Varus

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
    320 ( + 40 )
  • Mana Regenration
    8 ( + 0.8 )
  • Move Speed
    330

VARUS SPELLS

  • Living Vengeance
    Living Vengeance

    On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.

  • Piercing Arrow
    Piercing Arrow
    • Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
    • Range: 925

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

  • Blighted Quiver
    Blighted Quiver
    • Cost: 0
    • 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.

  • Hail of Arrows
    Hail of Arrows
    • Cost: 90
    • 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.

  • Chain of Corruption
    Chain of Corruption
    • Cost: 100
    • 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 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:
Aphelios Counter : Varus Ashe Counter : Varus Jinx Counter : Varus Miss Fortune Counter : Varus Sivir Counter : Varus

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 Counter : Caitlyn Varus Counter : Draven Varus Counter : Ezreal Varus Counter : Samira Varus Counter : Tristana

VARUS Build

VARUS SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashHeal

VARUS REFORGED RUNES

Precision

Press the AttackTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace

Inspiration

VARUS ABILITY ORDER

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

VARUS ITEMS

STARTING ITEMS

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

EARLY GAME

Berserker's GreavesPickaxe

CORE BUILD

Kraken SlayerPhantom DancerInfinity Edge

SITUATIONAL

Lord Dominik's RegardsBloodthirsterGuardian Angel

LATE GAME UPGRADE

Elixir of Wrath

VARUS SUMMONER SPELLS

Flash

VARUS REFORGED RUNES

Sorcery

Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm

Domination

VARUS ABILITY ORDER

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

VARUS ITEMS

STARTING ITEMS

Doran's RingHealth Potion

EARLY GAME

Lost ChapterSorcerer's Shoes

CORE BUILD

ShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap

SITUATIONAL

Void StaffZhonya's HourglassBanshee's Veil

LATE GAME UPGRADE

VARUS SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

VARUS REFORGED RUNES

Sorcery

Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch

Inspiration

VARUS ABILITY ORDER

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

VARUS ITEMS

STARTING ITEMS

Spellthief's EdgeHealth Potion

EARLY GAME

Ionian Boots of LucidityForbidden Idol

CORE BUILD

Imperial MandateZeke's ConvergenceArdent Censer

SITUATIONAL

RedemptionMikael's BlessingChemtech Putrifier

LATE GAME UPGRADE

Elixir of Iron

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 Snow Moon Varus
Varus Empyrean 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.