- Win Rate
- 48.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.6%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Varus ADC Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 3,094
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 8, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
One of the ancient darkin, Varus was a deadly killer who loved to torment his foes, driving them almost to insanity before delivering the killing arrow. He was imprisoned at the end of the Great Darkin War, but escaped centuries later in the remade flesh of two Ionian hunters—they had unwittingly released him, cursed to bear the bow containing his bound essence. Varus now seeks out those who trapped him, in order to enact his brutal vengeance, but the mortal souls within still resist him every step of the way.
Is Varus Good in Patch 26.19?
Varus is weak in Patch 26.19: F tier as Bot — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. Varus's 48.5% win rate ranks #24 of 29 Bot champions, and its pick rate ranks #19. That is within half a point of Patch 26.18. Varus is banned in 0.5% of games and present (picked or banned) in 4.3%.
- Tier
- F
- Win Rate
- 48.5%#24 of 29 Bot
- Pick Rate
- 1.6%#19 of 29 Bot
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
- Win rate change
- −0.2vs Patch 26.18
Win rate over the last patches (Bot)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Varus →
Varus Roles
Varus goes Bot in 80% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.19 Varus Changes
Quick overview of Varus's optimal setup in League of Legends. Varus's top build includes Gluttonous Greaves, Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade, using Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity for maximum effectiveness. Varus performs well against Draven, Sivir, Aphelios but struggles against Jinx, Tristana, KogMaw.
Varus Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Varus stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage to buildings: better than 81% of champions
- CS: better than 81% of champions
- Damage to champions: better than 71% of champions
Weaknesses
- Vision score: below 80% of champions
- Healing: below 77% of champions
- Damage mitigated: below 73% of champions
Varus ranks in the 83.9 percentile for early game strength, 3.2 percentile for late game scaling, 58.1 percentile for objective control, 58.9 percentile for support strength, 38.7 percentile for creep farming, and 16.1 percentile for damage output.
Varus exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Varus's performance shows a 61.3% win rate difference between Iron and Chal tiers, indicating that Varus rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (38.7% win rate), players may struggle to execute Varus's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Chal (100.0% win rate), Varus's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Varus has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Varus should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (38.7%), Bronze (42.3%), Silver (48.7%), Gold (46.0%), Platinum (48.1%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Varus's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Varus an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Varus Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Varus matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Varus Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Varus Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 53.60% win rate in 15 minute games, while performing lowest at 42.39% in 40 minute games. Understanding Varus Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Varus Good? FAQ - Patch 26.19
Is Varus good in Patch 26.19?
Not this patch: Varus is F tier as Bot with a 48.5% win rate. That win rate ranks #24 of 29 Bot champions.
What lane is Varus played in?
Mostly Bot (80% of ranked games), also Top (14%), Mid (6%).
How often is Varus banned?
Varus is banned in 0.5% of ranked games in Patch 26.19 and picked or banned in 4.3%.
What is Varus good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Varus stands out for Damage to buildings (81/100), CS (81/100), Damage to champions (71/100).
Which champions are similar to Varus?
Champions that play like Varus: Fiddlesticks, Ezreal, Renata Glasc.