MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurelion Sol vs Varus
What is Aurelion Sol's win rate vs Varus?
In ADC, Aurelion Sol wins 54% against Varus across 169 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurelion Sol behind by 1,195 gold.
Aurelion Sol at 15:00
- Gold: -1,195
- CS: -16
- XP: -483
Typical gap to Varus, from 169 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurelion Sol counter Varus?
Too close to call. Aurelion Sol sits at 54% over 169 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Varus as Aurelion Sol
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 145 |
| First blood | 59% | 56 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:25; the level 6 spike lands around 7:43. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Aurelion Sol build in ADC?
Into Varus specifically, Aurelion Sol finishes Rylai's Crystal Scepter first most often: 51.8% over 56 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aurelion Sol core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 52.4% across 645 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2,331 games).
Skill plan: Aurelion Sol players max Q first and take Q at level 1.