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Varus

Varus

the Arrow of Retribution

MarksmanMageADCADC 62%TopTop 31%MidMid 6%

Varus is a mid-game marksman/mage champion played mostly as ADC and Top, dealing mixed damage. On patch 16.19, Varus wins 47.3% of 5,250 ranked games. In a draft, Varus brings poke, waveclear, teamfight. Strong teammates: Naafiri, Ambessa, Yunara. Watch out for Morgana, Ezreal, Jarvan IV.

Win rate47.3%
Games5,250
Pick rate4.3%
Ban rate1.0%
vs patch 16.18-0.6 pts

Draft identity

Poke
Waveclear
Teamfight
Anti-tank
Crowd control
Engage
Siege/push
Pick/catch
Frontline
Heal/shield
Peel/disengage
Dive
Split push
Mobility
Power spikeMid game
RangeRanged (575)
DamageAP 47% · AD 52% · True 1%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

Vel'KozVel'Koz85% matchBrandBrand72% matchSmolderSmolder67% matchViktorViktor67% matchHweiHwei64% matchMelMel62% matchApheliosAphelios62% matchKog'MawKog'Maw61% match

Best teammates

Strong against

Countered by

Start a draft with Varus

Varus build · ADC519 ranked games (all ranks), 48.4% WR

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure HunterAttack speedAdaptive forceHealth scaling
51.4%11% · 56 games

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier
48.6%78% · 407 games

Starting items

Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth Potion
46.3%69% · 99 games

Skill order

QWEstart E Q W Q
54.3%66% · 95 games

Core build

Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus
53.5%29% · 41 games
Youmuu's GhostbladeManamuneEdge of Night52.9%4% · 6 games
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeDusk and Dawn45.2%3% · 5 games

Boots

Most games end without boots (100%) on this patch.

Later items

Item 4Jak'Sho, The ProteanBlade of The Ruined KingSerylda's Grudge
Item 5Zhonya's HourglassBlade of The Ruined KingGuardian Angel

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv69%
  • Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade66%
  • TerminusTerminus48%
  • Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King19%
  • Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean16%
  • Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade11%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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