Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.5%

VarusRunes

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Patch26.10
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Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
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Best Varus runes for LoL Patch 26.10 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Inspiration secondary (70.0% WR, 0.4% pick rate). Varus's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Secondary tree: Cash Back, Triple Tonic.

Varus performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Varus's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Varus's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Cash Back, Triple Tonic. This rune setup achieves a 70.00% win rate (+21.7% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 20 Varus games.
70.0%Win Rate
+21.7%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.

Triple TonicTriple Tonic

Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.

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 64.71% win rate (+16.4% win rate difference) with a 0.7% pick rate across 34 games.
64.7%Win Rate
+16.4%WR Diff
0.7%Pick Rate
Press the AttackPress the Attack

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus adaptive damage (based on level) and amplifies your damage dealt by 8% until you leave combat with champions.

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.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After 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

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb 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.

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.Kai'Sa, Draven, Twitch, Lucian, Zeri and 5 others

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Varus Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Varus runes in patch 26.10?

The best Varus runes in patch 26.10 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Cut Down, and the Inspiration tree with Cash Back and Triple Tonic. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate with a 0.4% pick rate.

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

Varus's best rune page has a 70.0% win rate in patch 26.10, which is +21.7% compared to Varus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.4% 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 26.10. This keystone synergizes well with Varus's kit and provides a 70.0% 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, Triumph, 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 Triple Tonic, 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 0.4% pick rate in patch 26.10. This indicates that 0.4% of Varus players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Inspiration trees.