Playstyle: Varus Builds

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Core Varus Item Build Order

Doran's Blade

Starting

Kraken Slayer
Noonquiver
Cloak of Agility
Recurve Bow

1st

Berserker's Greaves
Boots
Dagger

2nd

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Amplifying Tome
Rageknife
Pickaxe

3rd

Blade of The Ruined King
Vampiric Scepter
Recurve Bow
Pickaxe

4th

Wit's End
Hearthbound Axe
Null-Magic Mantle
Recurve Bow

5th

Runaan's Hurricane
Recurve Bow
Zeal

6th

Doran's Blade

Starting

Kraken Slayer
Noonquiver
Cloak of Agility
Recurve Bow

1st

Berserker's Greaves
Boots
Dagger

2nd

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Amplifying Tome
Rageknife
Pickaxe

3rd

Blade of The Ruined King
Vampiric Scepter
Recurve Bow
Pickaxe

4th

Wit's End
Hearthbound Axe
Null-Magic Mantle
Recurve Bow

5th

Runaan's Hurricane
Recurve Bow
Zeal

6th

Core Varus Item Build Path

Doran's Blade
Noonquiver
Cloak of Agility
Recurve Bow
Kraken Slayer
Boots
Dagger
Berserker's Greaves
Amplifying Tome
Rageknife
Pickaxe
Guinsoo's Rageblade

Situational

Immortal Shieldbow
Lord Dominik's Regards
Nashor's Tooth
Bloodthirster
The Collector
Serylda's Grudge
Rabadon's Deathcap

Summoner Spells

FlashHeal

Damage Breakdown

Varus Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
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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

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Piercing Arrow

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Blighted Quiver

W

W

W

W

W

Hail of Arrows

E

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Chain of Corruption

R

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Varus Skill Order

Q

W

E

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.