Playstyle: Varus Builds

  1. Execute

    71,754 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Duskblade of Draktharr

    52%

  2. Attack Speed & On-Hit

    20,412 Games

    Lethal Tempo
    Domination
    Guinsoo's Rageblade

    50%

Pro Varus Builds

  1. Upset
    Team Vitality

    Upset

    Lethal Tempo
    Inspiration
    Guinsoo's Rageblade

    vs

    K'Sante
  2. Cody Sun
    TSM Academy

    Cody Sun

    Lethal Tempo
    Inspiration
    Guinsoo's Rageblade

    vs

    Taliyah
  3. brTT
    FX

    brTT

    Lethal Tempo
    Domination
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Zeri
  4. Noway4u

    Noway4u

    Press the Attack
    Resolve
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Jax
  5. Kryze
    LDLC

    Kryze

    Press the Attack
    Resolve
    Cloth Armor

    vs

    Trundle
  6. HolyPhoenix
    İstanbul Wild Cats

    HolyPhoenix

    Lethal Tempo
    Sorcery
    Radiant Virtue

    vs

    Nilah

Core Varus Item Build Order

Tear of the Goddess
Long Sword
Long Sword
Boots

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

2nd

Manamune
Tear of the Goddess
Caulfield's Warhammer
Long Sword

3rd

The Collector
Serrated Dirk
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

4th

Serylda's Grudge
Caulfield's Warhammer
Last Whisper

5th

Edge of Night
Long Sword
Serrated Dirk
Ruby Crystal

6th

Tear of the Goddess
Long Sword
Long Sword
Boots

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

2nd

Manamune
Tear of the Goddess
Caulfield's Warhammer
Long Sword

3rd

The Collector
Serrated Dirk
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

4th

Serylda's Grudge
Caulfield's Warhammer
Last Whisper

5th

Edge of Night
Long Sword
Serrated Dirk
Ruby Crystal

6th

Core Varus Item Build Path

Tear of the Goddess
Long Sword
Long Sword
Boots
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer
Duskblade of Draktharr
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Caulfield's Warhammer
Manamune

Situational

Axiom Arc
Blade of The Ruined King
Serpent's Fang
Maw of Malmortius
Runaan's Hurricane
Berserker's Greaves
Kraken Slayer

Summoner Spells

FlashHeal

Damage Breakdown

Varus Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Living Vengeance

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Piercing Arrow

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Blighted Quiver

W

W

W

W

W

Hail of Arrows

E

E

E

E

E

Chain of Corruption

R

R

R

Varus Skill Order

Q

E

W

Varus Guide

Key Insights
Detonating Blight stacks on enemy champions and epic monsters reduce Varus's basic ability cooldowns by 12% per stack.
Detonating Blights stacks with
Varus
Q
deal up to 80% bonus damage based on time charged.
Varus
W
can be activated to empower
Varus
Q
, dealing bonus % missing HP damage.
Varus
R
applies max Blight stacks to affected units over its duration.
Strengths
Very strong laner, and is considered to be a lane bully.
Varus
E
doubles as a zoning tool to block enemies off from areas.
His gank assist and teamfighting become much stronger after unlocking
Varus
R
.
For On-Hit, he synergizes well with
Immortal Shieldbow
,
Runaan's Hurricane
,
Guinsoo's Rageblade
,
Phantom Dancer
,
Wit's End
, and
Blade of The Ruined King
. Can opt for
Galeforce
or
Kraken Slayer
when needed.
For Lethality, he synergizes well with
Duskblade of Draktharr
,
Manamune
,
Edge of Night
,
The Collector
,
Youmuu's Ghostblade
, and
Serylda's Grudge
. Can opt for
Eclipse
or
Galeforce
when needed.
Weaknesses
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
Varus
R
is his engage tool but also a protection tool. He becomes much easier to collapse on without it.
Win Rate

49.9%

(-0.2%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

11.8%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch