Champion Stats
| Role | Marksman / Mage |
| Difficulty | |
| Blue Essence | 2400 BE |
Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Varus
Low elo players disrespect the Blight stacks. 3 stacks + W-empowered Q deals massive % Max HP magic damage. They think they are tanky, and then they disappear. They also group tightly, making Varus R (which spreads) a team-wiping CC. A smurf lands every Q and R perfectly.
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Start E (Hail of Arrows). Not Q? E slows and is easier to hit. Auto-Auto-Auto-E. The E detonates Blight (if W was skilled... wait, W is passive. Need level 2 for W active/passive? Actually W passive is usually level 1 or 2). Okay, Start E for slow/poke. Level 2 W for burst.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Dark Star Varus' is distinct. 'High Noon' is satisfying. 'Cosmic Hunter' is clean. 'Heartseeker' for the love arrows. 'Project' is a bit clunky.
When They Ban Varus
Backup Pick: If Varus is banned,
Ashe for the R utility.
Kog'Maw for the tank shred.
Jhin for the poke/sniping.
Rune Setup
Best Runes: Lethal Tempo (On-Hit) or Comet/HoB (Lethality/AP). Lethal Tempo is standard for carrying. Secondary Sorcery or Inspiration.
Skill Priority
Order:
Q → W → QW > E (On-Hit). Actually W max second is good for tank shred. Q max always first.
Mastering Varus's Kit
Piercing Arrow. Charge to increase range/damage. Detonates Blight.
Blighted Quiver. Attacks apply Blight. Abilities detonate for % HP damage. Active: Empowers next Q to deal missing HP magic damage.
Hail of Arrows. AOE rain. Slows and applies Grievous Wounds. Good vs
Soraka/
Warwick.
Chain of Corruption. Root first target. Spreads to nearby enemies if not cleansed. Huge teamfight tool.
Matchup Tips
Hard. Range disadvantage. Poke with Q.
Hard. He runs you down. R him properly.
Skill. She dodges Q. You have to lock her down with R.
The Ego Check
WARNING: Stop missing R! It's a slow projectile but it's huge. Lead the target. If you miss R, you have no self-peel. Also, pop your stacks! Don't just auto attack. Auto x3 -> Ability. Optimizing Blight detonation is the difference between doing 200 damage and 1000 damage.
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge Yasuo or Samira. Windwall blocks Q, E, and R. You are useless. Also Olaf ignores your R.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, use R to catch someone or disengage. If Lethality, charge Q from fog and snipe. If On-Hit, stand back, stack Rageblade, and melt the nearest target. Use E to reduce healing (Grevious Wounds built-in!).
The 'Disrespect' Build
AP Varus. Nashor's -> Riftmaker -> Rabadon's. Your W passive deals % Max HP per 100 AP. With full build, 3 stacks + WQ deals 80% Max HP magic damage. You literally one-shot Cho'Gath.
Power Windows
Level 6 (R). 1 Item Spike. AP Build scales infinitely into late game vs tanks.
Tilt Factor
Sniping them under tower with Q when they think they are safe. Typing 'Calculated' when the limit-test builds works.
Recent Patch History
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
| V14.18 | Sep 11, 2024 | NERF | Q nerfed, E nerfed |
| V14.17 | Aug 28, 2024 | BUFF | Q buffed |
| V14.15 | Jul 31, 2024 | BUFF | P buffed, Base stats buffed |
| V14.13 | Jun 26, 2024 | NERF | P adjusted, Base stats nerfed |
| V14.4 | Feb 22, 2024 | NERF | Base stats nerfed |
Safety Tips
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