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How to Win Varus vs Zoe Counter MatchupVarus is in the b tier of champions

Varus vs Zoe

How to Beat Zoe as Varus in LoLVarus is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zoe as Varus

based on 2,041 Varus vs Zoe matchups
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Zoe as Varus came out of an examination of 2041 ranked matches where both champs clashed against each other. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Varus is forced to battle against Zoe in only 1.3% of his games.

Varus vs Zoe Matchup Summary

Varus has done a decent job of beating Zoe. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.7% of the time the champs face off with one another in. In Varus versus Zoe rounds, Varus’s side is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Zoe.

Best Varus vs Zoe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Tear of the GoddessSerrated Dirk

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaYoumuu's GhostbladeOpportunity

Optional Items

Wit's EndKraken SlayerTerminusRunaan's Hurricane

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Varus to level upq
>
Second ability for Varus to level upw
>
Last skill for Varus to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Varus's passive ability p
Varus's q ability q
Varus's w ability w
Varus's e ability e
Varus's ultimate ability r
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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W
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W
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Guide to Countering Zoe as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Zoe

Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.

During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.

Advice to Win Against Zoe

Zoe's Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown.

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Stop Zoe from hiding in fog of war to prevent her from setting the spell up.

Zoe must return to her starting point after casting Portal Jump, making her vulnerable to a counterattack.

Varus vs Zoe Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
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7.4
< Kills >
6.8
6.3
< Deaths >
5.8
6.7
< Assists >
7.3
1.72
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
175
< Minions Killed >
136
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.53
< Inhibitors >
0.42
14,745
< Physical Damage >
1,750
6,390
< Magic Damage >
17,818
371
< True Damage >
3,422
21,506
< Damage Dealt >
22,991
19,697
< Damage Taken >
19,065
12,354
< Gold Earned >
11,112
2.39
< Towers >
1.68
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
4,596
< Total Healing >
2,279
12,874
< Experience >
13,415
18
< Vision Score >
25
9
< Wards Placed >
12
251
< Time Dealing CC >
137

How to Counter Zoe with Varus in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify some strategic Varus versus Zoe counter statistics that can help us distinguish the differences between the pair. For instance, Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Zoe’s ratio of NaN, showing that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Zoe..

Varus usually has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. On average, he takes a similar amount of damage to Zoe. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Varus and Zoe

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Zoe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Zoe

Who is Better, Varus or Zoe?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Varus usually wins when playing against Zoe, with a 51.7% win rate. Thus, Varus makes a good counter to Zoe.

While Varus does have a higher win rate compared to Zoe, when on opposite teams, Varus also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Varus into Zoe.

Additionally, Varus has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zoe. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Varus vs Zoe matchups, Varus is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Varus is a decent counter to Zoe. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Varus against Zoe.

Other Champion Matchups Against Varus

Varus Loses Against

ZyraZyra44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45% winrateBardBard45.4% winrateTeemoTeemo45.5% winrate

Varus Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner54% winrateYuumiYuumi53.4% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc53.1% winrateXayahXayah52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TrundleTrundle+ 51.3% 9130 GamesLilliaLillia+ 51.4% 8988 GamesBraumBraum+ 51.5% 1894 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.4% 5633 Games

Additional Information for Varus Players

How We Calculated Our Varus vs Zoe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zoe as Varus, we analyzed 2,041 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Zoe as Varus comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Varus in order to counter Zoe during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus typically racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Zoe. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Varus versus Zoe build include Muramana, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Opportunity. When Varus used at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when facing Zoe than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Varus boasted an average winrate of 51.7% battling Zoe with this build.

To have the best chance of vanquishing Zoe as Varus, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Varus vs Zoe fights, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.7% win rate overall.

If you need to get Varus vs Zoe tips and counter stats for a a distinct rank, please select one from the selection menu above. By default, the statistics and build suggestions displayed are computed using all matches completed with these champs.