Win Rate: 48.8%
Pick Rate: 1.6%
Ban Rate: 0.5%

Varus ADC Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 3,257
Lane: Bot
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Varus build is Gluttonous Greaves, Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Statikk Shiv, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Blade of The Ruined King, Farsight Alteration: 8.66% of games, 54.2% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Top Summoner Spells

Barrier + Flash
53.9%Win Rate85.7%Pick Rate
Flash + Ghost
60.0%Win Rate4.7%Pick Rate

Build Stats

54.20%Win Rate

+5.44%WR Diff

8.66%Pick Rate

965Matches

This Varus build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Varus build are Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv. This item combination achieves a 54.2% win rate across 965 matches analyzed.

At full build, Varus gains a total of 145 AD, 75 AP, 350 Health, 45 Armor, and 45 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Varus Runes

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Varus Abilities

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Build Strengths

Varus build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage.

Build Deep Dive

Varus Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Varus are Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 56.9% win rate and 29.9% pick rate.

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

56.9%Win Rate

29.9%Pick Rate

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

51.6%Win Rate

9.7%Pick Rate

Best Varus Core Items - Build These First

These are Varus's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Terminus (53.4% WR, +4.7% WR diff, 43.7% pick rate) provides 30 AD, 0.35% AS. Guinsoo's Rageblade (50.3% WR, +1.5% WR diff, 64.8% pick rate) provides 30 AP, 30 AD, 0.25% AS. Statikk Shiv (49.9% WR, +1.2% WR diff, 68.0% pick rate) provides 45 AP, 45 AD, 0.3% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Terminus S Tier
Terminus
3,000
53.44%Win Rate
+4.68%WR Diff
43.72%Pick Rate
Guinsoo's Rageblade S Tier
Guinsoo's Rageblade
3,000
50.26%Win Rate
+1.50%WR Diff
64.81%Pick Rate
Statikk Shiv S Tier
Statikk Shiv
3,000
49.93%Win Rate
+1.17%WR Diff
67.95%Pick Rate

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Varus Build Path & Item Timing

Varus players complete Statikk Shiv first in 66% of games, winning 50.2% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:48 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:18 to 13:24).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Statikk Shiv	50.2%	66.3%	11:48	2,050
Blade of The Ruined King	48.3%	9.4%	12:12	290
Guinsoo's Rageblade	49.3%	2.2%	12:12	67

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Blade of The Ruined KingTerminus	68.0%	0.9%	17:42	25
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's Rageblade	49.9%	55.2%	18:42	1,608
Statikk ShivBlade of The Ruined King	54.8%	4.3%	19:30	126

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus	51.8%	38.2%	24:06	912
Statikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeDusk and Dawn	52.2%	6.7%	24:42	159
Blade of The Ruined KingGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminus	54.9%	3.4%	24:24	82

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 3,093 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Varus Skill Order

Varus players max Q > W > E in 79% of games, winning 48.3% of the 2,459 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q			1	2	3		4		5
W		1						2		3		4	5
E	1													2	3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > E > W: 10% of games, 49.1% win rate
W > Q > E: 9% of games, 49.4% win rate

Large sampleBased on 3,132 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Varus

Top situational items for Varus include Jak'Sho, The Protean, Blade of The Ruined King. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Jak'Sho, The Protean S Tier
Jak'Sho, The Protean
3,200
53.27%Win Rate
+4.51%WR Diff
15.04%Pick Rate
Blade of The Ruined King S Tier
Blade of The Ruined King
3,200
49.07%Win Rate
+0.31%WR Diff
31.47%Pick Rate

Varus Boots

The best boots for Varus are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Gluttonous Greaves S Tier
Gluttonous Greaves
1,000
54.01%Win Rate
+5.25%WR Diff
15.69%Pick Rate

Varus Trinket

The recommended trinket for Varus is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
0
51.16%Win Rate
+2.40%WR Diff
42.25%Pick Rate

Complete Varus Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Varus build.

Movement Speed:45
Attack Damage:145
Attack Speed:114%
Ability Power:75
Movement Speed:4%
Armor:45
Health:350
Magic Resistance:45
LifeSteal:10%

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Speed

145

1.15%

1.65%

Speed

0.04%

Armor

Health

350

LifeSteal

0.1%

Varus Counter Build Advice

When facing Varus's top counters like Jinx, Tristana, MissFortune, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Jak'Sho, The Protean or Blade of The Ruined King based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Varus performance.

Jinx
44.1%Win Rate
-4.62%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Jak'Sho, The Protean
Tristana
43.6%Win Rate
-5.14%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Jak'Sho, The Protean
Miss Fortune
46.9%Win Rate
-1.88%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Jak'Sho, The Protean

When Should You Play This Varus Build

sustained physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,000gStatikk Shiv at 11:48 (median)

This Varus sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 54.2% win rate across 965 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include rapid attack speed for consistent DPS. This Varus build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Varus's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,400, this Varus build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Varus build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS

Weaknesses

No built-in sustain for extended fights

Varus Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

3,126 games

Most Varus Bot players rush Statikk Shiv first (66% of games), finished at a median of 11.8 minutes. Berserker's Greaves are the usual boots (60%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (84%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Varus boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Berserker's GreavesMost played	60.1%	47.7%	1,880
Gluttonous Greaves	16.3%	54.0%	511
Boots of Swiftness	6.9%	46.5%	215
Plated Steelcaps	6.3%	47.0%	198
Ionian Boots of Lucidity	3.2%	44.4%	99

Varus starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2Most played	34.7%	48.3%	1,083
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	26.7%	51.0%	833
Doran's Blade + Health Potion	14.3%	48.1%	447
Doran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	8.2%	43.6%	257

Varus summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + BarrierMost played	84.0%	48.8%	2,625
Flash + Ghost	4.0%	57.3%	124
Exhaust + Flash	3.6%	44.1%	111
Flash + Heal	3.3%	43.3%	104

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Varus First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Varus players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Statikk Shiv	11.8 min 10.3-13.4 min	66.2%	50.2%	2,047
Youmuu's Ghostblade	11.1 min 9.9-12.5 min	9.7%	42.7%	300
Blade of The Ruined King	12.2 min 11.0-14.1 min	9.4%	48.3%	290
Guinsoo's Rageblade	12.2 min 10.5-13.8 min	2.2%	49.3%	67
Kraken Slayer	11.6 min 10.0-14.1 min	2.1%	48.5%	66

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Terminus	24.1 min 21.9-26.4 min	38.2%	51.8%	910
Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Dusk and Dawn	24.7 min 22.3-27.1 min	6.7%	52.2%	159
Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Blade of The Ruined King	25.2 min 22.4-27.3 min	4.4%	53.3%	105
Blade of The Ruined King → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Terminus	24.4 min 22.3-25.6 min	3.4%	54.9%	82

Every Varus Bot Item by Win Rate

The completed items Varus players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Statikk ShivMost played	70.7%	49.9%	2,210
Guinsoo's Rageblade	67.4%	50.2%	2,108
Terminus	45.5%	53.4%	1,421
Blade of The Ruined King	32.8%	49.1%	1,024
Jak'Sho, The Protean	15.7%	53.3%	490
Youmuu's Ghostblade	12.2%	42.6%	380
Dusk and Dawn	11.4%	51.0%	357
Zhonya's Hourglass	8.8%	47.3%	275
Muramana	7.2%	42.9%	226
Edge of Night	7.0%	45.4%	218
Nashor's Tooth	6.6%	45.6%	206
Wit's End	6.1%	53.7%	190

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Total gold10,100

This core is in our ranked data: 51.8% win rate over 910 games.

Total stats from items

Attack Damage: 105
Ability Power: 75
Attack Speed: 120%
Move Speed: 45

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Varus Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Varus build?

The best Varus build in this patch includes Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv. This build has a 54.20% win rate and is picked 8.66% of the time.

What are Varus's core items?

Varus's core items are Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Varus's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Varus?

Gluttonous Greaves are the best boots for Varus. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Varus's playstyle. They are included in 8.7% of Varus builds.

What is the best trinket for Varus?

Farsight Alteration is the best trinket for Varus. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Farsight Alteration helps Varus maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Varus builds?

Yes, alternative Varus builds include options like Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Statikk Shiv. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Varus?

MetaBot sources its build data for Varus directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Varus builds are?

MetaBot only counts Varus games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Varus's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Varus Starting Items

Best Varus Core Items - Build These First

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Varus

Jak'Sho, The Protean

Blade of The Ruined King

Varus Boots

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Varus Trinket

Farsight Alteration

Complete Varus Build Item Stats

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Varus Bot Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

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Varus Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Varus build?

What are Varus's core items?

What are the best boots for Varus?

What is the best trinket for Varus?

Are there alternative Varus builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Varus?

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Varus Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Varus build?

What are Varus's core items?

What are the best boots for Varus?

What is the best trinket for Varus?

Are there alternative Varus builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Varus?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Varus builds are?