Best Varus Counters and Counterpicks

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

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Ziggs ADC, Ashe ADC, Twitch ADC, Sivir ADC, Jhin ADC, Smolder ADC, Ezreal ADC, Tristana ADC, Zeri ADC, and Kai'Sa ADC as the strongest counters for Varus. Varus is listed as favorable into Draven ADC, Xayah ADC, Lucian ADC, Kalista ADC, Aphelios ADC, Vayne ADC, Yunara ADC, Veigar ADC, Miss Fortune ADC, and Caitlyn ADC. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Varus ADC same-role counters

  1. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 42.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 571 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ashe ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ashe ADC, 44.7% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,160 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Twitch ADC, 44.2% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,362 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Sivir ADC, 45.4% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 933 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Jhin ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Jhin ADC, 46.2% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,335 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Smolder ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Smolder ADC, 44.6% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,095 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 49.9% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,761 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Tristana ADC, 46.3% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,211 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zeri ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Zeri ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 633 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 47.1% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,161 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Varus ADC is good against

  1. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Draven ADC, 52.2% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 783 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Xayah ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 892 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lucian ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lucian ADC, 51.7% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,707 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Kalista ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Kalista ADC, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 508 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Aphelios ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 49.7% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 819 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Vayne ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Vayne ADC, 49.9% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,164 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Yunara ADC, 48.6% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,622 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Veigar ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Veigar ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 520 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 47.5% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,217 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 47.5% observed win rate, +0.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,525 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Varus all-role counters

  1. Olaf Top - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Olaf Top, 42.1% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 611 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Vayne Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 619 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Xerath Support - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Xerath Support, 42.0% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 899 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Lux Support - Low Elo data: Varus Top vs Lux Support, 43.7% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 586 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Zed Jungle - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Zed Jungle, 46.2% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 535 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Rengar Jungle - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Rengar Jungle, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 731 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Hwei Mid, 42.8% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 795 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 42.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 571 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Thresh Support - Low Elo data: Varus Top vs Thresh Support, 43.5% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Morgana Support - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Morgana Support, 43.3% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,900 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Varus is good against

  1. Rakan Support - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Rakan Support, 51.7% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 540 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Draven ADC, 52.2% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 783 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Sejuani Jungle - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Sejuani Jungle, 49.4% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 565 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ornn Top, 49.6% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 670 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ryze Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 589 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Xayah ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 892 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Shyvana Jungle - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Shyvana Jungle, 47.2% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,518 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lissandra Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,084 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Camille Top - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Camille Top, 50.9% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 589 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Nautilus Support - Low Elo data: Varus ADC vs Nautilus Support, 50.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,517 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 7 High Elo Varus ADC same-role counters

  1. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 48.7% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,552 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ashe ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ashe ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 710 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Twitch ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 651 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Lucian ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lucian ADC, 48.2% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,133 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Draven ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Draven ADC, 46.6% observed win rate, -0.3 percentage points vs expected, 611 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Tristana ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Tristana ADC, 45.5% observed win rate, -0.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,208 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Jhin ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, -0.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,056 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 8 High Elo champions Varus ADC is good against

  1. Sivir ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Sivir ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 590 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 49.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,799 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Zeri ADC, 46.7% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 615 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Yunara ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,347 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 49.5% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,627 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Jinx ADC, 46.3% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,843 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Aphelios ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Aphelios ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 603 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Xayah ADC, 46.2% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Varus all-role counters

  1. Lux Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Lux Support, 43.3% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Pyke Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Pyke Support, 42.9% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 758 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ambessa Top - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ambessa Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 661 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Viego Jungle - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Viego Jungle, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,087 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sett Top - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Sett Top, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 584 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Talon Jungle - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Talon Jungle, 42.7% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 916 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Yasuo Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 907 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yone Top - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Yone Top, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 867 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Janna Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Janna Support, 43.6% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 48.7% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,552 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Varus is good against

  1. Braum Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Braum Support, 49.9% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 621 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs LeBlanc Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 650 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Master Yi Jungle - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Master Yi Jungle, 50.6% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 636 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Nami Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Nami Support, 50.2% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,238 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Camille Top - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Camille Top, 48.5% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 577 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Karma Support - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Karma Support, 51.1% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,081 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Mordekaiser Top, 51.2% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 580 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sivir ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Sivir ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 590 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 49.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,799 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Varus ADC vs Vladimir Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 557 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.