Marksman · ADC · Top

Varus counters, build & runes

Varus, the Arrow of Retribution, is a marksman mostly played in ADC and Top. In ADC it has a 49.4% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier C. It excels at poke and tank shredding and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

ADC86%

Top14%

CTier

49.4%Win rate

4.1%Pick rate

1.1%Ban rate

#31Rank · ADC

104,601Games

Varus ADC most played build

Runes53% of games · 55.8% WR

Lethal Tempo · Absorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down
Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells50.3% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order27% of games · 65.9% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items67% of games · 54.3% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build44% of games · 60.5% WR

Statikk Shiv

Guinsoo's Rageblade

Terminus

Boots30% of games · 55.7% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Varus ADC counters

Varus's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Yasuo42.4%853
Syndra42.6%568
Aurelion Sol43.0%616
Twitch44.9%2,144
Xerath45.0%605
Vel'Koz45.3%589

Beats

Mel53.4%624
Vayne52.7%1,211
Aphelios52.3%3,456
Caitlyn51.9%5,491
Corki51.5%761
Ezreal51.1%5,049

DTier

47.3%Win rate

0.7%Pick rate

1.0%Ban rate

#65Rank · Top

17,100Games

Varus Top most played build

Runes40% of games · 56.8% WR

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Bone Plating · Overgrowth

Summoner spells50.9% WR

Exhaust

Flash

Skill order40% of games · 45.0% WR

WQE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items75% of games · 46.1% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build10% of games · 100.0% WR

Experimental Hexplate

Dusk and Dawn

Riftmaker

Boots45% of games · 50.0% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Varus Top counters

Varus's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Lissandra40.8%142
Olaf41.1%720
Master Yi41.4%145
Yasuo41.7%781
Ornn42.7%550
Aurora43.1%202

Beats

Illaoi55.0%676
Ambessa54.3%606
Renekton53.6%888
Rumble53.6%435
Tryndamere53.4%611
Corki53.1%320

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability0
Crowd control3
Mobility0
Engage3
Peel2
Poke4

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Poke and siege

Excels at

Tank shredding

Struggles against

hard crowd control
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Varus in ADC?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Varus in ADC are Yasuo (42.4%), Syndra (42.6%) and Aurelion Sol (43.0%). In brackets, Varus's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Varus strong against?

In ADC, Varus wins most often against Mel (53.4%), Vayne (52.7%) and Aphelios (52.3%).

What is the best Varus build in ADC?

The core Varus build in ADC is Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Terminus. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Varus good in patch 16.22?

It is tier C in ADC (rank 31), with a 49.4% win rate, 4.1% pick rate and 1.1% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.