Varus the Arrow of Retribution

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VARUS STATS

Attack
  • Attack Damage
    59 ( + 3.4 )
  • Attack Speed
    0.658 ( +0%)
  • Attack Range
    575
  • Critical Hit Chance
    0 ( + 0 )
Defense
  • HP
    600 ( + 105 )
  • HP Regeneration
    3.5 ( + 0.55 )
  • Armor
    27 ( + 4.6 )
  • Magic Resistance
    30 ( + 1.3 )
Other
  • Mana
    360 ( + 40 )
  • Mana Regenration
    8 ( + 0.8 )
  • Move Speed
    330

VARUS SPELLS

  • Living Vengeance
    Living Vengeance

    On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Speed. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.

  • Piercing Arrow
    Piercing Arrow
    • Cost: 65/70/75/80/85 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 925

    Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.

    Begin Charging: Varus draws back his next shot, Slowing himself by 20%. After 4 seconds, if not fired, Varus will cancel the Ability and refund 50% of its Mana cost.
    Release: Varus releases the arrow, dealing {{ totaldamagemintooltip }} physical damage, reduced by 15% per enemy hit (minimum 33%). Damage and Blight detonation effects are increased by up to {{ maxchargeamp*100 }}% based on charge time (maximum {{ totaldamagemax }}) .

  • Blighted Quiver
    Blighted Quiver
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 750

    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.

    Passive: Varus' Attacks deal an additional {{ onhitdamage }} magic damage and apply a Blight stack for 6 seconds (max 3 stacks).Varus' other Abilities detonate Blight stacks dealing {{ percenthpperstack }} max Health magic damage per stack (max {{ maxpercenthpperstack }} max Health damage). Detonating Blight on champions and epic monsters also reduces his basic Abilities' Cooldowns by {{ cdrperblightstack*100 }}% of their Maximum per stack.
    Active: Varus' next Piercing Arrow deals an additonal {{ qempowerpercenthp }} missing Health magic damage, increased up to {{ maxqempowerpercenthp }} missing Health damage based on charge time.

  • Hail of Arrows
    Hail of Arrows
    • Cost: 80 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 925

    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.

    Varus fires a hail of arrows that deals {{ totaldamage }} physical damage and desecrates the ground for 4 seconds, Slowing enemies by 25/30/35/40/45% and applying {{ grievousamount*100 }}% Grievous Wounds.

  • Chain of Corruption
    Chain of Corruption
    • Cost: 100 {{ abilityresourcename }}
    • Range: 1300

    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.

    Varus flings out a tendril of corruption, Rooting the first champion hit for 2 seconds and dealing {{ totaldamage }} magic damage. Rooted enemies gain 3 Blight stacks over the duration.The corruption spreads from its target to uninfected enemy champions. If it reaches them, they take the same damage and Root.

VARUS COUNTER/TIPS

Varus Ally 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.
  • Strong against:

Varus Enemy Tips

  • 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.

How to counter Varus:

VARUS Build

VARUS SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashTeleport

VARUS REFORGED RUNES

Sorcery

Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch

Domination

Taste of BloodUltimate Hunter

VARUS ABILITY ORDER

Piercing Arrow 1 4 5 7 9
Blighted Quiver 2 8 10 12 13
Hail of Arrows 3 14 15 17 18
Chain of Corruption 6 11 16

VARUS ITEMS

STARTING ITEMS - STANDARD

Tear of the GoddessHealth Potion

First Back - Against a Squishy lane opponent

Serrated DirkControl Ward

Essential Items - Early Game

EclipseIonian Boots of Lucidity

Essential Items - Mid Game

EclipseManamuneIonian Boots of Lucidity

Example Full Build 1 - Hyper Carry

EclipseMuramanaIonian Boots of LucidityThe CollectorYoumuu's GhostbladeSerylda's Grudge

Example Full Build 2 - Tank Melter

EclipseMuramanaIonian Boots of LuciditySerpent's FangThe CollectorLord Dominik's Regards

Example Full Build 3 - Against Heavy CC

EclipseMuramanaMercury's TreadsEdge of NightYoumuu's GhostbladeSerylda's Grudge

VARUS SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashHeal

VARUS REFORGED RUNES

Domination

Hail of BladesTaste of BloodEyeball Collection

Precision

Coup de GracePresence of Mind

VARUS ABILITY ORDER

Piercing Arrow 2 4 5 7 9
Blighted Quiver 3 14 15 17 18
Hail of Arrows 1 8 10 12 13
Chain of Corruption 6 11 16

VARUS ITEMS

Starting Item

Tear of the GoddessHealth PotionStealth Ward

hard lane

Cull

Viable Mythic Choices

Duskblade of DraktharrDivine SundererEclipse

Enemy has Shields

Serpent's Fang

Main Build

Ionian Boots of LucidityMuramanaDuskblade of DraktharrThe Collector

5th Item Choices

Lord Dominik's RegardsSerylda's Grudge

Last Item Choices

Umbral GlaiveYoumuu's GhostbladeEdge of Night

w/ Hail of Blades

Essence Reaver

Preferred Build rn 60% crit

Ionian Boots of LucidityMuramanaDuskblade of DraktharrThe CollectorLord Dominik's RegardsEssence Reaver

Main Build

Ionian Boots of LucidityMuramanaDivine SundererEdge of NightSerylda's Grudge

Last Item Choices

Umbral GlaiveYoumuu's Ghostblade

Main build

Ionian Boots of LucidityMuramanaEclipseThe CollectorLord Dominik's Regards

Last Item Choices

Umbral GlaiveYoumuu's Ghostblade

VARUS SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashHeal

VARUS REFORGED RUNES

Precision

Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace

Inspiration

Magical FootwearBiscuit Delivery

VARUS ABILITY ORDER

Piercing Arrow 3 4 5 7 9
Blighted Quiver 2 14 15 17 18
Hail of Arrows 1 8 10 12 13
Chain of Corruption 6 11 16

VARUS ITEMS

START

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

DO NOT FORGET

Control WardFarsight Alteration

CORES

Berserker's GreavesBlade of The Ruined King

FINAL BUILD

Berserker's GreavesGaleforceBlade of The Ruined KingRunaan's HurricaneInfinity EdgeGuinsoo's Rageblade

VARUS SKINS

Varus default
Varus Blight Crystal Varus
Varus Arclight Varus
Varus Arctic Ops Varus
Varus Heartseeker Varus
Varus Varus Swiftbolt
Varus Dark Star Varus
Varus Conqueror Varus
Varus Infernal Varus
Varus PROJECT: Varus
Varus Cosmic Hunter Varus
Varus High Noon Varus

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.