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Caitlyn vs Varus

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Caitlyn into Varus in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Caitlyn vs Varus at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 3,286 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane, Caitlyn wins 51.4% against Varus, 1.8 points higher than the 49.6% Caitlyn wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured

In our library of 12 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Caitlyn won 75% against Varus and averaged 10.8/4.6/5.0.

Pro build

The most played Caitlyn setup into Varus takes Lethal Tempo (Precision and Sorcery) and builds Yun Tal Wildarrows. It shows up in 3 of 12 games with a 67% win rate. The main alternative also takes Lethal Tempo but runs Triumph and Legend: Alacrity (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 3,286 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Caitlyn's solo kills on Varus More kills

Caitlyn gets 0.4 solo kills per game against Varus, more than the 0.3 Caitlyn averages in bot lane, and 14% of them come before level 6, about the usual 16%.

Varus's solo kills on Caitlyn Fewer kills

Varus gets 0.4 solo kills per game against Caitlyn, fewer than the 0.4 Varus averages in bot lane, and 14% of them come before level 6, about the usual 16%.

How they built Caitlyn into Varus

Taken from the 12 VODs on this page, patch 26.5–26.19.

Most played setup

3 of 12 games · 67% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineLegend: BloodlineCut DownCut DownAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusGathering StormGathering Storm Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Yun Tal WildarrowsYun Tal Wildarrows

One-off setup

1 of 12 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceCoup de GraceTreasure HunterTreasure Hunter Precision / Domination
Core items
GaleforceGaleforceInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge

Streamers who play Caitlyn

Every streamer in the library with ranked Caitlyn games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Caitlyn vs Varus

Who wins Caitlyn vs Varus?

Caitlyn wins 51.4% of 3,286 NA and EUW ranked games against Varus in bot lane, against 49.6% in that role overall. In the 12 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Caitlyn won 75%.

What should Caitlyn build against Varus?

The most-played setup is the Lethal Tempo rune page, taken in 3 of the 12 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Yun Tal Wildarrows as its most common core items.

Latest Caitlyn vs Varus games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

12 VODs
  • Victory NattyNattLoL Master Caitlynvs Varus15/7/8K / D / A Patch 26.19 BotWatch in the app
  • Defeat comp_lol Grandmaster Caitlynvs Varus1/5/1K / D / A Patch 26.19 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory comp_lol Grandmaster Caitlynvs Varus20/5/3K / D / A Patch 26.18 BotWatch in the app
  • Defeat Peyz Challenger Caitlynvs Varus15/8/8K / D / A Patch 26.5 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Deft Grandmaster Caitlynvs Varus6/1/4K / D / A Patch 25.4 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Deft Master Caitlynvs Varus12/5/6K / D / A Patch 14.24 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Deft Master Caitlynvs Varus5/3/1K / D / A Patch 14.23 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory loltyler1 Diamond III Caitlynvs Varus31/12/11K / D / A Patch 14.10 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Peyz Challenger Caitlynvs Varus4/1/2K / D / A Patch 14.8 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory Keria Master Caitlynvs Varus9/3/8K / D / A Patch 13.23 BotWatch in the app

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