Zedvs Varus
Zed vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Varus wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Zed based on 19 games. Varus wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Varus matchup.
Zed Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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(47.4%)Who Wins the Zed vs Varus Matchup?
Zed vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Varus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Zed's 47.4%, giving Varus a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Varus is slightly favored, Zed 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.
Zed vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Varus
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Varus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zed vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed45.5%Varus54.5%Zed50.0%Varus50.0%Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zed at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Varus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Varus has the edge early, but Zed 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 Zed Runes Against Varus
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.46% | 244 | 6.4 | 910 | 12,643 | 54.5% | 50.8% | |
| 48.54% | 239 | 6.5 | 909 | 12,636 | 46.4% | 50.4% | |
| 46.02% | 176 | 6.4 | 879 | 12,832 | 46.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 164 | 6.1 | 894 | 11,741 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 49.31% | 144 | 6.3 | 959 | 12,755 | 52.5% | 47.0% | |
| 51.22% | 123 | 6.2 | 970 | 12,113 | 54.7% | 47.5% | |
| 46.15% | 117 | 5.7 | 894 | 12,851 | 47.8% | 45.1% | |
| 45.69% | 116 | 6.0 | 944 | 13,846 | 40.9% | 48.6% | |
| 48.70% | 115 | 6.3 | 862 | 12,202 | 53.2% | 45.6% | |
| 53.98% | 113 | 6.4 | 918 | 13,074 | 57.1% | 51.6% | |
| 50.47% | 107 | 6.0 | 848 | 12,154 | 49.0% | 51.7% | |
| 37.14% | 105 | 6.3 | 804 | 12,057 | 34.8% | 39.0% | |
| 44.23% | 104 | 6.1 | 903 | 11,858 | 39.7% | 51.2% | |
| 55.21% | 96 | 6.5 | 918 | 13,300 | 51.2% | 58.5% | |
| 60.22% | 93 | 6.6 | 972 | 12,793 | 55.8% | 64.0% | |
| 47.31% | 93 | 4.9 | 835 | 13,037 | 52.5% | 43.4% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 6.2 | 888 | 12,575 | 58.5% | 53.3% | |
| 40.24% | 82 | 5.5 | 759 | 12,761 | 30.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 1.4 | 830 | 14,472 | 40.6% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 6.2 | 913 | 12,892 | 45.2% | 57.8% | |
| 45.21% | 73 | 6.1 | 903 | 13,042 | 51.5% | 40.0% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 6.4 | 938 | 12,989 | 32.1% | 51.2% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 6.3 | 894 | 11,475 | 38.9% | 48.6% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 6.0 | 827 | 11,943 | 50.0% | 61.0% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.2 | 1,036 | 14,057 | 56.0% | 30.9% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 6.3 | 885 | 12,959 | 65.4% | 44.7% | |
| 41.27% | 63 | 5.9 | 807 | 11,352 | 46.9% | 35.5% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 6.3 | 896 | 13,230 | 60.0% | 43.2% | |
| 62.90% | 62 | 6.6 | 981 | 12,638 | 58.1% | 67.7% | |
| 71.19% | 59 | 6.2 | 857 | 12,643 | 72.0% | 70.6% | |
| 32.14% | 56 | 6.4 | 856 | 12,125 | 29.6% | 34.5% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 6.0 | 1,027 | 12,875 | 47.8% | 51.6% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.7 | 1,124 | 13,968 | 90.0% | 31.3% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 6.2 | 906 | 12,487 | 57.1% | 64.3% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 6.1 | 930 | 13,413 | 47.6% | 67.9% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 5.4 | 826 | 12,984 | 30.8% | 48.5% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 6.3 | 899 | 12,164 | 65.0% | 56.5% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.4 | 897 | 11,524 | 47.6% | 42.9% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 5.9 | 972 | 12,506 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 38 | 6.1 | 968 | 13,495 | 82.3% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 4.6 | 802 | 12,992 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.6 | 743 | 12,181 | 36.8% | 42.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 2.4 | 836 | 14,547 | 60.0% | 40.9% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 6.2 | 984 | 13,658 | 66.7% | 47.1% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.1 | 1,040 | 13,376 | 33.3% | 52.9% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 5.5 | 1,036 | 12,665 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 3.2 | 920 | 14,238 | 36.4% | 60.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 1,037 | 13,315 | 53.3% | 60.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.2 | 875 | 13,156 | 75.0% | 29.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.7 | 1,047 | 12,634 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.7 | 878 | 13,316 | 56.3% | 41.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.3 | 887 | 11,943 | 50.0% | 73.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.3 | 892 | 15,630 | 62.5% | 47.4% | |
| 72.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 970 | 13,005 | 75.0% | 69.2% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 2.3 | 1,003 | 14,708 | 36.4% | 42.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.6 | 737 | 14,284 | 42.9% | 58.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 4.3 | 887 | 14,269 | 54.5% | 38.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 3.5 | 1,103 | 14,169 | 81.8% | 36.4% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.3 | 836 | 14,957 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.6 | 809 | 12,364 | 27.3% | 54.5% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 5.9 | 1,049 | 11,959 | 69.2% | 62.5% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 843 | 15,761 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 975 | 13,192 | 27.3% | 66.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.7 | 836 | 10,863 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,001 | 14,340 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.3 | 868 | 12,851 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.3 | 739 | 13,696 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.9 | 787 | 13,291 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.1 | 838 | 14,064 | 71.4% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 939 | 13,921 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.3 | 902 | 15,072 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 4.7 | 945 | 13,425 | 55.6% | 12.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.7 | 929 | 16,657 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.5 | 834 | 13,960 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.6 | 958 | 15,329 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.4 | 982 | 13,298 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.0 | 892 | 14,408 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.3 | 969 | 14,206 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 690 | 14,212 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 3.5 | 1,019 | 16,182 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.7 | 1,073 | 14,317 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.7 | 786 | 14,243 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 792 | 13,133 | 85.7% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 726 | 13,852 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.9 | 808 | 10,203 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.7 | 717 | 12,243 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 788 | 10,465 | 44.4% | 80.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.5 | 757 | 15,298 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.5 | 934 | 12,595 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.3 | 858 | 13,207 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.0 | 917 | 13,903 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 874 | 12,595 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.4 | 774 | 11,170 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.8 | 833 | 13,223 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.5 | 901 | 11,016 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 907 | 11,922 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 773 | 14,232 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 927 | 13,318 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 872 | 14,085 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 706 | 13,880 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.5 | 836 | 10,810 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 638 | 12,540 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.8 | 902 | 12,806 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 768 | 13,196 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 783 | 11,488 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.8 | 717 | 11,745 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.6 | 743 | 12,322 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 698 | 11,611 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 1,007 | 12,459 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 847 | 12,745 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.4 | 846 | 11,934 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.0 | 732 | 11,363 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.5 | 708 | 11,123 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 1,057 | 15,154 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.0 | 875 | 12,573 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 863 | 13,524 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 750 | 10,015 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 777 | 11,665 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 809 | 13,341 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.6 | 953 | 16,399 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 807 | 12,265 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 900 | 14,173 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 759 | 10,182 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 832 | 11,207 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 926 | 15,802 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 867 | 13,732 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 933 | 10,208 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 741 | 11,164 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 600 | 7,949 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
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Zed vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Zed vs Varus matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Zed's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Zed do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Zed with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zed do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Varus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Varus matchup?
Varus wins the matchup against Zed with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Varus?
The best Zed build against Varus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Zed runes against Varus?
The best Zed runes against Varus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zed vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Varus?
No, Zed struggles against Varus with only a 47.4% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Zed against Varus?
When playing Zed 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.