Varus Build for ADC, Platinum+
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The Varus build for ADC is Guinsoo's Rageblade and Lethal Tempo. This LoL Varus guide for ADC at Platinum+ on 13.23 includes runes, items, skill order, and counters.
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Playstyle: Varus Builds
Attack Speed & On-Hit
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Core Varus Item Build Order
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Starting
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Core Varus Item Build Path
Situational
Summoner Spells
Damage Breakdown
30% AP
68% AD
Varus Runes
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Varus Skill Order
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Varuswinslane against...
Win Rate
50.0%
(+0.4%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate
9.7%
(+3.6%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate
1.2%
(+0.7%)
vs last patch
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
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deal up to 80% bonus damage based on time charged.
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can be activated to empower
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, dealing bonus % missing HP damage.
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applies max Blight stacks to affected units over its duration.
Strengths
Very strong laner, and is considered to be a lane bully.
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doubles as a zoning tool to block enemies off from areas.
His gank assist and teamfighting become much stronger after unlocking
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For On-Hit, he synergizes well with
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when needed.
For Lethality, he synergizes well with
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when needed.
Weaknesses
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
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is his engage tool but also a protection tool. He becomes much easier to collapse on without it.