MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Renekton vs Varus
What is Renekton's win rate vs Varus?
In Top, Renekton wins 45% against Varus across 490 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 Renekton behind by 952 gold.
Renekton at 15:00
- Gold: -952
- CS: -23
- XP: -858
Typical gap to Varus, from 488 games that reached 15:00.
Does Renekton counter Varus?
No, it runs the other way. Varus takes 55% of 490 ranked Top games. Renekton can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Varus as Renekton
When Renekton is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 179 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 311.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 179 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 311 |
| First blood | 50% | 202 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 169 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 105 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 78 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:16; the level 6 spike lands around 5:45. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Renekton build in Top?
Into Varus specifically, Renekton finishes Eclipse first most often: 45.8% over 144 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Renekton core is Eclipse, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage: 57.5% across 2,534 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Eclipse (21,690 games).
Skill plan: Renekton players max Q first and take Q at level 1.