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Varus
Marksman · physical (AD) damage
Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
48.0%Win rate
1.4%Pick rate
5KGames
BTier · Bot
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage
15% Attack Speed
1.5% Omnivamp400 gold
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 300 to combineMost common
CORE
Statikk Shiv45 Attack Damage
45 Ability Power
30% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Electrospark
Your Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.
Electroshock
Basic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.3000 gold · 625 to combine→
Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.3000 gold · 1025 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Manamune35 Attack Damage
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Muramana at 360 max Mana.2900 gold · 1100 to combine48.1% WR783 games
Experimental Hexplate40 Attack Damage
20% Attack Speed
450 Health
Hexcharged
Gain 30 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Overdrive
After casting your Ultimate, gain % Attack Speed and % Move Speed for 8 seconds.3000 gold · 500 to combine58.2% WR239 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Terminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine52.8% WR1,404 games
Edge of Night50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.3000 gold · 850 to combine51.3% WR546 games
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.3100 gold · 300 to combine52.0% WR98 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.3200 gold · 650 to combine51.9% WR511 gamesTerminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine51.5% WR204 games · small sample
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine51.7% WR176 games · small sampleWhat players go
Lethal Tempo keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Piercing Arrow (Q)Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.Q→
Blighted Quiver (W)Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.W48.0% WR45% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Piercing Arrow (Q)Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.QPiercing Arrow1
4
5
7
9
Blighted Quiver (W)Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.WBlighted Quiver2
8
10
13
Hail of Arrows (E)Varus fires a hail of arrows that deal physical damage and desecrate the ground. Desecrated ground slows enemies' Move Speed and reduces their self healing and regeneration.EHail of Arrows3
14
15
16
18
Chain of Corruption (R)Varus flings out a damaging tendril of corruption that immobilizes the first enemy champion hit and then spreads towards nearby uninfected champions, immobilizing them too on contact.RChain of Corruption6
11
12
17
Based on 5,037 games · 48.0% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combineMost common
CORE
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.3100 gold · 300 to combine→
Riftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combine56.1% WR399 gamesExperimental Hexplate40 Attack Damage
20% Attack Speed
450 Health
Hexcharged
Gain 30 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Overdrive
After casting your Ultimate, gain % Attack Speed and % Move Speed for 8 seconds.3000 gold · 500 to combine54.1% WR61 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine55.8% WR371 gamesTerminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine54.8% WR62 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine55.9% WR195 games · small sample
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine56.1% WR107 games · small sampleWhat players go
Press the Attack keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
UnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Blighted Quiver (W)Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.W→Piercing Arrow (Q)Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.Q51.2% WR50% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Piercing Arrow (Q)Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.QPiercing Arrow2
8
10
12
13
Blighted Quiver (W)Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.WBlighted Quiver1
4
5
7
9
Hail of Arrows (E)Varus fires a hail of arrows that deal physical damage and desecrate the ground. Desecrated ground slows enemies' Move Speed and reduces their self healing and regeneration.EHail of Arrows3
14
15
17
18
Chain of Corruption (R)Varus flings out a damaging tendril of corruption that immobilizes the first enemy champion hit and then spreads towards nearby uninfected champions, immobilizing them too on contact.RChain of Corruption6
11
16
Based on 2,474 games · 51.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage
80 Health
2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.3100 gold · 300 to combine→Nashor's Tooth80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 500 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 4
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine39.1% WR64 games · small sample
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine22.6% WR31 games · small sampleRiftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combine69.6% WR23 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine40.0% WR25 games · small sampleZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine50.0% WR24 games · small sampleWhat players go
Press the Attack keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Piercing Arrow (Q)Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.Q→Blighted Quiver (W)Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.W42.9% WR25% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Piercing Arrow (Q)Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.QPiercing Arrow4
5
7
9
12
Blighted Quiver (W)Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.WBlighted Quiver2
8
10
13
Hail of Arrows (E)Varus fires a hail of arrows that deal physical damage and desecrate the ground. Desecrated ground slows enemies' Move Speed and reduces their self healing and regeneration.EHail of Arrows1
3
14
15
17
18
Chain of Corruption (R)Varus flings out a damaging tendril of corruption that immobilizes the first enemy champion hit and then spreads towards nearby uninfected champions, immobilizing them too on contact.RChain of Corruption6
11
16
Based on 392 games · 42.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
ABILITIES
PassiveLiving Vengeance
On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.
QPiercing Arrow
Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.
WBlighted Quiver
Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.
EHail of Arrows
Varus fires a hail of arrows that deal physical damage and desecrate the ground. Desecrated ground slows enemies' Move Speed and reduces their self healing and regeneration.
RChain of Corruption
Varus flings out a damaging tendril of corruption that immobilizes the first enemy champion hit and then spreads towards nearby uninfected champions, immobilizing them too on contact.
PLAYING ASVarus
- 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 AGAINSTVarus
- 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.
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROMR Chain of CorruptionRoottenacity helpsFROMR Chain of CorruptionSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Piercing ArrowE Hail of Arrows
R Chain of CorruptionRoottenacity helpsFROMR Chain of CorruptionSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Piercing ArrowE Hail of ArrowsSome of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it.
Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
