Varus

Varus ARAM Build

Runes, items and win rate Patch 26.18
All champion stats Counters Pro builds Best Varus players
50.0% Win Rate
12.1% Pick Rate
3.62 KDA
2.9 CS/min
746.3 Gold/min
1718.2 DMG/min
120 Games

Rune Page

44.4% 45 champions
Domination
Electrocute 0.0% 0.0% Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
Dark Harvest 59.2% 45.1% Dark Harvest Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim. Pick Rate59.2% Win Rate45.1% 71 games
Hail of Blades 1.7% 100.0% Hail of Blades Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions. Pick Rate1.7% Win Rate100.0% 2 games
Malice
Cheap Shot 38.0% 48.1% Cheap Shot Malice Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions. Pick Rate38.0% Win Rate48.1% 27 games
Taste of Blood 62.0% 43.2% Taste of Blood Malice Heal when you damage an enemy champion. Pick Rate62.0% Win Rate43.2% 44 games
Sudden Impact 0.0% 0.0% Sudden Impact Malice Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth.
Tracking
Sixth Sense 0.0% 0.0% Sixth Sense Tracking On a long Cooldown, automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the team. Level 11: Also reveal the ward for 10s.
Grisly Mementos 100.0% 45.1% Grisly Mementos Tracking Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total. Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. Pick Rate100.0% Win Rate45.1% 71 games
Deep Ward 0.0% 0.0% Deep Ward Tracking Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep, gaining Health and Duration. Level 9: Wards in the river are also Deep.
Hunter
Treasure Hunter 62.0% 43.2% Treasure Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant additional gold the first time they are collected. Pick Rate62.0% Win Rate43.2% 44 games
Relentless Hunter 0.0% 0.0% Relentless Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant permanent out of combat MS.
Ultimate Hunter 38.0% 48.1% Ultimate Hunter Hunter Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate. Pick Rate38.0% Win Rate48.1% 27 games
Precision
Heroism
Absorb Life 0.0% 0.0% Absorb Life Heroism Killing a target heals you.
Triumph 0.0% 0.0% Triumph Heroism Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Presence of Mind 97.8% 43.2% Presence of Mind Heroism Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy. Pick Rate97.8% Win Rate43.2% 44 games
Legend
Legend: Alacrity 0.0% 0.0% Legend: Alacrity Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Legend: Haste 0.0% 0.0% Legend: Haste Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Legend: Bloodline 2.2% 100.0% Legend: Bloodline Legend Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Life Steal, up to a cap. Once the cap is reached, increase your max health. Weaker earlier but stronger later game than other Legend Runes. Pick Rate2.2% Win Rate100.0% 1 games
Combat
Coup de Grace 100.0% 44.4% Coup de Grace Combat Deal more damage to low health enemy champions. Pick Rate100.0% Win Rate44.4% 45 games
Cut Down 0.0% 0.0% Cut Down Combat Deal more damage to high health enemy champions.
Last Stand 0.0% 0.0% Last Stand Combat Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force 100.0% 45.1% Adaptive Force Offense +9 Adaptive Force Pick Rate100.0% Win Rate45.1% 71 games
Attack Speed 0.0% 0.0% Attack Speed Offense +10% Attack Speed
Ability Haste 0.0% 0.0% Ability Haste Offense +8 Ability Haste
Flex
Adaptive Force 100.0% 45.1% Adaptive Force Flex +9 Adaptive Force Pick Rate100.0% Win Rate45.1% 71 games
Move Speed 0.0% 0.0% Move Speed Flex +2.5% Move Speed
Health Scaling 0.0% 0.0% Health Scaling Flex +10-180 Health (based on level)
Defense
Health 0.0% 0.0% Health Defense +65 Health
Tenacity and Slow Resist 0.0% 0.0% Tenacity and Slow Resist Defense +15% Tenacity and Slow Resist
Health Scaling 100.0% 45.1% Health Scaling Defense +10-180 Health (based on level) Pick Rate100.0% Win Rate45.1% 71 games

Skill Order

Q Piercing Arrow Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. W Blighted Quiver Blighted Quiver W Cooldown40 Range750 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. E Hail of Arrows Hail of Arrows E Cost90 Cooldown18/16/14/12/10 Range925 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. R Chain of Corruption Chain of Corruption R Cost100 Cooldown100/80/60 Range1300 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.

Max priority

Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. Hail of Arrows E Hail of Arrows E Cost90 Cooldown18/16/14/12/10 Range925 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. Blighted Quiver W Blighted Quiver W Cooldown40 Range750 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. 79.4% 42.0% 81
Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 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 Cooldown40 Range750 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 Cost90 Cooldown18/16/14/12/10 Range925 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. 15.7% 62.5% 16
Blighted Quiver W Blighted Quiver W Cooldown40 Range750 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 Cost90 Cooldown18/16/14/12/10 Range925 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. Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. 4.9% 80.0% 5

First 5 points

Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 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 Cooldown40 Range750 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 Cost90 Cooldown18/16/14/12/10 Range925 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. Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. 90.6% 47.1% 87
Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 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 Cooldown40 Range750 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 Cost90 Cooldown18/16/14/12/10 Range925 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. Blighted Quiver W Blighted Quiver W Cooldown40 Range750 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. Blighted Quiver W Blighted Quiver W Cooldown40 Range750 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. 5.2% 40.0% 5
Hail of Arrows E Hail of Arrows E Cost90 Cooldown18/16/14/12/10 Range925 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. Blighted Quiver W Blighted Quiver W Cooldown40 Range750 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. Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. Piercing Arrow Q Piercing Arrow Q Cost50/55/60/65/70 Cooldown16/15/14/13/12 Range925 Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire. 4.2% 75.0% 4

Build Order

Percentages are the win rate of players who bought that item.
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 54.3% 70 games order not measured
1st ItemThe CollectorThe Collector 3000 +50 Attack Damage+10 Lethality+25% Crit Chance DeathYour damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.TaxesChampion kills grant 25 bonus gold.The Collector 50.8% 63 games
2nd ItemManamuneManamune 2900 +35 Attack Damage+500 Mana+15 Ability Haste AweGain bonus Attack Damage.Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).Transforms intoMuramana at 360 max Mana.Manamune 48.3% 29 games
3rd ItemSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge 3000 +45 Attack Damage+35% Armor Penetration+15 Ability Haste Bitter ColdDamaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Serylda's Grudge 47.1% 17 games
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 54.3% 70 games order not measured
1st ItemThe CollectorThe Collector 3000 +50 Attack Damage+10 Lethality+25% Crit Chance DeathYour damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.TaxesChampion kills grant 25 bonus gold.The Collector 50.8% 63 games
2nd ItemBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King 3200 +40 Attack Damage+25% Attack Speed+10% Life Steal Mist's EdgeAttacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.Clawing ShadowsAttacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.Blade of The Ruined King 75.0% 16 games
3rd ItemRunaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane 2650 +40% Attack Speed+25% Crit Chance+5% Move Speed Wind's FuryAttacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.Runaan's Hurricane 53.3% 15 games
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves 1100 +30% Attack Speed+45 Move Speed Berserker's Greaves 54.3% 70 games order not measured
1st ItemThe CollectorThe Collector 3000 +50 Attack Damage+10 Lethality+25% Crit Chance DeathYour damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.TaxesChampion kills grant 25 bonus gold.The Collector 50.8% 63 games
2nd ItemSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge 3000 +45 Attack Damage+35% Armor Penetration+15 Ability Haste Bitter ColdDamaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.Serylda's Grudge 36.4% 11 games
3rd ItemManamuneManamune 2900 +35 Attack Damage+500 Mana+15 Ability Haste AweGain bonus Attack Damage.Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).Transforms intoMuramana at 360 max Mana.Manamune 25.0% 8 games
Later Items situational, after the core
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King 3200 +40 Attack Damage+25% Attack Speed+10% Life Steal Mist's EdgeAttacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit.Clawing ShadowsAttacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.33.3% 9
Runaan's HurricaneRunaan's Hurricane 2650 +40% Attack Speed+25% Crit Chance+5% Move Speed Wind's FuryAttacks fire bolts at 2 additional enemies near the target.Each bolt deals physical damage and applies On-Hit effects.50.0% 8
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge 3500 +75 Attack Damage+25% Crit Chance+30% Crit Damage 66.7% 6
Edge of NightEdge of Night 3000 +50 Attack Damage+15 Lethality+250 Health AnnulGrants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.50.0% 6
TerminusTerminus 3000 +30 Attack Damage+35% Attack Speed ShadowAttacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.JuxtapositionAlternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.100.0% 5
The CollectorThe Collector 3000 +50 Attack Damage+10 Lethality+25% Crit Chance DeathYour damage executes champions that are below 5% Health.TaxesChampion kills grant 25 bonus gold.75.0% 4
ManamuneManamune 2900 +35 Attack Damage+500 Mana+15 Ability Haste AweGain bonus Attack Damage.Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).Transforms intoMuramana at 360 max Mana.100.0% 3
BloodthirsterBloodthirster 3400 +80 Attack Damage+15% Life Steal IchorshieldConvert excess healing from your Lifesteal to a Shield.66.7% 3

ARAM has no ban phase, no lanes and no rank tiers, so those breakdowns are not shown. The numbers are measured from ARAM matches on the patch above.