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Varus

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Living VengeancePPiercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEChain of CorruptionR
Updated 1 hour ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
C
Win rate
48.5%
Win rate change
-4.8%
Pick rate
0.9%
Ban rate
0.9%
Games
404
High-elo games

Runes

51.0% (151)

Precision

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

Resolve

DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash
49.7% 181

Skill priority

Blighted QuiverWPiercing ArrowQHail of ArrowsE
47.4% 323

Start

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion50.2%
Doran's BladeHealth Potion42.7%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps45.8%
Boots of Swiftness48.2%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.5 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:12

Boots21.4%4%
BootsDagger50.0%3%

Build order

  1. Long Sword
  2. Ruby Crystal
  3. Boots
  4. Phage
  5. Dagger
  6. Tunneler
  7. Ruby Crystal
  8. Experimental Hexplate
  9. Long Sword
  10. Cloth Armor
  11. Plated Steelcaps
  12. Dagger
  13. Glowing Mote
  14. Sheen
  15. Blasting Wand
  16. Kindlegem

Completed items

  1. Plated Steelcaps145.8%11:56
  2. Experimental Hexplate245.2%12:15
  3. Dusk and Dawn348.6%16:51
When items get finished
051015202530
Plated Steelcaps
Experimental Hexplate
Dusk and Dawn

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

Situational

  • Zhonya's Hourglass55.7%
  • Nashor's Tooth44.7%
  • Statikk Shiv46.8%
  • Riftmaker52.2%
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade46.8%
  • Terminus56.1%
  • Rabadon's Deathcap55.6%
  • Shadowflame45.0%

Skill path

Blighted QuiverWPiercing ArrowQHail of ArrowsEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Piercing ArrowQ28101213
Blighted QuiverW14579
Hail of ArrowsE314151718
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 min124 games25-30 min131 games30-35 min86 games35+ min63 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +238 (344 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical43%Magic56%True1%

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