VarusC

Arena · Patch 16.19VarusArena build

the Arrow of Retribution

Average place
3.53

From 1 to 8, lower is better. Average is 4.5.

Top 4 rate
48.9%

Counts as a win in Arena

1st place rate
15.1%

1 in 8 teams wins (12.5%)

Pick / ban rate
9.9%

Ban 1.2%

Arena rank
#116

Tier C · 59,047 games

Patch 16.19 · Arena 2v2v2v2 · all regions · Arena tier list

Best augments for Varus

Sorted by average place

Silver augments

Serve Beyond Death60.9% top 4 · 2.4% pick3.09avg place
Goredrink57.1% top 4 · 2.9% pick3.26avg place
Augmented Power56.9% top 4 · 2.1% pick3.29avg place
Light 'em Up!55.6% top 4 · 7.6% pick3.30avg place
Deft52.5% top 4 · 11.7% pick3.41avg place
The Brutalizer52.0% top 4 · 3.6% pick3.43avg place
Leg Day52.5% top 4 · 2.3% pick3.44avg place

Gold augments

Firebrand56.9% top 4 · 7.1% pick3.24avg place
OK Boomerang55.1% top 4 · 1.6% pick3.27avg place
Shrink Ray55.5% top 4 · 3.1% pick3.28avg place
Lightning Strikes52.3% top 4 · 13.3% pick3.43avg place
Aim for the Head51.0% top 4 · 1.9% pick3.44avg place
Twice Thrice51.8% top 4 · 9.9% pick3.44avg place
It's Critical51.0% top 4 · 1.5% pick3.46avg place

Prismatic augments

Dual Wield60.3% top 4 · 15.1% pick3.11avg place
Fan the Hammer59.2% top 4 · 8.6% pick3.18avg place
Gamba Anvil55.7% top 4 · 2.3% pick3.19avg place
Symphony of War58.1% top 4 · 5.9% pick3.21avg place
Giant Slayer57.4% top 4 · 4.4% pick3.23avg place
Master of Duality56.8% top 4 · 2.1% pick3.24avg place
Tap Dancer55.6% top 4 · 8.4% pick3.30avg place

Item builds

Average place in brackets

Core items

Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingTerminusTerminus
3.28avg place · 55.8% top 44.4% · 1,277 games
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingPrismatic ItemPrismatic Item
3.74avg place · 39.7% top 41.3% · 383 games
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminus
3.23avg place · 56.7% top 41.1% · 312 games
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingPrismatic ItemPrismatic ItemTerminusTerminus
2.93avg place · 66.2% top 40.9% · 260 games
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingTerminusTerminusPrismatic ItemPrismatic Item
2.94avg place · 70.2% top 40.8% · 242 games

Prismatic items

Reaper's TollReaper's Toll
3.27avg place · 56.2% top 418.3% · 11,551 games
Diamond-Tipped SpearDiamond-Tipped Spear
3.45avg place · 50.9% top 413.0% · 8,203 games
HamstringerHamstringer
3.37avg place · 54.0% top 410.1% · 6,386 games
Hexbolt CompanionHexbolt Companion
3.38avg place · 53.6% top 47.8% · 4,900 games

Boots

Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
3.99avg place · 36.2% top 483.3% · 20,839 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
4.17avg place · 32.9% top 45.4% · 1,348 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
3.75avg place · 42.4% top 43.5% · 883 games

Popular items

Pick rate · average place
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves8.0% · 3.99
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade6.8% · 3.33
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King5.7% · 3.28
Reaper's TollReaper's Toll18.3% · 3.27
TerminusTerminus3.8% · 3.06
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge3.8% · 3.28
Diamond-Tipped SpearDiamond-Tipped Spear13.0% · 3.45
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth2.8% · 3.55
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer2.7% · 3.16
HamstringerHamstringer10.1% · 3.37
ShardbladeShardblade2.2% · 3.16
The CollectorThe Collector2.1% · 3.38
Hexbolt CompanionHexbolt Companion7.8% · 3.38
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap1.8% · 3.42
GaleforceGaleforce7.5% · 3.38
FulminationFulmination6.9% · 3.42

Skill order

3.13 avg place57.9% top 414,561 games
Piercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsE
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Blighted QuiverW123456789101112131415
Hail of ArrowsE123456789101112131415
Chain of CorruptionR123456789101112131415

Best duo partners for Varus

Lowest average place together
Xin Zhao3.2057.8% top 4 · 975 gamesRell3.2756.1% top 4 · 817 gamesGalio3.3554.1% top 4 · 981 gamesYasuo3.3654.6% top 4 · 930 gamesSett3.3653.8% top 4 · 1,308 gamesShyvana3.3655.7% top 4 · 918 gamesSwain3.3652.7% top 4 · 1,039 gamesBlitzcrank3.3752.7% top 4 · 956 gamesVolibear3.3852.5% top 4 · 930 gamesGraves3.3852.6% top 4 · 838 gamesSion3.3952.5% top 4 · 855 gamesCho'Gath3.4051.6% top 4 · 1,124 games

Varus abilities

Living Vengeance

PassiveLiving 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

QPiercing Arrow

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

Cooldown: 16/15/14/13/12s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Blighted Quiver

WBlighted Quiver

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.

Cooldown: 40s
Hail of Arrows

EHail of Arrows

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.

Cooldown: 18/16/14/12/10s · Cost: 90
Chain of Corruption

RChain of Corruption

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.

Cooldown: 100/80/60s · Cost: 100