MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Vayne
What is Varus's win rate vs Vayne?
In Top, Varus wins 51% against Vayne across 516 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 Varus ahead by 1,063 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +1,063
- CS: +23
- XP: +1,109
Typical gap to Vayne, from 516 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Vayne?
Too close to call. Varus sits at 51% over 516 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 Vayne as Varus
When Varus is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 351 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 165.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 351 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 165 |
| First blood | 57% | 249 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 279 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 377 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 77 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Varus build in Top?
Into Vayne specifically, Varus finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 51.2% over 121 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Varus core is Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker: 56.0% across 1,103 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 Dusk and Dawn (5,050 games).
Skill plan: Varus players max W first and take W at level 1.