How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

Patch 26.9 Data

Champion Matchups

Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.

Champion 1

Smolder

Champion 2

Varus

56.0%

Smolder win rate vs Varus

Smolder hard counters Varus

4,720

Games Analyzed

56.0%

Smolder WR

44.0%

Varus WR

+483

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Smolder Level 6

Varus Level 6

Varus 1 item

Smolder 25 stacks

Smolder 225 stacks

Varus 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Smolder is strongest late game while Varus peaks mid game. Play around your power window.

Mirror Playstyle

Both champions play a poke style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.

Exploit Varus's Weakness

Varus's main weakness: No mobility, assassins, all-in. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Smolder Win Condition

Stack Q passive, scale into AoE execute monster

Varus Win Condition

Q poke from range, R root chain engage, hybrid builds

Recommended Items

Smolder

Trinity Force

Core

Build every game

Muramana

Core

Build every game

Rapid Firecannon

Core

Build every game

Varus

Muramana

Core

Build every game

Luden's Tempest

Core

Build every game

Rabadon's

Core

Build every game

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Varus's Worst Matchups

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