Yasuo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
6.4%

Yasuovs Varus

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yasuo vs Varus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yasuo wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Varus based on 24 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the 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.

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Varus - 50.0% win rateVarus(50.0%)
Yasuo - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Yasuo
50.0% WR
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Varus vs Yasuo matchup - 50.0% win rate
Varus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Yasuo vs Varus Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Varus matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 24
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.1
CS / min
6.3
852
DMG / min
773
13,070
Gold / game
12,428
250
Heal / min
149
1,020
DMG Mitigated / min
469
0.8
CC / min
0.9
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

Yasuo vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Yasuo vs Varus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, giving Yasuo a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 Yasuo leads by 653 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Varus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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.

Farming
7.1Yasuo
6.3Varus
Yasuo significantly out-farms Varus by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Varus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
852Yasuo
773Varus
Yasuo deals 79 more champion damage per minute than Varus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Varus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yasuo's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,070Yasuo
12,428Varus
Yasuo earns 642 more gold per game than Varus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yasuo slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Yasuo
0.9Varus
Both Yasuo and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,270Yasuo
617Varus
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 653 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Yasuo the best chance to compete 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

Early Game
Yasuo
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo63.6%
Varus early game win rateVarus36.4%
Late Game
Varus
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo38.5%
Varus late game win rateVarus61.5%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 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.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Varus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Varus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Yasuo Runes Against Varus

Resolve rune tree - Yasuo primary runes vs VarusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yasuo rune vs VarusDemolish - best Yasuo rune vs VarusSecond Wind - best Yasuo rune vs VarusOvergrowth - best Yasuo rune vs Varus
Precision rune tree - Yasuo secondary runes vs VarusPrecision
Cut Down - best Yasuo rune vs VarusLegend: Alacrity - best Yasuo rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Yasuo maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Varus.


Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Yasuo matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.03%2497.387312,29556.0%58.3%
50.21%2397.181212,18749.2%51.3%
51.96%2046.985112,24152.6%51.4%
38.69%1997.072111,91443.8%34.5%
53.98%1767.078812,30549.4%57.6%
50.31%1616.886312,42147.6%53.2%
45.57%1586.975612,22446.7%44.6%
51.77%1417.183912,55755.6%48.7%
40.00%1306.873611,92946.4%35.1%
50.79%1267.075612,35250.0%51.5%
44.35%1247.479312,58448.3%40.9%
55.46%1197.183112,59058.9%52.4%
46.90%1137.383211,76343.1%50.9%
43.52%1087.482312,64433.3%50.8%
54.72%1066.989712,08752.0%57.1%
60.40%1017.288812,81260.7%60.0%
42.05%887.088712,13537.8%46.5%
53.49%866.981513,41754.5%52.4%
40.00%857.286913,03346.9%35.9%
59.52%846.886512,92852.9%64.0%
50.00%847.373511,71060.0%40.9%
57.14%846.983612,97857.5%56.8%
40.51%797.078211,95150.0%32.6%
48.72%787.078511,02742.1%55.0%
41.56%776.788511,07534.9%50.0%
48.68%767.178611,99644.1%52.4%
47.37%766.893712,38448.6%46.3%
49.33%756.878812,23555.2%45.6%
51.35%746.782513,00055.9%47.5%
61.64%737.190112,54161.3%61.9%
54.17%727.076812,51454.0%54.3%
49.28%697.277912,69436.7%59.0%
54.41%687.381412,90555.2%53.9%
50.00%687.088313,55960.7%42.5%
42.65%687.094012,26250.0%37.5%
37.88%667.11,00012,18646.4%31.6%
50.00%666.993412,18546.3%56.0%
43.94%666.681613,12934.5%51.4%
57.58%666.677412,27245.2%68.6%
46.97%666.987911,85041.9%51.4%
49.21%637.177111,71158.3%37.0%
48.39%627.286912,56357.6%37.9%
60.00%606.585112,83267.7%50.0%
50.91%557.185613,86362.1%38.5%
49.09%557.31,10812,83133.3%61.3%
51.85%546.785013,77942.9%57.6%
51.85%547.184813,08946.1%57.1%
53.70%547.582612,11553.9%53.6%
52.83%537.279112,74371.4%40.6%
51.92%526.576112,29054.5%50.0%
56.00%507.091413,20565.0%50.0%
26.00%506.889811,44713.6%35.7%
40.82%497.081413,45942.9%39.3%
55.56%456.882011,88069.6%40.9%
34.09%447.079113,23633.3%34.6%
46.15%397.377512,16450.0%42.1%
44.74%386.782711,01042.1%47.4%
50.00%387.278311,41947.6%52.9%
56.76%377.186312,28545.0%70.6%
56.76%376.581213,05533.3%68.0%
47.22%366.698712,21750.0%44.4%
57.14%357.190813,01053.3%60.0%
48.57%357.596512,44047.4%50.0%
37.14%357.274111,34733.3%41.2%
48.48%337.295514,23861.5%40.0%
54.55%336.71,03512,58350.0%58.8%
43.75%326.880712,05150.0%33.3%
43.75%327.299012,88260.0%36.4%
59.38%327.182411,97747.4%76.9%
46.88%327.281212,70327.3%57.1%
50.00%327.286312,65881.8%33.3%
35.48%317.179312,52741.2%28.6%
40.00%307.194313,62150.0%28.6%
53.57%287.385613,27273.3%30.8%
46.43%286.787612,04645.5%47.1%
74.07%276.791612,32155.6%83.3%
42.31%267.587213,36341.7%42.9%
50.00%267.179612,76730.0%62.5%
53.85%267.21,22611,89258.3%50.0%
62.50%246.692214,64775.0%56.3%
50.00%247.185213,07063.6%38.5%
52.17%236.474111,55546.1%60.0%
47.83%236.773810,45553.3%37.5%
54.55%226.891713,95333.3%62.5%
54.55%227.165811,58850.0%60.0%
68.18%227.381613,06870.0%66.7%
55.00%207.080011,94940.0%70.0%
50.00%206.777714,04557.1%46.1%
45.00%207.086512,79036.4%55.6%
70.00%206.697915,05871.4%69.2%
20.00%206.576910,7510.0%50.0%
52.63%197.097714,94333.3%61.5%
44.44%187.188110,73157.1%36.4%
38.89%187.387613,6660.0%58.3%
55.56%187.075913,64550.0%58.3%
50.00%186.877113,41637.5%60.0%
33.33%187.582410,47520.0%50.0%
72.22%186.785612,25090.0%50.0%
61.11%187.190211,97040.0%87.5%
52.94%176.986713,25466.7%37.5%
53.33%157.384811,13850.0%57.1%
60.00%156.986115,11680.0%50.0%
33.33%157.076512,08120.0%40.0%
50.00%146.767112,24162.5%33.3%
64.29%146.783614,839100.0%58.3%
78.57%147.296713,54475.0%80.0%
61.54%136.997913,79480.0%50.0%
53.85%137.41,00513,85957.1%50.0%
41.67%127.392912,41325.0%50.0%
54.55%117.086914,28850.0%57.1%
54.55%116.999314,97460.0%50.0%
72.73%115.982011,966100.0%57.1%
50.00%105.180412,46420.0%80.0%
40.00%106.77649,51933.3%50.0%
50.00%107.186213,63633.3%57.1%
30.00%106.891112,22740.0%20.0%
66.67%97.896213,20866.7%66.7%
44.44%97.686813,15050.0%42.9%
33.33%97.272211,75228.6%50.0%
50.00%87.295213,71166.7%40.0%
87.50%87.581112,98683.3%100.0%
25.00%87.380210,59320.0%33.3%
50.00%87.868811,00550.0%50.0%
12.50%87.81,01812,89233.3%0.0%
57.14%77.599111,53850.0%66.7%
71.43%76.264011,06180.0%50.0%
66.67%67.51,04512,95775.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,09214,26666.7%100.0%
66.67%65.993513,42375.0%50.0%
66.67%67.51,07611,769100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.698315,389100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.570510,63966.7%50.0%
60.00%57.675410,91950.0%100.0%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yasuo do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Varus with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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, Varus takes over the Yasuo vs Varus matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Varus 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 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 33.3% 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 50.0% win rate. Yasuo slightly edges out Varus in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.