Best Varus Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Varus counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, and role-specific counterpick data for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-06-12. Data is current for LoL patch 26.12 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Varus ADC same-role counters

Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Twitch ADC, 42.8% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,025 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Brand ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Brand ADC, 42.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 563 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Xayah ADC, 46.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 722 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,038 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Sivir ADC, 47.8% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 942 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 48.1% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,830 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jhin ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Jhin ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,824 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Zeri ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Zeri ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 648 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Vayne ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Vayne ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,345 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 51.3% observed win rate, -0.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,986 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 Low Elo Varus all-role counters

Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Varus Top vs Nocturne Jungle, 41.9% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 504 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Aurora Mid, 43.7% observed win rate, -5.2 percentage points vs expected, 572 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Xin Zhao Top - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Xin Zhao Top, 42.1% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 549 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Master Yi Jungle - Low Elo data: Varus Top vs Master Yi Jungle, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 500 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Naafiri Mid, 42.3% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 803 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lissandra Mid, 43.0% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 816 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Twitch ADC, 42.8% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,025 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lillia Jungle - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lillia Jungle, 43.3% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 810 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Singed Top - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Singed Top, 41.7% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 518 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Irelia Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 693 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Varus ADC same-role counters

Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Twitch ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 628 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Jhin ADC, 48.9% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,301 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lucian ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lucian ADC, 49.5% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,514 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Draven ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Draven ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 774 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Smolder ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Smolder ADC, 48.1% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,530 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ashe ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ashe ADC, 47.8% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,347 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Miss Fortune ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 50.1% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 808 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Sivir ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Sivir ADC, 49.6% observed win rate, -0.1 percentage points vs expected, 816 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Yunara ADC, 50.6% observed win rate, -0.1 percentage points vs expected, 992 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 49.8% observed win rate, +0.0 percentage points vs expected, 723 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Varus all-role counters

Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Varus Top vs Ezreal ADC, 45.0% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 873 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Darius Top - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Darius Top, 43.8% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 788 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Shaco Jungle - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Shaco Jungle, 43.0% observed win rate, -5.5 percentage points vs expected, 563 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Zoe Mid, 43.2% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 518 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yone Top - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Yone Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 925 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Twitch ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 628 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Bard Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Bard Support, 44.8% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,310 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lux Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lux Support, 48.6% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 587 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Xerath Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 841 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Varus Top vs Kai'Sa ADC, 47.5% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 547 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.