Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 41Updated 10/28/2026, 6:47:23 AM
Confidence: Medium-1.2% vs 50%41 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Even
Varus and Aphelios trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Aphelios edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Aphelios edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
AI heuristicEven
- Sample win rate for Varus is 48.8% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Varus into Aphelios — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Varus page (ADC): Lethal Tempo Build · 52.8% WR · 161 games
Skill order: W › Q › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when varus faces aphelios in lookup-discovered matches.
Lethal Tempo6G33.3%
Arcane Comet1G100.0%
Press the Attack1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 211Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM