Varus ADC performs well against Aphelios (53.1% win rate) based on 1562 games. This matchup works well for Varus players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Varus ADC vs Aphelios ADC in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 57.0% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Varus (4.1%, 17th place out of 30 ADC champions) regularly faces Aphelios (6.0%, 13th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Silver lining: While Varus's 46.5% overall win rate (30th among ADC) struggles in the current meta, this matchup against Aphelios offers a bright spot for dedicated players. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (63.3% win rate, 3.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blade of The Ruined King > Guinsoo's Rageblade > Terminus with Berserker's Greaves delivers 57.0% win rate against Aphelios.
Lane dominance: Varus not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.84/min vs 6.54 for Aphelios). This 0.30 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Varus wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (768 vs 927/min), the 53.1% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Varus leads in both matchup win rate (53.1%) and KDA (2.20 vs 2.00) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| D | Tier | B+ |
| 53.1% | Matchup Winrate | 46.9% |
| 46.49% | Role Winrate | 49.92% |
| #30 | Winrate Rank | #17 |
| 4.1% | Pickrate | 6.0% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.0 |
| 432 | Gold per Minute | 442 |
| 6.84 | CS/Min | 6.54 |
| 0.32 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 768 | Damage per Minute | 927 |
The Varus versus Aphelios matchup as ADC is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Varus deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Aphelios deals mainly physical damage (93.04%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Varus is higher farming statistics (ranked 13th among role champions) (versus 23rd for Aphelios), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.0 versus 2.2) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Varus player to maintain constant pressure on Aphelios, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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