MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Xin Zhao
What is Varus's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Top, Varus wins 41% against Xin Zhao across 90 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 504 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +504
- CS: +20
- XP: +427
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 90 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Xin Zhao?
Too close to call. Varus sits at 41% over 90 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 Xin Zhao as Varus
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 51 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 61 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:15; the level 6 spike lands around 5:46. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Varus build in Top?
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.