Varus Runes
Best Varus runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Press the Attack from the Precision tree with Resolve secondary (67.7% WR, 1.5% pick rate). Varus's optimal primary runes are Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Overgrowth.
Living Vengeance
On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.
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/
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- 65/
- 70
Cooldown:- 16/
- 15/
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- 12
Range:- 925
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
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/
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- 12/
- 10
Range:- 925
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
- Marksman,
- Mage
Varus performs best with Press the Attack as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Varus's optimal primary runes are Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace. Varus's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 67.74% win rate (+21.6% win rate difference) with a 1.5% pick rate across 31 Varus games.
Primary Tree
Precision
Press the AttackHitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus
TriumphTakedowns 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: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Coup de GraceDeal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
This alternative Varus rune build uses Press the Attack as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Varus's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This setup achieves a 48.53% win rate (+2.3% win rate difference) with a 6.6% pick rate across 136 games.
Primary Tree
PrecisionPress the AttackHitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus
TriumphTakedowns 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: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
Varus Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Varus runes in patch 26.1?
The best Varus runes in patch 26.1 use the Precision tree with Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 67.7% win rate with a 1.5% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Varus's best rune page?
Varus's best rune page has a 67.7% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +21.6% compared to Varus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.5% pick rate among Varus players.
What keystone should I use on Varus?
Press the Attack from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Varus in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Varus's kit and provides a 67.7% win rate.
What is Varus's primary rune tree?
Varus's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Varus are Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace, with Press the Attack being the keystone of choice.
What is Varus's secondary rune tree?
Varus's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Overgrowth, which complement Varus's Precision primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Varus?
An alternative Varus rune setup uses Press the Attack 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 1.5% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 1.5% of Varus players use the Press the Attack setup with Precision and Resolve trees.