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Varus Counters

The best Varus counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Twitch, Smolder, MissFortune, Ziggs, Aphelios. The best Varus counter is Twitch, with Varus having only a 36.36% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Varus counter choices are Samira, Caitlyn, Ashe, Jhin, Lucian. Below are the top Varus counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Varus passive ability - Living Vengeance - League of Legends
    Living Vengeance

    Living Vengeance

    On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.

  • Varus Q ability - Piercing Arrow - League of Legends
    Piercing Arrow

    Piercing Arrow

    Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 16/
    • 15/
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12
    Range:
    • 925
  • Varus W ability - Blighted Quiver - League of Legends
    Blighted Quiver

    Blighted Quiver

    Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 40
    Range:
    • 750
  • Varus E ability - Hail of Arrows - League of Legends
    Hail of Arrows

    Hail of Arrows

    Varus fires a hail of arrows that deal physical damage and desecrate the ground. Desecrated ground slows enemies' Move Speed and reduces their self healing and regeneration.

    Cost:
    • 90
    Cooldown:
    • 18/
    • 16/
    • 14/
    • 12/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 925
  • Varus R ultimate ability - Chain of Corruption - League of Legends
    Chain of Corruption

    Chain of Corruption

    Varus flings out a damaging tendril of corruption that immobilizes the first enemy champion hit and then spreads towards nearby uninfected champions, immobilizing them too on contact.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 100/
    • 80/
    • 60
    Range:
    • 1300
Classes:
  • Marksman,
  • Mage
47.19%Win Rate
Varus F tier

These champions are Varus's hardest counters in League of Legends. Twitch is Varus's biggest counter with only a 36.36% win rate for Varus. When facing these Varus counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Varus matchups.

Varus performs exceptionally well against these champions. Yunara is Varus's best matchup with a 55.66% win rate. When playing Varus into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Varus can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Varus Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Varus?

The best Varus counters are Twitch, Smolder, and MissFortune. These champions have favorable matchups against Varus and can exploit Varus's weaknesses effectively.

What is Varus's hardest counter?

Twitch is Varus's hardest counter. Varus has only a 36.36% win rate against Twitch, making this one of Varus's most difficult matchups.

Who does Varus counter?

Varus performs well against Yunara, Ezreal, and Zaahen. These are Varus's best matchups where Varus has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Varus into counter matchups?

When playing Varus into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.