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Varus

Build for Mid
Living VengeancePPiercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEChain of CorruptionR
Updated 48 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
C
Win rate
46.0%
Win rate change
-4.0%
Pick rate
0.2%
Ban rate
1.1%
Games
50
High-elo games

Runes

25.0% (8)

Precision

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

Domination

Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
32.0% 25

Skill priority

Piercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsE
45.5% 33

Start

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion58.6%
Doran's BladeHealth Potion35.7%

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes50.0%
Berserker's Greaves44.4%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.4 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:18

Dagger33.3%6%
Scout's Slingshot33.3%6%

Completed items

  1. Statikk Shiv142.9%11:31
  2. Nashor's Tooth242.9%12:12
  3. Dusk and Dawn344.0%13:18
  4. Sorcerer's Shoes452.2%13:31
  5. Shadowflame542.9%24:26
When items get finished
051015202530
Statikk Shiv
Nashor's Tooth
Dusk and Dawn
Sorcerer's Shoes
Shadowflame

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

Situational

  • Zhonya's Hourglass28.6%
  • Stormsurge71.4%
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade40.0%
  • Edge of Night40.0%
  • Experimental Hexplate25.0%
  • Void Staff75.0%
  • Rabadon's Deathcap50.0%
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade66.7%

Skill path

Piercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Piercing ArrowQ14579
Blighted QuiverW28101213
Hail of ArrowsE314151718
Chain of CorruptionR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Varus

Best matchups

Varus beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Win rate by game length

Varus is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min12 games25-30 min23 games30-35 min9 games35+ min6 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +490 (40 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical42%Magic56%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