Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Ziggsvs Varus

DMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Varus wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.3%) over Ziggs based on 43 games. Varus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Varus matchup.

Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs 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 - 41.9% win rateVarus(41.9%)
Ziggs - 41.9% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
41.9% WR
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Varus vs Ziggs matchup - 58.1% win rate
Varus
58.1% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Varus Matchup?

Varus wins the Ziggs vs Varus matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 43
41.9%
Win Rate
58.1%
6.8
CS / min
6.5
1,029
DMG / min
875
13,694
Gold / game
14,341
63
Heal / min
183
306
DMG Mitigated / min
408
0.6
CC / min
0.9
46.7%
Early Game WR
53.3%
39.3%
Late Game WR
60.7%

Ziggs vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Ziggs's 41.9%, giving Varus a 16.3 percentage point advantage. Varus dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ziggs players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Varus leads by 222 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ziggs 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.

Ziggs vs Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

Varus is favored during the laning phase against Ziggs, 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.

Farming
6.8Ziggs
6.5Varus
Ziggs edges out Varus by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ziggs.
Damage
1,029Ziggs
875Varus
Ziggs heavily out-damages Varus by 155 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Varus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,694Ziggs
14,341Varus
Varus earns 647 more gold per game than Ziggs, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Varus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Ziggs
0.9Varus
Varus provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ziggs, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
370Ziggs
592Varus
Varus vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 222 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Varus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Varus

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Varus are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Morellonomicon. This combination gives Ziggs 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 Ziggs vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs46.7%
Varus early game win rateVarus53.3%
Late Game
Varus
60.7%
+21.4% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs39.3%
Varus late game win rateVarus60.7%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Ziggs. This lopsided early game means Varus 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 60.7% win rate — 21.4 points above Ziggs. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Varus holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ziggs players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ziggs Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs VarusScorch - best Ziggs rune vs Varus
Inspiration rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs VarusInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ziggs rune vs VarusBiscuit Delivery - best Ziggs rune vs Varus
60.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Ziggs the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ziggs matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Ziggs'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 Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ziggs matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.64%2546.71,00713,18551.4%44.9%
51.06%1416.71,05713,02757.8%44.3%
50.36%1376.21,02513,50553.3%48.0%
56.86%1026.71,03513,10853.2%60.0%
51.11%906.71,16913,59165.7%41.8%
55.68%886.81,07014,50553.6%56.7%
47.13%876.71,08813,93048.6%46.1%
55.41%746.199712,72851.7%57.8%
53.52%716.695611,36457.1%51.2%
43.28%676.496912,37346.1%41.5%
43.28%676.71,10112,75539.1%45.5%
41.27%636.596512,02845.2%37.5%
60.34%587.01,14613,94467.9%53.3%
46.55%586.990411,86541.7%50.0%
43.64%556.61,00512,81845.8%41.9%
42.59%545.990611,27252.2%35.5%
55.77%527.01,03613,50064.0%48.1%
46.00%506.896611,70653.3%35.0%
46.67%456.290612,41945.0%48.0%
59.09%446.51,03911,98150.0%66.7%
31.82%446.597812,08828.6%34.8%
41.86%436.81,02913,69446.7%39.3%
41.86%437.01,01813,62130.8%46.7%
62.50%406.095211,48569.6%52.9%
45.95%376.91,04712,79657.1%39.1%
50.00%366.81,05013,02663.2%35.3%
51.43%356.287710,24655.0%46.7%
50.00%326.11,10113,48142.9%55.6%
53.13%326.093111,96438.5%63.2%
46.67%307.11,02613,07545.5%47.4%
57.14%286.01,09112,45464.3%50.0%
33.33%276.81,01412,45250.0%23.5%
61.54%266.71,02010,11466.7%54.5%
46.15%265.697413,25725.0%55.6%
61.54%266.890011,26075.0%50.0%
28.00%256.183811,13325.0%30.8%
41.67%246.797412,40250.0%38.9%
25.00%246.194110,93825.0%25.0%
65.22%236.81,02513,89266.7%64.3%
65.22%237.01,01812,80466.7%64.3%
65.22%235.998612,67050.0%73.3%
38.10%216.595511,41640.0%36.4%
42.86%216.097412,21037.5%46.1%
71.43%216.01,00611,851100.0%53.9%
55.00%206.698613,99862.5%50.0%
58.82%177.01,05411,31560.0%57.1%
35.29%176.41,04212,67737.5%33.3%
43.75%167.21,02514,17157.1%33.3%
50.00%167.092411,94862.5%37.5%
60.00%156.31,09413,263100.0%45.5%
53.33%156.299410,54633.3%83.3%
40.00%156.61,07910,67133.3%44.4%
57.14%146.995811,38775.0%33.3%
42.86%147.51,11512,87375.0%0.0%
38.46%136.61,02211,32616.7%57.1%
53.85%137.21,03312,67466.7%42.9%
30.77%136.51,10414,70240.0%25.0%
50.00%125.285511,77260.0%42.9%
58.33%126.91,24913,61966.7%55.6%
41.67%124.71,04311,14940.0%42.9%
66.67%124.388910,34180.0%57.1%
33.33%125.098811,52133.3%33.3%
36.36%116.694313,616100.0%30.0%
54.55%116.81,14112,90040.0%66.7%
40.00%106.01,03911,30925.0%50.0%
22.22%95.982711,2110.0%40.0%
55.56%95.490512,2820.0%100.0%
44.44%94.489411,88933.3%50.0%
22.22%92.582310,4370.0%28.6%
25.00%82.29118,87140.0%0.0%
50.00%82.58599,29050.0%50.0%
75.00%86.61,22914,38350.0%83.3%
57.14%74.190312,157100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.81,05810,73920.0%100.0%
42.86%77.61,13012,199100.0%33.3%
85.71%72.783910,53880.0%100.0%
28.57%77.61,08814,9470.0%33.3%
28.57%72.181710,16433.3%25.0%
42.86%76.41,19612,7810.0%42.9%
57.14%75.582711,58150.0%60.0%
33.33%67.095911,45133.3%33.3%
16.67%62.37428,58033.3%0.0%
66.67%67.01,19913,963100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.683811,75250.0%0.0%
16.67%62.97919,2760.0%33.3%
33.33%66.072910,9050.0%100.0%
83.33%63.11,09112,32166.7%100.0%
80.00%56.495311,52450.0%100.0%
20.00%56.71,20016,414100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.61,01612,808100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.29099,99875.0%100.0%
40.00%56.01,06613,86750.0%33.3%
40.00%51.46806,64625.0%100.0%
40.00%51.879210,38566.7%0.0%
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Ziggs vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Varus in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Ziggs vs Varus matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Ziggs's 41.9%, a 16.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Ziggs do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Ziggs with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Ziggs vs Varus matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to 39.3%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Varus matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 16.3 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Varus?

The best Ziggs build against Varus includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Morellonomicon with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Varus?

The best Ziggs runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Ziggs vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ziggs counter Varus?

No, Ziggs struggles against Varus with only a 41.9% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Ziggs players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.

How do I play Ziggs against Varus?

When playing Ziggs 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.