How to Play Varus Jungle: Tips & Power Spikes (26.19)

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Varus Mid and Late Game

What Varus does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Side-lane pressure pays: Varus rates 83/100 for damage to buildings. Push a side wave while the team holds mid.
Varus farms well (percentile 82): keep catching side waves between fights.
Varus is a main damage source (76/100): stay alive and in range for the whole fight rather than diving first.

Mistakes to avoid

Vision is a weak spot (19/100): buy Control Wards and sweep before you face-check.

Playing Varus

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.
During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.
Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

Playing Against Varus

If you are affected by Blight, Varus' abilities will deal extra damage to you.
When he gets a kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Speed and is much more dangerous.
You'll get bound in place if a tendril from Varus' ultimate, Chain of Corruption, reaches you. You can cause the tendril to die however by running far enough away from it.

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How to Play Varus FAQ - Patch 26.19

How do you play Varus Jungle?

From this patch's ranked data, Varus wins by playing to these strengths: pressure side lanes; keep farming side waves; survive and deal damage in teamfights.

Varus How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes