Xerathvs Varus
Xerath vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Varus wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Xerath based on 8 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Varus matchup.
Xerath Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Varus(37.5%)Who Wins the Xerath vs Varus Matchup?
Xerath vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Xerath vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 37.5%, giving Varus a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Varus reaches their power spikes, while Varus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Varus leads by 227 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Varus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Xerath vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xerath Build Against Varus
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Varus are Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xerath50.0%Varus50.0%Xerath33.3%Varus66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xerath and Varus, with Xerath holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xerath has the edge early, but Varus gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Xerath Runes Against Varus
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Xerath's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.10% | 226 | 4.1 | 901 | 11,378 | 47.6% | 56.3% | |
| 53.53% | 170 | 5.5 | 1,019 | 11,143 | 57.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.35% | 136 | 6.5 | 967 | 12,864 | 56.0% | 58.1% | |
| 50.77% | 130 | 6.4 | 1,016 | 11,928 | 56.4% | 46.7% | |
| 58.97% | 117 | 6.4 | 1,092 | 11,748 | 61.9% | 55.6% | |
| 56.48% | 108 | 6.3 | 950 | 11,861 | 66.7% | 49.2% | |
| 54.37% | 103 | 6.6 | 1,041 | 12,802 | 56.4% | 53.1% | |
| 47.25% | 91 | 2.0 | 807 | 9,917 | 42.5% | 51.0% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 3.7 | 1,021 | 11,591 | 60.5% | 39.6% | |
| 55.00% | 80 | 6.2 | 987 | 11,674 | 52.8% | 56.8% | |
| 44.30% | 79 | 6.4 | 967 | 11,806 | 36.1% | 51.2% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 2.1 | 802 | 10,330 | 52.9% | 51.2% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 3.5 | 1,026 | 11,598 | 80.0% | 48.1% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 6.3 | 1,008 | 12,307 | 36.4% | 53.7% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 2.1 | 851 | 10,764 | 53.1% | 36.4% | |
| 42.67% | 75 | 6.0 | 880 | 12,310 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.81% | 74 | 6.3 | 1,050 | 13,007 | 69.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 6.5 | 960 | 12,599 | 58.1% | 51.2% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 2.0 | 830 | 9,994 | 64.7% | 32.4% | |
| 54.29% | 70 | 1.9 | 887 | 10,611 | 48.5% | 59.5% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 6.1 | 973 | 11,993 | 39.4% | 57.1% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 6.4 | 1,029 | 12,091 | 46.4% | 51.3% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 6.1 | 911 | 12,176 | 48.0% | 45.2% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 2.9 | 932 | 10,798 | 56.0% | 48.8% | |
| 39.68% | 63 | 5.9 | 885 | 11,757 | 59.3% | 25.0% | |
| 59.02% | 61 | 3.3 | 875 | 11,033 | 52.2% | 63.2% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.7 | 1,053 | 11,971 | 53.1% | 51.7% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 2.4 | 920 | 11,318 | 66.7% | 52.8% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 6.0 | 1,010 | 11,933 | 38.7% | 60.0% | |
| 33.93% | 56 | 1.9 | 789 | 10,119 | 40.9% | 29.4% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 1.9 | 812 | 9,559 | 59.1% | 32.3% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.5 | 975 | 12,067 | 60.0% | 48.1% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 5.3 | 916 | 11,869 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.1 | 997 | 11,742 | 47.6% | 41.4% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 2.6 | 888 | 11,354 | 41.2% | 59.4% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.9 | 775 | 9,606 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 6.0 | 920 | 11,942 | 55.6% | 61.3% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.6 | 1,025 | 12,135 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.74% | 46 | 6.6 | 1,119 | 13,110 | 70.6% | 72.4% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 6.0 | 1,096 | 11,873 | 39.1% | 52.4% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 6.7 | 1,124 | 12,595 | 72.2% | 44.0% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 6.4 | 938 | 12,162 | 40.0% | 32.1% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 2.2 | 881 | 10,804 | 20.0% | 53.6% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 2.2 | 830 | 10,593 | 46.7% | 26.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.0 | 969 | 12,242 | 27.3% | 51.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.9 | 811 | 10,690 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.9 | 872 | 11,860 | 63.6% | 32.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.9 | 655 | 9,320 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 3.3 | 940 | 11,878 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.5 | 1,030 | 13,841 | 57.1% | 48.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.3 | 970 | 11,687 | 27.8% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.6 | 1,068 | 11,489 | 52.6% | 58.3% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 2.0 | 833 | 10,610 | 58.3% | 52.6% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 2.5 | 1,051 | 11,108 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.2 | 951 | 12,756 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.6 | 1,081 | 13,086 | 54.5% | 73.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.1 | 1,178 | 13,597 | 63.6% | 35.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 2.1 | 875 | 11,134 | 27.3% | 43.8% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,044 | 13,437 | 66.7% | 61.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 1,003 | 11,035 | 58.3% | 46.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.4 | 987 | 11,456 | 54.5% | 53.9% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.7 | 879 | 11,412 | 100.0% | 43.8% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.2 | 1,168 | 13,097 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,111 | 12,634 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.2 | 900 | 10,897 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.5 | 935 | 11,545 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 1,149 | 13,140 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.5 | 932 | 10,909 | 70.0% | 11.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.4 | 1,000 | 11,605 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.5 | 1,114 | 13,657 | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.8 | 832 | 10,678 | 44.4% | 100.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 3.9 | 977 | 11,157 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 3.3 | 997 | 13,619 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.8 | 1,043 | 12,249 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.9 | 830 | 10,415 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,200 | 14,549 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.8 | 740 | 9,678 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,298 | 15,351 | 100.0% | 76.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 1,297 | 12,720 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,051 | 13,690 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.5 | 1,147 | 12,312 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.3 | 1,027 | 13,098 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.8 | 799 | 10,268 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,002 | 10,195 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 948 | 13,965 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,151 | 9,950 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 5.2 | 948 | 13,458 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.9 | 869 | 11,037 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.3 | 946 | 11,943 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,145 | 14,006 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,064 | 14,555 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,050 | 13,134 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 832 | 9,876 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,080 | 13,116 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,010 | 12,358 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 903 | 11,308 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.6 | 876 | 11,666 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,107 | 13,244 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 917 | 11,368 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,175 | 15,373 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,132 | 12,708 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.1 | 943 | 11,321 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 943 | 11,897 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 3.2 | 816 | 12,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 951 | 11,967 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,107 | 13,619 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 838 | 11,348 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 721 | 9,810 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 980 | 14,683 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,032 | 12,070 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,022 | 8,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 1,174 | 13,717 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 1,127 | 11,411 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Xerath vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xerath do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Xerath vs Varus matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Xerath's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Xerath do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Varus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Xerath do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Varus takes over the Xerath vs Varus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xerath vs Varus matchup?
Varus wins the matchup against Xerath with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Xerath build against Varus?
The best Xerath build against Varus includes Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Xerath runes against Varus?
The best Xerath runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xerath counter Varus?
No, Xerath struggles against Varus with only a 37.5% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Xerath against Varus?
When playing Xerath against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Varus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.