Varus Expert Champion Guide & Builds
Varus is a long-range marksman who excels at poking and engaging fights with his versatile abilities.
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Best Matchups:
- Kalista (52.5% WR)
- Twitch (52.2% WR)
- Samira (51.5% WR)
- Swain (51.2% WR)
- Kai'Sa (51.0% WR)
- Smolder (50.9% WR)
Challenging Matchups:
- Hwei (45.6% WR)
- Kog'Maw (46.6% WR)
- Seraphine (47.0% WR)
- Ziggs (47.4% WR)
- Sivir (47.4% WR)
- Nilah (47.9% WR)
Best Support Synergies:
- Elise (59.2% WR)
- Galio (54.9% WR)
- Camille (53.9% WR)
- Taric (53.7% WR)
- Shen (53.3% WR)
- Amumu (52.8% WR)
Key Tips:
- Use E and Q to poke enemies before engaging in full fights
- Harass with Q and use ultimate (R) to catch overextended enemies
- Stay close to your support during late game to avoid assassins
- Focus on positioning and team coordination for maximum effectiveness
Combat Strategy:
- Maintain safe distance while poking with abilities
- Use ultimate strategically to initiate team fights
- Coordinate with support for lane pressure
- Focus on farming and scaling in difficult matchups
For best results, practice positioning and ability combinations in unranked games before taking Varus into competitive play.