- Avg Place
- 4.40
- Top 4 rate
- 52.7%
- 1st Place
- 11.2%
Varus 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Inferno
Rapidfire
1 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 85,477
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
How Varus performs at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18, what changes when you upgrade, and the odds of finding the copies you need.
- 3-star rate
- 24.9%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 60.8%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 51.6%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 30
- Best roll level
- Level 1
Varus at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
85,477 ranked gamesMost Varus games end at 2★ (59% of games); 24.9% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 9.2 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 0.53.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 16.4% | 14,012 | 44.4% | 7.9% | 4.90 |
| 2★ | 58.7% | 50,199 | 51.6% | 9.7% | 4.47 |
| 3★ | 24.7% | 21,110 | 60.8% | 16.9% | 3.94 |
| 4★ | 0.2% | 156 | 89.1% | 28.2% | 2.50 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +7.2%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +9.2%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −0.53lower is better
Where 3-star Varus finishes
Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
Each game counts once, at the unit's best star level on the final board. Top 4 = finishing 1st to 4th.
Best 3-star Varus build
When Varus hits 3 stars, Spear of Shojin is the most common item (27% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spear of Shojin | 27% | +20.5% | 61.9% | 5,712 |
 Infinity Edge | 25% | +18.1% | 63.3% | 5,236 |
 Last Whisper | 14% | +10.5% | 63.1% | 2,919 |
 Deathblade | 14% | +9.2% | 65.7% | 2,915 |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 13% | +7.7% | 56.6% | 2,792 |
 Giant Slayer | 10% | +7.1% | 66.1% | 2,080 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Varus stats and ability by star level
Health and attack damage grow 1.8x per star; the ability values below come from the game files.
Base stats
| Stat | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 500 | 900 | 1,620 |
| Attack damage | 40 | 72 | 130 |
| Attack DPS | 28.0 | 50.4 | 91.0 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Varus
Varus is a 1-cost with 30 copies in the shared pool. 1-costs show up most at level 1 (100% of shop slots), about 0.36 copies of Varus per shop on average.
| Level | 1-cost odds | Varus per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 100% | 0.36 |
| Level 2 | 100% | 0.36 |
| Level 3 | 75% | 0.27 |
| Level 4 | 55% | 0.20 |
| Level 5 | 45% | 0.16 |
| Level 6 | 30% | 0.11 |
| Level 7 | 19% | 0.07 |
| Level 8 | 15% | 0.05 |
| Level 9 | 10% | 0.04 |
| Level 10 | 5% | 0.02 |
| Level 11 | 1% | 0.00 |
Copies per shop assume a full pool; every copy other players hold lowers your odds. Use the calculator for your exact board.
3-star Varus roll calculator
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Varus 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Varus in TFT?
You need nine copies of Varus. As a 1-cost there are 30 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 1, where 1-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Varus?
Varus is a 1-cost with 30 copies in the shared pool. 1-costs show up most at level 1 (100% of shop slots), about 0.36 copies of Varus per shop on average.
Is 3-star Varus worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 9.2 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 0.53. Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
How often is Varus 3-starred in Set 18?
24.9% of Varus games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 85,477 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Varus hold?
When Varus hits 3 stars, Spear of Shojin is the most common item (27% of 3-star games).