MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Volibear
What is Varus's win rate vs Volibear?
In Top, Varus wins 60% against Volibear across 234 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 844 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +844
- CS: +21
- XP: +598
Typical gap to Volibear, from 231 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Volibear?
Yes. Varus wins 60% of 234 ranked Top games into Volibear. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Varus closes the game out from a lead, and how often Volibear claws it back.
How to beat Volibear as Varus
When Varus is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 145 games; behind, it drops to 54% over 89.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 145 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 89 |
| First blood | 66% | 117 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 110 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 174 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:46; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Varus build in Top?
Into Volibear specifically, Varus finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 61.3% over 75 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.