Yone - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
5.6%

Yonevs Varus

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yone vs Varus is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Varus wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.1%) over Yone based on 47 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yone build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yone vs Varus matchup.

Yone Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yone 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.

Compare against an opponent
Varus - 48.9% win rateVarus(48.9%)
Yone - 48.9% win rate in this matchup
Yone
48.9% WR
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Varus vs Yone matchup - 51.1% win rate
Varus
51.1% WR

Who Wins the Yone vs Varus Matchup?

Varus wins the Yone vs Varus matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 47
48.9%
Win Rate
51.1%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
936
DMG / min
940
12,180
Gold / game
11,817
296
Heal / min
203
1,151
DMG Mitigated / min
723
0.8
CC / min
1.0
42.1%
Early Game WR
57.9%
53.6%
Late Game WR
46.4%

Yone vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Yone vs Varus matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Yone's 48.9%, giving Varus a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Yone outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Yone reaches their power spikes, while Yone should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yone leads by 520 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Varus is slightly favored, Yone can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Varus's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yone vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

Yone is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yone holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Yone
6.2Varus
Yone and Varus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
936Yone
940Varus
Damage output is virtually even between Yone and Varus, with only 5 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,180Yone
11,817Varus
Yone earns 363 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 Yone slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Yone
1.0Varus
Both Yone and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,447Yone
927Varus
Yone vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 520 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone Build Against Varus

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Yone needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yone against Varus are Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Yone an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 62.5% win rate across 8 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 Yone vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Yone early game win rateYone42.1%
Varus early game win rateVarus57.9%
Late Game
Yone
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Yone late game win rateYone53.6%
Varus late game win rateVarus46.4%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Yone. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yone is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Yone, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Varus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yone reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yone 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 Yone Runes Against Varus

Precision rune tree - Yone primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Yone rune vs VarusAbsorb Life - best Yone rune vs VarusLegend: Alacrity - best Yone rune vs VarusLast Stand - best Yone rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Yone secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Overgrowth - best Yone rune vs VarusBone Plating - best Yone rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

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


Yone matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Yone'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 Yone build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yone matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.58%5046.894412,07752.2%52.9%
50.76%3296.986412,19252.0%49.7%
49.34%3046.885611,76345.2%53.2%
50.97%2606.492011,92741.4%58.1%
49.58%2407.094611,84948.6%50.4%
54.62%2386.890312,71052.0%56.6%
52.84%2296.797111,58352.7%53.0%
40.97%2276.383911,17536.8%44.6%
47.71%2186.893511,52947.1%48.3%
45.83%2166.793412,60454.1%40.5%
54.77%1997.21,03212,45050.0%59.8%
46.46%1987.087411,84746.4%46.5%
59.79%1896.81,03612,29468.5%52.0%
52.46%1836.992012,02748.0%57.6%
54.86%1756.593411,97451.7%58.0%
56.90%1746.788112,54062.3%53.3%
45.09%1736.484511,84035.5%52.6%
50.29%1716.988712,54253.6%48.0%
47.50%1606.689911,16442.4%53.3%
51.25%1607.31,23413,02353.0%50.0%
61.39%1587.41,52912,90064.5%58.5%
49.03%1556.792311,61343.7%53.6%
47.74%1556.585211,36351.4%44.6%
42.57%1486.799411,21347.5%36.8%
43.17%1396.577511,42633.9%50.6%
48.53%1366.790311,20947.9%49.2%
46.21%1326.998812,34245.8%46.6%
48.84%1296.51,02511,53245.2%52.2%
50.79%1267.399812,84660.4%43.8%
53.60%1256.785411,96550.0%56.3%
44.00%1256.783811,31139.1%49.2%
45.83%1206.678811,61844.1%47.5%
52.50%1207.21,19012,77553.9%51.5%
57.76%1167.096911,57354.7%60.3%
45.05%1116.883012,27851.0%40.3%
61.47%1097.01,04212,89871.4%53.3%
46.79%1097.391212,91551.2%43.9%
53.77%1066.598211,94748.9%57.4%
45.28%1067.187611,93046.1%44.4%
58.10%1056.91,17313,09560.9%55.9%
43.81%1056.891712,18540.8%46.4%
52.94%1026.286611,94542.9%60.0%
55.88%1027.31,03411,75761.1%50.0%
39.60%1016.686412,55635.1%42.2%
45.92%986.481911,73553.3%39.6%
51.04%967.099112,20062.8%41.5%
55.79%956.390712,61555.0%56.4%
53.68%956.994013,03361.8%49.2%
47.87%947.01,00412,39251.2%45.1%
52.13%946.586611,01850.0%54.2%
50.54%936.893810,95846.9%54.5%
54.55%887.21,01913,09352.3%56.8%
47.13%876.778011,41530.8%60.4%
50.00%866.61,04211,88141.7%60.5%
46.51%866.61,12812,04648.6%44.9%
41.18%857.082112,43742.4%40.4%
41.98%817.499312,86145.5%39.6%
49.35%776.984711,78447.4%51.3%
60.81%746.687011,90860.5%61.1%
45.95%746.999412,16044.4%47.4%
43.66%716.888911,22440.5%48.3%
53.62%696.686012,73157.7%51.2%
47.06%686.688212,33343.8%50.0%
56.92%656.885611,85057.6%56.3%
42.19%646.885112,13940.0%43.6%
58.73%636.81,00412,59057.1%60.0%
60.32%637.292111,92367.9%54.3%
62.90%626.992312,09766.7%60.5%
55.74%616.381612,29550.0%62.1%
45.90%616.789811,32636.7%54.8%
56.67%607.41,08312,44768.8%42.9%
58.62%587.11,05513,21156.0%60.6%
58.93%566.797311,40756.3%62.5%
40.74%547.090712,86529.2%50.0%
58.49%537.299813,08561.1%57.1%
49.06%536.71,10912,58655.6%42.3%
60.00%506.790713,69087.5%47.1%
51.02%496.580612,21128.6%67.9%
44.90%497.31,13013,06851.9%36.4%
51.06%477.01,08611,52360.9%41.7%
48.94%476.593612,18042.1%53.6%
53.19%476.696612,57155.6%51.7%
35.56%456.682712,67218.8%44.8%
47.73%447.186411,93959.1%36.4%
63.64%446.898311,96553.3%69.0%
46.51%436.992610,50747.6%45.5%
62.79%436.993712,70486.7%50.0%
34.21%386.71,05413,46520.0%43.5%
47.37%386.81,04513,16847.1%47.6%
41.18%346.168010,38627.8%56.3%
43.33%306.882412,96538.5%47.1%
55.17%296.490113,30277.8%45.0%
57.14%285.61,00312,41741.7%68.8%
39.29%286.51,03113,45544.4%36.8%
53.57%285.995312,72450.0%57.1%
55.56%276.386312,61146.1%64.3%
44.00%256.21,02012,41230.0%53.3%
72.00%256.41,09012,54371.4%72.7%
72.00%256.91,01512,65166.7%75.0%
41.67%245.255710,22128.6%60.0%
38.10%216.51,08213,28640.0%37.5%
50.00%205.997812,21866.7%36.4%
44.44%186.481612,65744.4%44.4%
44.44%186.972112,34157.1%36.4%
46.67%156.188013,39450.0%44.4%
42.86%147.01,10411,15550.0%33.3%
57.14%147.11,09313,669100.0%40.0%
15.38%136.097911,7030.0%25.0%
69.23%135.71,05214,48280.0%62.5%
38.46%136.197413,84625.0%44.4%
53.85%136.51,11013,68350.0%55.6%
50.00%127.21,21211,70844.4%66.7%
66.67%126.986714,48350.0%75.0%
66.67%126.591013,34433.3%100.0%
72.73%115.899212,275100.0%66.7%
50.00%106.797511,74850.0%50.0%
40.00%106.01,0959,98414.3%100.0%
50.00%106.891212,22962.5%0.0%
40.00%105.985011,93442.9%33.3%
60.00%106.585211,91157.1%66.7%
70.00%106.21,15713,67080.0%60.0%
55.56%96.473711,45560.0%50.0%
11.11%95.593410,1250.0%25.0%
44.44%96.883913,6690.0%50.0%
33.33%95.790611,83925.0%40.0%
37.50%87.797416,24050.0%33.3%
62.50%85.476912,90760.0%66.7%
50.00%86.879811,96166.7%40.0%
62.50%84.983810,70266.7%60.0%
57.14%75.787014,72166.7%50.0%
66.67%66.61,04212,77466.7%66.7%
33.33%64.76427,55140.0%0.0%
33.33%66.977812,0380.0%50.0%
66.67%67.61,13417,428100.0%50.0%
50.00%67.19249,57360.0%0.0%
50.00%65.986912,005100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.01,05313,3350.0%75.0%
40.00%55.776112,4440.0%66.7%
20.00%55.969611,26833.3%0.0%
60.00%51.561110,88766.7%50.0%
40.00%55.988511,7470.0%66.7%

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Yone vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yone do against Varus in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Yone vs Varus matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Yone's 48.9%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Yone do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Yone with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yone do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Yone takes over the Yone vs Varus matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Yone scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yone vs Varus matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Yone with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Varus is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Yone build against Varus?

The best Yone build against Varus includes Immortal Shieldbow, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 62.5% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yone runes against Varus?

The best Yone runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yone vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yone counter Varus?

No, Yone struggles against Varus with only a 48.9% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Yone players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.

How do I play Yone against Varus?

When playing Yone against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Varus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.