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Varus

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Living VengeancePPiercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEChain of CorruptionR
Updated 22 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
C
Win rate
47.7%
Win rate change
-1.2%
Pick rate
2.7%
Ban rate
1.1%
Games
698
High-elo games

Runes

46.0% (161)

Precision

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Inspiration

Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
47.8% 536

Skill priority

Piercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsE
47.9% 474

Start

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion47.0%
Doran's BladeHealth Potion52.9%

Boots

Berserker's Greaves46.9%
Gluttonous Greaves48.4%

Vision

Farsight Alteration0.4 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:24

Scout's Slingshot52.4%6%
Pickaxe47.6%6%

Build order

  1. Pickaxe
  2. Scout's Slingshot
  3. Boots
  4. Dagger
  5. Aether Wisp
  6. Statikk Shiv
  7. Amplifying Tome
  8. Dagger
  9. Gluttonous Greaves
  10. Berserker's Greaves
  11. Pickaxe
  12. Recurve Bow
  13. Guinsoo's Rageblade
  14. Amplifying Tome
  15. Long Sword
  16. Hearthbound Axe

Completed items

  1. Berserker's Greaves146.9%11:21
  2. Statikk Shiv248.9%11:25
  3. Guinsoo's Rageblade348.0%17:54
  4. Terminus451.4%22:38
When items get finished
051015202530
Berserker's Greaves
Statikk Shiv
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Terminus

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Jak'Sho, The Protean52.3%
  • Blade of The Ruined King50.5%
  • Manamune50.0%
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade58.8%
  • Zhonya's Hourglass52.6%
  • Dusk and Dawn46.6%
  • Experimental Hexplate55.9%
  • Nashor's Tooth50.9%

Skill path

Piercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Piercing ArrowQ34579
Blighted QuiverW28101213
Hail of ArrowsE114151718
Chain of CorruptionR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Varus

Best matchups

Varus beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Varus holds up at every stage
< 25 min183 games25-30 min210 games30-35 min188 games35+ min117 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +98 (572 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical55%Magic43%True2%

Similar champions

Playing as Varus

  • 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.
  • 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.

Playing against Varus

  • If you are affected by Blight, Varus' abilities will deal extra damage to you.
  • When he gets a kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Speed and is much more dangerous.
  • You'll get bound in place if a tendril from Varus' ultimate, Chain of Corruption, reaches you. You can cause the tendril to die however by running far enough away from it.

Official tips from Riot