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Varus

Varus ADC

the Arrow of Retribution
Champion Win Rate: 49.1%
Pick Rate: 11.6%
Ban Rate: 3.7%
Analyzed: 15112 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Path: 15.8.1
ADC Top ARAM

Varus Roles

Varus

  • ADC
    (ADC - 85.1%) 12865 games

  • Top
    (Top - 11.2%) 1691 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 15897 ARAM games

Varus ADC Stats

49.3%
Win Rate (Role)
85.1%
ADC (Role Rate)
3.7%
Ban Rate
0.0020
Penta/Game
7.0
Kills/Game
5.8
Deaths/Game
6.8
Assists/Game
0.34
Wards/Min
6.92
CS/Min
422
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 72.0%
Magic: 25.8%
True: 2.24%

Overall Champion Matrix

Varus ADC Summoners

Most Popular
Flash
Flash
Barrier
Barrier
49.3% Win Rate 83.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate
Ghost
Ghost
Barrier
Barrier
50.0% Win Rate 0.0% Pick Rate

Varus ADC Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold)
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold)
49.7% Win Rate 92.7% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold)
49.0% Win Rate 42.5% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold)
50.3% Win Rate 31.8% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold)
49.1% Win Rate 10.8% Pick Rate
Core Build
Serrated Dirk
Serrated Dirk (1000 gold)
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold)
Manamune
Manamune (2900 gold)
Edge of Night
Edge of Night (3000 gold)
53.2% Win Rate 18.3% Pick Rate
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold)
54.5% Win Rate 15.3% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold)
Amplifying Tome
Amplifying Tome (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold)
66.3% Win Rate 0.0% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold)
53.3% Win Rate 5.3% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold)
51.2% Win Rate 1.5% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold)
50.3% Win Rate 31.8% Pick Rate
Core Build
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (875 gold)
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold)
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade (3000 gold)
Wit's End
Wit's End (2800 gold)
54.3% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold)
54.5% Win Rate 15.3% Pick Rate
Other Items
Opportunity
Opportunity (2700 gold)
51.7% Win Rate 14.2% Pick Rate
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold)
51.2% Win Rate 10.9% Pick Rate
Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang (2500 gold)
50.2% Win Rate 10.8% Pick Rate
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold)
48.1% Win Rate 9.9% Pick Rate
Wit's End
Wit's End (2800 gold)
50.6% Win Rate 6.5% Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold)
50.4% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate
Terminus
Terminus (3000 gold)
51.2% Win Rate 4.4% Pick Rate

Varus ADC Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

49.6% Win Rate 43.0% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo

Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Cut Down
Cut Down

Cut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Secondary Path
Resolve
Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

51.9% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate

Varus best with

Yorick Synergy Champion
+5.9%
Yorick
Yorick
Yorick Synergy Champion
+5.8%
Yorick
Yorick

Varus ADC Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
46.1% Win Rate 31.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
54.0% Win Rate 2.6% Pick Rate

Countered by Varus

Samira - countered by Varus
+2.3%
Samira
Samira
Ezreal - countered by Varus
+2.1%
Ezreal
Ezreal
Kalista - countered by Varus
+1.9%
Kalista
Kalista
Caitlyn - countered by Varus
+1.9%
Caitlyn
Caitlyn
Corki - countered by Varus
+1.7%
Corki
Corki
Aphelios - countered by Varus
+1.5%
Aphelios
Aphelios
Xayah - countered by Varus
+1.0%
Xayah
Xayah

Varus Counterpicks

Kog'Maw - effective counter againstVarus
-6.6%
Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw
Nilah - effective counter againstVarus
-2.9%
Nilah
Nilah
Ziggs - effective counter againstVarus
-1.8%
Ziggs
Ziggs
Tristana - effective counter againstVarus
-1.3%
Tristana
Tristana
Jhin - effective counter againstVarus
-1.2%
Jhin
Jhin
Jinx - effective counter againstVarus
-1.1%
Jinx
Jinx
Twitch - effective counter againstVarus
-1.1%
Twitch
Twitch

Varus lore:

One of the ancient darkin, Varus was a deadly killer who loved to torment his foes, driving them almost to insanity before delivering the killing arrow. He was imprisoned at the end of the Great Darkin War, but escaped centuries later in the remade flesh of two Ionian hunters—they had unwittingly released him, cursed to bear the bow containing his bound essence. Varus now seeks out those who trapped him, in order to enact his brutal vengeance, but the mortal souls within still resist him every step of the way.

Varus tips:

  • 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.

Varus abilities description:

Living Vengeance
P
Living Vengeance (passive)
On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.
Piercing Arrow
Q
Piercing Arrow (Q)
Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.
Blighted Quiver
W
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.
Hail of Arrows
E
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.
Chain of Corruption
R
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.