- Win Rate
- 49.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.4%
- Ban Rate
- 0.5%
Varus ADC Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,876
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Bot Varus runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Inspiration secondary (50.9% WR, 34.9% pick rate). Varus's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down. Secondary tree: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight.
Primary Tree
Precision
Lethal TempoAttacking 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]
Absorb LifeKilling a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
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.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Cosmic Insight+
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Primary Tree
PrecisionLethal TempoAttacking 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]
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.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Cash BackGet 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple TonicUpon 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.
Every Varus Bot Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
1,816 gamesVarus Bot runs Lethal Tempo in 64% of games, with a 50.5% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (70%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal TempoMost played | 64.3% | 50.5% | 1,168 |
 Press the Attack | 19.1% | 50.4% | 347 |
 Arcane Comet | 13.3% | 43.0% | 242 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 InspirationMost played | 70.3% | 48.7% | 1,276 |
 Domination | 16.2% | 53.1% | 294 |
 Sorcery | 6.1% | 42.7% | 110 |
 Resolve | 5.5% | 54.5% | 99 |
Pick rate is the share of Varus games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Varus Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Varus players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: AlacrityMost played | 78.6% | 51.1% | 1,428 |
| Cut Down | 60.7% | 50.8% | 1,103 |
| Absorb Life | 41.0% | 48.1% | 744 |
| Triumph | 36.8% | 53.7% | 668 |
 Coup de Grace | 22.7% | 50.2% | 412 |
 Presence of Mind | 7.0% | 44.9% | 127 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic InsightMost played | 45.9% | 49.8% | 833 |
| Biscuit Delivery | 39.3% | 49.6% | 714 |
| Cash Back | 28.9% | 47.1% | 524 |
| Triple Tonic | 21.8% | 47.7% | 396 |
 Magical Footwear | 3.0% | 44.4% | 54 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taste of BloodMost played | 15.5% | 52.3% | 281 |
 Treasure Hunter | 13.9% | 53.4% | 253 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 4.6% | 47.6% | 84 |
 Cheap Shot | 3.0% | 51.9% | 54 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Manaflow BandMost played | 14.8% | 44.4% | 268 |
 Scorch | 13.9% | 43.3% | 252 |
 Transcendence | 13.5% | 42.9% | 245 |
 Gathering Storm | 5.2% | 39.4% | 94 |
 Absolute Focus | 2.4% | 45.5% | 44 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bone PlatingMost played | 3.7% | 53.7% | 67 |
 Overgrowth | 3.1% | 47.4% | 57 |
Varus Stat Shards
Which stat shards Varus players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 97.6% | 49.4% | 1,772 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 95.6% | 49.4% | 1,736 |
 Health (defense) | 73.4% | 49.4% | 1,333 |
| Health Scaling (defense) | 24.4% | 49.9% | 443 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 3.8% | 52.2% | 69 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 2.2% | 42.5% | 40 |
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Varus Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Varus Bot?
Lethal Tempo: Varus Bot takes it in 64% of ranked games and wins 50.5% of 1,168 games. Alternatives: Press the Attack (19%, 50.4%), Arcane Comet (13%, 43.0%).
What stat shards should Varus take?
Most Varus players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Varus runes in patch 26.20?
The best Varus runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity, and Cut Down, and the Inspiration tree with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight. This rune setup achieves a 50.9% win rate with a 34.9% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Varus's best rune page?
Varus's best rune page has a 50.9% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +1.4% compared to Varus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 34.9% 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 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Varus's kit and provides a 50.9% 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, Absorb Life, 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 Biscuit Delivery 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 34.9% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 34.9% of Varus players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Inspiration trees.