MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Yasuo vs Varus
What is Yasuo's win rate vs Varus?
In Mid, Yasuo wins 53% against Varus across 147 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 Yasuo ahead by 238 gold.
Yasuo at 15:00
- Gold: +238
- CS: +9
- XP: +236
Typical gap to Varus, from 147 games that reached 15:00.
Does Yasuo counter Varus?
Too close to call. Yasuo sits at 53% over 147 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 Varus as Yasuo
When Yasuo is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 80 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 67.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 80 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 67 |
| First blood | 58% | 73 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 67 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 83 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:21; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Yasuo build in Mid?
Into Varus specifically, Yasuo finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 44.0% over 50 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Yasuo core is Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge: 56.3% across 9,422 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 Blade of The Ruined King (34,192 games).
Skill plan: Yasuo players max Q first and take Q at level 1.