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

VarusPopular Build

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.10 Varus most played build uses Gluttonous Greaves, Riftmaker, Experimental Hexplate, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap, Statikk Shiv, Oracle Lens. This Varus build has a 5.17% pick rate and a 55.11% win rate in LoL patch 26.10. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Varus build choices below.

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Select a Varus Build

Most Played
Most Popular Build
Core Build Items
  • Riftmaker - Varus Most Popular Build core itemRiftmaker
  • Experimental Hexplate - Varus Most Popular Build core itemExperimental Hexplate
  • Dusk and Dawn - Varus Most Popular Build core itemDusk and Dawn
55.1%Win Rate
+6.8%WR Diff
5.2%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Varus Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Experimental Hexplate - Varus Alternative Build 1 core itemExperimental Hexplate
  • Dusk and Dawn - Varus Alternative Build 1 core itemDusk and Dawn
49.7%Win Rate
+1.3%WR Diff
4.3%Pick Rate

Best Varus Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Varus build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build
Top Summoner Spells
  • FlashTeleport
    Flash + Teleport
    62.5%Win Rate4.5%Pick Rate
  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    100.0%Win Rate2.3%Pick Rate

Varus build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health, Gold Efficiency. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance.

The most popular starting items for Varus are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.5% win rate and 23.3% pick rate. Alternative options include Doran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
58.5%Win Rate
23.3%Pick Rate
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
51.9%Win Rate
15.3%Pick Rate
These are Varus's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Riftmaker (52.3% WR, +4.0% WR diff, 9.9% pick rate) provides 350 Health, 70 AP. Experimental Hexplate (50.7% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 17.5% pick rate) provides 450 Health, 40 AD, 0.2% AS. Dusk and Dawn (49.6% WR, +1.3% WR diff, 33.9% pick rate) provides 300 Health, 60 AP, 0.2% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Varus include Rabadon's Deathcap, Statikk Shiv. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Varus are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Varus is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Varus build.

Top Build Focus
  • Varus healthHealth1,100
  • Varus movement speedSpeed45
  • Varus attack speedAS70%
  • Varus ability powerAP305
  • Varus attack damageAD80
  • Varus movement speedSpeed4%
When facing Varus's top counters like Brand, Samira, Teemo, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Rabadon's Deathcap or Statikk Shiv based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Varus performance.
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burst mageFirst Power Spike3,100g

This Varus burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 55.1% win rate across 176 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 305 total AP, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, substantial health pool for survivability. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Varus with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Varus's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Varus vulnerable to burst damage and limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 16,700, this Varus build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Riftmaker, Experimental Hexplate, Dusk and Dawn power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Varus build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths
  • Devastating ability power scaling with 305 total AP
  • Rapid attack speed for consistent DPS
  • Substantial health pool for survivability
Weaknesses
  • Lacks defensive stats making Varus vulnerable to burst damage
  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

See Also

Varus OverviewVarus RunesVarus CountersAll Items