
Yasuovs Varus
Yasuo vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Yasuo wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.5%) over Varus based on 82 games. Yasuo holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Varus matchup.
Yasuo Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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.
Who Wins the Yasuo vs Varus Matchup?

Yasuo vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Yasuo vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 82 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Varus's 41.3%, giving Yasuo a 17.5 percentage point advantage. Yasuo dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yasuo leads by 699 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Yasuo vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yasuo Build Against Varus
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Varus are Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yasuo vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.5% win rate — a 17.1 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.0% win rate — 17.9 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Yasuo holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Yasuo Runes Against Varus
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Yasuo to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Yasuo'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 Yasuo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.57% | 780 | 7.3 | 807 | 12,668 | 53.3% | 52.0% | |
| 49.92% | 638 | 7.1 | 905 | 12,169 | 51.2% | 48.5% | |
| 46.24% | 546 | 7.1 | 709 | 12,203 | 45.8% | 46.6% | |
| 51.45% | 484 | 6.9 | 852 | 12,119 | 47.4% | 55.1% | |
| 50.33% | 452 | 7.1 | 839 | 12,393 | 52.9% | 47.8% | |
| 54.82% | 364 | 7.2 | 816 | 12,528 | 61.4% | 49.5% | |
| 48.60% | 321 | 6.9 | 853 | 11,899 | 51.8% | 45.0% | |
| 47.17% | 321 | 7.1 | 877 | 13,273 | 55.2% | 41.3% | |
| 48.51% | 305 | 7.3 | 762 | 11,993 | 48.3% | 48.7% | |
| 47.55% | 288 | 6.8 | 704 | 11,901 | 51.1% | 44.3% | |
| 48.70% | 269 | 7.2 | 858 | 12,812 | 49.6% | 47.9% | |
| 52.49% | 262 | 6.8 | 790 | 12,787 | 54.2% | 51.0% | |
| 54.33% | 256 | 6.9 | 769 | 12,512 | 52.2% | 56.1% | |
| 47.11% | 243 | 7.1 | 944 | 12,698 | 49.6% | 45.0% | |
| 55.74% | 235 | 6.9 | 945 | 12,027 | 60.8% | 50.4% | |
| 52.70% | 223 | 7.3 | 778 | 12,659 | 64.2% | 44.1% | |
| 53.77% | 214 | 7.0 | 817 | 12,501 | 55.9% | 51.8% | |
| 58.22% | 214 | 7.1 | 813 | 12,757 | 66.0% | 52.1% | |
| 44.02% | 209 | 7.1 | 754 | 11,977 | 47.3% | 41.5% | |
| 53.69% | 203 | 6.9 | 859 | 12,220 | 52.8% | 54.7% | |
| 49.50% | 203 | 7.3 | 903 | 12,543 | 45.3% | 54.2% | |
| 47.03% | 203 | 7.0 | 856 | 12,263 | 48.9% | 45.5% | |
| 51.50% | 200 | 7.2 | 783 | 12,650 | 52.9% | 50.4% | |
| 55.32% | 189 | 7.0 | 792 | 13,417 | 59.3% | 52.3% | |
| 49.47% | 188 | 7.2 | 744 | 11,980 | 47.1% | 51.5% | |
| 45.74% | 188 | 7.3 | 868 | 12,801 | 49.5% | 42.3% | |
| 54.64% | 183 | 7.5 | 927 | 12,630 | 56.6% | 53.0% | |
| 53.93% | 179 | 6.7 | 796 | 11,850 | 60.3% | 49.0% | |
| 45.25% | 179 | 6.9 | 915 | 12,011 | 46.3% | 44.3% | |
| 52.91% | 175 | 7.2 | 746 | 12,296 | 51.2% | 54.5% | |
| 47.67% | 172 | 6.8 | 719 | 12,158 | 49.4% | 46.0% | |
| 47.65% | 172 | 6.7 | 784 | 12,360 | 52.9% | 44.0% | |
| 57.31% | 171 | 7.7 | 931 | 12,485 | 59.1% | 55.1% | |
| 53.53% | 170 | 7.0 | 861 | 12,333 | 56.6% | 51.1% | |
| 56.13% | 155 | 7.3 | 884 | 13,105 | 56.0% | 56.3% | |
| 49.02% | 153 | 7.0 | 817 | 12,585 | 50.0% | 48.2% | |
| 43.71% | 151 | 6.7 | 759 | 11,874 | 36.5% | 50.6% | |
| 49.66% | 147 | 6.9 | 773 | 12,243 | 63.1% | 39.0% | |
| 46.58% | 146 | 6.8 | 782 | 11,758 | 38.7% | 52.4% | |
| 49.31% | 144 | 7.3 | 882 | 12,747 | 54.7% | 45.0% | |
| 46.15% | 143 | 6.7 | 812 | 13,169 | 40.3% | 50.6% | |
| 42.25% | 142 | 7.1 | 968 | 12,457 | 40.3% | 44.3% | |
| 51.06% | 141 | 7.1 | 815 | 13,382 | 60.3% | 43.6% | |
| 50.71% | 141 | 6.9 | 944 | 12,552 | 48.4% | 52.6% | |
| 63.49% | 127 | 7.1 | 861 | 13,366 | 65.2% | 61.7% | |
| 52.76% | 127 | 7.1 | 743 | 11,903 | 55.9% | 50.0% | |
| 49.60% | 126 | 6.8 | 764 | 12,781 | 66.0% | 39.7% | |
| 44.72% | 125 | 7.1 | 938 | 11,498 | 42.4% | 47.4% | |
| 51.61% | 125 | 7.0 | 818 | 12,151 | 53.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 120 | 7.3 | 1,083 | 13,074 | 42.3% | 55.9% | |
| 44.35% | 115 | 6.9 | 861 | 13,843 | 41.2% | 46.9% | |
| 45.95% | 112 | 7.3 | 747 | 12,795 | 51.1% | 42.2% | |
| 60.75% | 107 | 7.3 | 891 | 13,865 | 66.7% | 54.7% | |
| 59.05% | 106 | 7.0 | 918 | 13,586 | 57.4% | 60.8% | |
| 44.23% | 104 | 7.3 | 879 | 13,322 | 54.0% | 38.8% | |
| 50.96% | 104 | 6.8 | 704 | 11,232 | 41.8% | 61.2% | |
| 40.00% | 102 | 6.8 | 891 | 11,863 | 34.1% | 44.6% | |
| 61.00% | 102 | 7.1 | 823 | 12,445 | 67.3% | 54.9% | |
| 45.36% | 97 | 7.4 | 842 | 12,636 | 50.0% | 41.5% | |
| 55.79% | 96 | 7.2 | 839 | 13,448 | 52.6% | 57.9% | |
| 42.71% | 96 | 7.3 | 736 | 12,312 | 44.2% | 41.5% | |
| 37.63% | 93 | 6.8 | 824 | 11,872 | 41.5% | 34.6% | |
| 54.55% | 90 | 7.1 | 877 | 12,912 | 53.5% | 55.6% | |
| 44.71% | 86 | 7.1 | 822 | 12,789 | 48.0% | 43.3% | |
| 50.00% | 84 | 7.1 | 943 | 12,259 | 55.6% | 45.8% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 6.6 | 819 | 13,107 | 62.5% | 44.2% | |
| 39.76% | 84 | 7.1 | 792 | 13,823 | 46.1% | 36.8% | |
| 58.75% | 82 | 6.7 | 848 | 12,661 | 58.5% | 59.0% | |
| 55.84% | 78 | 6.7 | 791 | 13,757 | 57.6% | 54.5% | |
| 58.90% | 75 | 7.2 | 887 | 12,408 | 57.6% | 60.0% | |
| 44.29% | 71 | 7.1 | 868 | 11,703 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 7.3 | 879 | 11,579 | 55.9% | 46.0% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 7.1 | 839 | 13,896 | 55.9% | 57.1% | |
| 45.59% | 69 | 7.0 | 865 | 11,820 | 40.0% | 51.5% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 7.2 | 1,359 | 12,948 | 63.3% | 44.7% | |
| 57.58% | 66 | 7.0 | 820 | 12,710 | 54.5% | 60.6% | |
| 43.75% | 64 | 6.9 | 706 | 11,547 | 51.6% | 36.4% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 6.7 | 832 | 12,872 | 51.4% | 58.6% | |
| 57.14% | 63 | 7.0 | 907 | 14,748 | 65.4% | 51.4% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 7.5 | 899 | 13,363 | 47.8% | 43.6% | |
| 53.33% | 61 | 7.3 | 848 | 12,319 | 48.0% | 57.1% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 7.0 | 813 | 12,461 | 40.0% | 64.5% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 7.5 | 874 | 12,651 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.85% | 59 | 7.4 | 755 | 11,874 | 50.0% | 52.0% | |
| 51.72% | 59 | 6.3 | 860 | 14,263 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 6.6 | 763 | 11,057 | 48.5% | 28.0% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 7.0 | 832 | 12,436 | 42.9% | 48.6% | |
| 42.59% | 55 | 7.0 | 748 | 11,170 | 45.2% | 39.1% | |
| 62.26% | 54 | 6.8 | 839 | 12,566 | 58.6% | 66.7% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 7.3 | 853 | 12,662 | 47.6% | 46.7% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 7.2 | 883 | 13,661 | 52.0% | 52.0% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 7.0 | 810 | 12,293 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.08% | 49 | 7.0 | 816 | 13,011 | 65.2% | 40.0% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 7.4 | 879 | 13,716 | 62.5% | 52.9% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 7.4 | 878 | 14,464 | 72.2% | 53.3% | |
| 67.39% | 47 | 7.1 | 995 | 13,179 | 80.0% | 52.4% | |
| 54.35% | 47 | 6.9 | 1,029 | 12,148 | 47.8% | 60.9% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 7.2 | 876 | 11,930 | 63.2% | 65.2% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 6.8 | 772 | 12,519 | 41.2% | 41.7% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 6.8 | 829 | 12,883 | 71.4% | 42.1% | |
| 68.42% | 38 | 7.5 | 945 | 14,262 | 66.7% | 69.6% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 7.3 | 942 | 12,184 | 40.9% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.7 | 847 | 12,826 | 42.9% | 38.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.9 | 794 | 13,940 | 45.5% | 41.7% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.2 | 805 | 11,749 | 45.0% | 46.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.7 | 822 | 12,539 | 52.9% | 31.3% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 7.5 | 848 | 13,445 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.7 | 861 | 14,326 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 63.33% | 31 | 6.6 | 967 | 11,279 | 43.8% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.2 | 908 | 10,832 | 65.0% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 28 | 7.0 | 798 | 12,983 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 7.0 | 858 | 12,732 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.3 | 892 | 12,167 | 63.6% | 58.3% | |
| 52.38% | 22 | 6.1 | 943 | 14,402 | 62.5% | 46.1% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.8 | 775 | 10,553 | 14.3% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.8 | 879 | 12,493 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 50.00% | 21 | 7.3 | 840 | 13,777 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 7.0 | 838 | 12,676 | 71.4% | 21.4% | |
| 65.00% | 21 | 6.3 | 833 | 12,643 | 71.4% | 61.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 861 | 12,510 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 641 | 10,866 | 38.5% | 85.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.6 | 797 | 13,150 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.2 | 763 | 12,799 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.6 | 672 | 9,804 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 6.6 | 980 | 13,589 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.2 | 976 | 13,227 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 742 | 11,957 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.3 | 878 | 12,568 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 890 | 10,710 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 830 | 11,604 | 77.8% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 728 | 11,676 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 932 | 14,081 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 974 | 11,922 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 826 | 11,387 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 1,060 | 15,757 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 4.6 | 805 | 14,087 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 705 | 11,575 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 710 | 10,848 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 840 | 14,477 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 8.3 | 808 | 13,021 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.7 | 969 | 11,702 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 796 | 11,938 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 648 | 11,304 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 660 | 13,926 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 1,028 | 13,370 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 983 | 13,859 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 833 | 12,048 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 958 | 14,821 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 1,002 | 12,961 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 804 | 9,611 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 648 | 12,020 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Yasuo vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yasuo do against Varus in League of Legends?
Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Varus matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Varus's 41.3%, a 17.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 82 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Yasuo do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Varus with a 58.5% win rate versus 41.5%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yasuo do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Yasuo vs Varus matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to 41.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yasuo vs Varus matchup?
Yasuo wins the matchup against Varus with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 17.5 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 82 games analyzed.
What is the best Yasuo build against Varus?
The best Yasuo build against Varus includes Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Yasuo runes against Varus?
The best Yasuo runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.2% win rate in the Yasuo vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yasuo counter Varus?
Yes, Yasuo has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 58.8% win rate. Yasuo strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Yasuo against Varus?
When playing Yasuo against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
