Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
3.0%

VarusRunes

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Patch26.11
Matches776,441
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Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
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Best Varus runes for LoL Patch 26.11 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Inspiration secondary (75.0% WR, 0.3% pick rate). Varus's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Secondary tree: Cash Back, Cosmic Insight.

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Varus performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Varus's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Varus's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cash Back, Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 75.00% win rate (+27.0% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 16 Varus games.
75.0%Win Rate
+27.0%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

Presence of MindPresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

This alternative Varus rune build uses Lethal Tempo as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Varus's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cash Back, Cosmic Insight. This setup achieves a 73.91% win rate (+25.9% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 23 games.
73.9%Win Rate
+25.9%WR Diff
0.4%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

These champions share at least 4 runes with Varus's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Varus's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Jax, Viego, Miss Fortune, Yunara, Rek'Sai and 5 others

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Varus Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Varus runes in patch 26.11?

The best Varus runes in patch 26.11 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, and Cut Down, and the Inspiration tree with Cash Back and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate with a 0.3% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Varus's best rune page?

Varus's best rune page has a 75.0% win rate in patch 26.11, which is +27.0% compared to Varus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.3% pick rate among Varus players.

What keystone should I use on Varus?

Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Varus in patch 26.11. This keystone synergizes well with Varus's kit and provides a 75.0% win rate.

What is Varus's primary rune tree?

Varus's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Varus are Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, and Cut Down, with Lethal Tempo being the keystone of choice.

What is Varus's secondary rune tree?

Varus's best secondary rune tree is Inspiration. The recommended Inspiration runes are Cash Back and Cosmic Insight, which complement Varus's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Varus?

An alternative Varus rune setup uses Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Varus's runes?

Varus's top rune page has a 0.3% pick rate in patch 26.11. This indicates that 0.3% of Varus players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Inspiration trees.