MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Yasuo
What is Varus's win rate vs Yasuo?
In ADC, Varus wins 41% against Yasuo across 309 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 behind by 534 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: -534
- CS: -6
- XP: -364
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 307 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Yasuo?
No, it runs the other way. Yasuo takes 59% of 309 ranked ADC games. Varus 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 Yasuo as Varus
When Varus is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 50% over 116 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 193.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 116 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 193 |
| First blood | 47% | 129 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 83 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 45% | 145 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:36; the level 6 spike lands around 7:42. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Varus build in ADC?
Into Yasuo specifically, Varus finishes Statikk Shiv first most often: 21.7% over 46 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Varus core is Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 52.3% across 4,612 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 Youmuu's Ghostblade (10,588 games).
Skill plan: Varus players max Q first and take E at level 1.