How to Play Wraith Varus
A stage-by-stage plan for Wraith Varus: opener, when to level and roll for Varus, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- F
- Top 4 rate
- 31.5%
- Avg place
- 5.28
- 1st place
- 1.9%
- Playstyle
- Fast 9
- Games
- 108
How to level and roll with Wraith Varus
Fast 9Wraith Varus is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Varus. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 3-5 | 7 | Level | Level to 7 while staying on interest. |
| 4-1 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 but roll only enough to stay healthy — the real roll is on 9. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Save gold | Rebuild gold toward 50 and keep your HP above 40. |
| 5-1 | 9 | Roll down | Level to 9 and roll down for your 5-costs and Varus 2-star. |
| 6-1 | 10 | Push level | With a stable board and spare gold, push to 10 for the last legendaries. |
Wraith Varus early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Wraith Varus yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Varus.
Rolling odds for Wraith Varus
Varus is easiest to find around level 9. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.
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Wraith Varus positioning
A starting board for Wraith Varus. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Varus on the back line and put K'Sante in front of it.
- Split Varus and Jinx across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- K'Sante, Poppy, and Neeko hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Kobuko in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Wraith Varus
Strengths
- Two damage threats (Varus and Jinx) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Highest late-game ceiling once the 5-costs are 2-starred
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 86% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Varus and Jinx at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Weak until level 9 — you need HP to survive the econ phase
Strategic Tips
Economy
Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 9 at stage 5-1.
Itemization
Build Giant Slayer, Spear of Shojin, and Infinity Edge on Varus.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Wraith Varus.
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How to play Wraith Varus – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Wraith Varus?
Wraith Varus is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Varus. Corner Varus on the back line and put K'Sante in front of it. Build Giant Slayer, Spear of Shojin, and Infinity Edge on Varus.
When should I roll down for Wraith Varus?
Roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1. That is when Wraith Varus finds Varus and its core most reliably; save gold before it.
What level do you roll for Varus?
Roll for Varus at level 9. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
Is Wraith Varus a reroll comp?
No. Wraith Varus is a Fast 9 comp: level up and roll down at level 9 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.
How do you position Wraith Varus?
Corner Varus on the back line and put K'Sante in front of it. Split Varus and Jinx across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. K'Sante, Poppy, and Neeko hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Kobuko in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Wraith Varus?
Wraith Varus has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Varus.