Varus Mid Build: Items & Boots

Most Varus Mid players rush Statikk Shiv first (39% of games), finished at a median of 11.5 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (30%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Barrier (53%). The game usually starts with Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Varus boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Spellslinger's ShoesMost played	29.8%	46.8%	62
Gunmetal Greaves	28.8%	50.0%	60

Varus starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth WardMost played	28.5%	49.2%	59
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2	22.2%	45.7%	46

Varus summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + BarrierMost played	53.4%	50.5%	111

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.

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	11.5 min 10.3-12.9 min	38.7%	50.6%	79
Dusk and Dawn	11.8 min 9.9-13.2 min	27.0%	45.5%	55

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
Dusk and DawnMost played	51.0%	49.1%	106
Statikk Shiv	43.8%	53.8%	91
Nashor's Tooth	37.0%	49.4%	77
Shadowflame	26.4%	54.5%	55
Guinsoo's Rageblade	21.2%	63.6%	44