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Varus

TopMarksman, Mage
PassiveQWER
DD tier top pick67th of 67, down from 62nd
Win rate46.7%−0.4 since 26.21
Pick rate0.6%−0.1 since 26.21
Ban rate1.0%of games
Games3,94213% of Varus games

Recommended buildMost played core, 3,702 games

50.4%win rate
Runes46.0% win, 33% of games
Press the AttackPress the AttackPrecision, then Resolve
TriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandOvergrowthBone PlatingAttack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Press the AttackPress the Attack62%46.9%
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo33%47.4%
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge1%39.5%
Spells and startFlash on D 46%
ExhaustFlashExhaust, Flash55%47.0%
BarrierFlashBarrier, Flash21%45.5%
Doran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion63%47.3%
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps45%48.4%
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness14%45.6%
Core, then10% of games build it
Experimental HexplateDusk and DawnRiftmaker
Fourth
Zhonya's Hourglass52.5%27%
Jak'Sho, The Protean56.7%13%
Riftmaker57.1%10%
Fifth
Rabadon's Deathcap50.0%18%
Zhonya's Hourglass52.5%16%
Banshee's Veil56.3%6%
Sixth
Rabadon's Deathcap44.4%22%
Zhonya's Hourglass0.0%12%
Guardian Angel25.0%10%
Other coresShare of games, win rate
Experimental HexplateDusk and DawnZhonya's HourglassExperimental Hexplate, Dusk and Dawn, Zhonya's Hourglass8%54.3%
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusStatikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus7%54.7%
Dusk and DawnNashor's ToothRiftmakerDusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker6%53.0%
Dusk and DawnNashor's ToothZhonya's HourglassDusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Zhonya's Hourglass4%53.8%
Every item

Skill orderMax W, then Q, then E

50.0% win, 44% of games
Q28101213W14579E31415R611
Win rate30 days
46.7%−0.4
Pick rate30 days
0.6%−0.1
Win by length15 to 45 min
52.3%at 20 min
Per game28:33
6.5 / 7.6 / 4.8
7 CS/min, 24.9k damage, 23.6 vision
Damage
First blood
12.4%in on it
Wins 48.3% of those games

3,942 games, Emerald+, all regions, patch 26.22, updated 6 min ago

ItemsWhat Varus buys and how those games end

Starting items

Doran's BowHealth PotionDoran's Bow2,333 games63%47.3%
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade851 games23%46.4%
Doran's HelmHealth PotionDoran's Helm420 games11%44.8%
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring23 games1%39.1%
CullHealth PotionCull15 games0%73.3%

Boots

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps1,577 games45%48.4%
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness482 games14%45.6%
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads471 games14%50.5%
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes383 games11%46.5%
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves321 games9%45.2%

Core builds

Experimental HexplateDusk and DawnRiftmaker222 games10%50.4%
Experimental HexplateDusk and DawnZhonya's Hourglass175 games8%54.3%
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus159 games7%54.7%
Dusk and DawnNashor's ToothRiftmaker134 games6%53.0%
Dusk and DawnNashor's ToothZhonya's Hourglass93 games4%53.8%

Every item

Finished items, how often they are bought and how those games end
Item
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn63%47.6%2,321
Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate39%47.8%1,445
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv25%48.1%939
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass23%52.2%841
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth22%48.4%828
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade19%50.2%711
RiftmakerRiftmaker19%51.1%693
TerminusTerminus15%53.3%561
ShadowflameShadowflame6%50.4%236
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean6%55.6%205
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap5%52.2%203
3%47.5%118

After the core

Most bought first
Fourth item
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass52.5%27%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean56.7%13%
RiftmakerRiftmaker57.1%10%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap53.3%9%
TerminusTerminus51.7%6%
Fifth item
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap50.0%18%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass52.5%16%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil56.3%6%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean50.0%6%
TerminusTerminus57.1%5%
Sixth item
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap44.4%22%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass0.0%12%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel25.0%10%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen0.0%7%
ShadowflameShadowflame0.0%5%

Runes5 pages with enough games

Most played page

Press the Attack with Resolve
Precision
Resolve
Win rate46.0%
Played33%
Games1,220

Every page

Press the AttackResolvePress the AttackTriumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Overgrowth, Bone Plating33%46.0%
Lethal TempoInspirationLethal Tempo, Legend: Alacrity, , , 8%42.9%
Press the AttackResolvePress the AttackTriumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Overgrowth, Bone Plating4%53.1%
Lethal TempoResolveLethal Tempo, Legend: Alacrity, , Overgrowth, Bone Plating4%48.2%
Press the AttackDominationPress the AttackTriumph, Legend: Alacrity, , , 3%49.2%

Keystones

Press the AttackPress the Attack2,313 games62%46.9%
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo1,233 games33%47.4%
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge38 games1%39.5%
Arcane CometArcane Comet34 games1%35.3%

Secondary tree

ResolveResolve1,521 games78%46.9%
InspirationInspiration294 games15%42.9%
DominationDomination128 games7%49.2%

MatchupsVarus's win rate against each top laner

StatisticsPatch 26.22

By rank

Tier, win rate and pick rate at each rank

Win rate

30 days46.7%
Oct 11Nov 9

Pick rate

30 days0.6%
Oct 11Nov 9

Ban rate

30 days1.0%
Oct 11Nov 9

Win rate by game length

45%50%55%
15 min2025303540

Early game

Against the other top, from games with a timeline
MinuteCSGoldXPAhead in goldWin when ahead
10:0070.9 +8.33,649 +1184,634 −3455%53.7%
15:00110 +10.25,723 +1568,134 −5553%56.3%

Roles

Bot23,672 games81%
Top3,942 games13%

Per game

3,747 games
KDA1.49
Kills6.5
Damage24.9k
CS a minute7
Gold12.1k
Game length28:33

First blood

3,328 games
Takes it10.7%
Helps1.7%
Gives it19.2%

Pros on VarusTop, ranked solo queue, last 14 days