Varus is an ancient Darkin, known in his circles as an elusive and dangerous killer, a lover of torture and violence. Takes the role of a shooter in battle, deals devastating damage and pushes towers. In the guide, we will analyze all his skills, features, select the current equipment and rune assemblies, and identify the best tactics for fighting.
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Hero Skills
The champion deals physical damage with his basic attacks, but many of his abilities also trigger magical damage. It mainly relies on auto-attack, is very strong in damage and not bad in control. However, on all other points, such as: protection, mobility and support, it sags.
Let's take a closer look at all his abilities, how they affect each other, in what order they need to be pumped and how to combine them.
Passive Skill - Self Retribution
After the champion kills an enemy hero or gains an assist, they increase their own attack speed by 30% for the next 5 seconds.
The passive also works when killing a minion, but in this case, the speed increase is only 15% for 5 seconds.
First Skill - Penetrating Arrow
When you press the skill button, the hero draws the string on his bow, increasing the range of the next attack. After pressing the ability again, he will release a powerful arrow. She will pass through all the targets that stand in her way, dealing increased physical damage to each. The percentage of damage gradually decreases by 15% with each new enemy hit, and gradually drops to 33% of the original damage.
Even while drawing the arrow, Varus can move. At the same time, his speed drops by 20%, but he cannot use basic attacks. If three seconds after activating the skill, the arrow is not released by pressing it again, then the ability will go on cooldown again. The hero in this case gets back 50% of the mana spent on the arrow.
Skill XNUMX - Defiled Quiver
Passively skill Grants additional magic damage to the champion's basic attacks. On hit, applies the effect "Spoilage» for the next 6 seconds. The mark can stack up to a maximum of three times. If you activate it during the Corruption by hitting it with other abilities, it will explode and deal increased magic damage (it stacks, depending on the maximum HP of the marked target).
When activated, ability enhances the next Penetrating Arrow from the first skill. When hit, it will deal increased magic damage, which also stacks based on the enemy's maximum health points.
The total active skill damage is increased by a maximum of 9-50%, based on the time spent preparing Piercing Arrow.
Third Skill - Hail of Arrows
The shooter unleashes a barrage of arrows at his enemies, dealing increased physical damage to them and applying the effect "Defilements". Enemies standing on infested soil will receive a 25-45% slow effect (increases with skill level) and a 50% reduction in healing.
Ultimate - Chain of Corruption
The champion throws his lasso in front of him in the marked direction. On hit, it paralyzes the first enemy in its path for 2 seconds and deals increased magic damage. After that, it spreads to nearby enemies, dealing damage and immobilizing them in turn. The lasso will bounce to every hero that is in its area of effect, but it only hits the same character once.
Everyone who receives the immobilization effect will also gradually receive 3 Corruption marks.
Sequence of leveling skills
To achieve effectiveness in combat, improve your abilities according to the scheme below. Varus is very important first skillwhich we push to the limit first. Then, already at the middle stage, it is pumped second skill, and in the end rises third. Pump the ult immediately after you raise the hero to level 6, 11, 16.
Basic Ability Combinations
Now let's make the best combinations with which you will become an invincible shooter in team and single battles.
- Ultimate -> Blink -> Auto Attack -> Third Skill -> Auto Attack -> Auto Attack -> Auto Attack -> Second Skill -> First Skill. Suitable if you plan to attack a group of enemies from afar. Use your ult to stun them and buy them time to deal devastating damage with their basic attacks. Slow them down with a barrage of arrows and then take them out with auto-attacks and skill combos.
- Ultimate -> First Skill -> Auto Attack -> Third Skill -> Auto Attack. This combination is already much easier than the previous one. You can also use it against a crowd of opponents, or one on one. You immobilize the enemy and deal devastating damage, preventing them from retreating.
Pros and cons of the hero
To fully experience the hero and appreciate his combat skills, check out the following main features. So you can use the strengths to your advantage and close the shortcomings of the character.
Key advantages of Varus:
- The shooter has excellent AoE damage and control skills.
- The character does well in the initial and third stages of the game.
- In the late game, he becomes an invincible powerful shooter.
- Endowed with a strong passive skill.
- Can place nasty healing reduction effects on opponents.
Key disadvantages of Varus:
- For beginners, it can be difficult to learn.
- No escape skills at all.
- Light and thin target for ganking, afraid of control.
- Very slow, making him a very immobile champion.
- Some skills will be hard to hit the first time.
Suitable runes
We offer you the most effective rune build in terms of winrate, which takes into account all the features of the character. With it, you can develop the combat potential of Varus well.
Primal Rune - Accuracy:
- Deadly pace - while you are attacking an enemy character, your attack speed will gradually increase. At maximum charges, you will also increase the range of strikes.
- Triumph – for finishing off wargs, you will recover 10% of the health points spent, and you will also receive additional gold.
- Legend: Zeal - for finishing off enemy characters, monsters or minions, special charges are issued, along with which the hero's attack speed increases.
- A blow of mercy - When dealing damage to a champion whose HP level is below 50%, the damage will be increased by 8%.
Secondary - Dominance:
- The taste of blood each time you deal damage to an enemy character, you recover health points, which are added up based on attack power or skills, and grow along with the increase in the level of the hero.
- Treasure hunter - for kills or assists, you gain one charge for each enemy, thanks to which you are given additional gold.
- +10 attack speed.
- +9 to adaptive damage.
- +6 Armor.
Required Spells
Jump - Since Varus doesn't have any escape skills, this spell will be very useful. Use it to unleash a powerful combo, move away from an opponent, or catch up with a retreating champion and finish them off.- Healing – a thin character needs to maintain his level of health. Despite effective vampirism skills, he will still need additional support in the form of a healing spell.
Best Build
We present to you the build for Varus, which at the moment remains the most relevant and powerful in the game. Refer to the screenshots where you can see the item's icon and price.
Starting Items
To start, you buy items that will help you farm faster on the lane and maintain the desired level of health so as not to be absent every time for respawning.
- Blade of Doran.
- Health Potion.
- Hidden totem.
Early items
With the advent of the first gold, boots are purchased that increase the speed of movement., As well as a special item that will increase the speed and attack power.
- Midday quiver.
- Boots.
Main subjects
Now you need to buy items that will increase the hero's speed and attack power, increase the chance of a critical hit. In addition to strength, survival is important to him, so items with vampirism and an increase in movement speed are taken.
- Crossbow of immortality.
- Berserker Greaves.
- Guinsu's Fury Blade.
Complete assembly
Complete your gear with items focused on attack speed, attack power, critical strike chance, movement speed, lifesteal. But do not forget about the important indicator that increases damage against heroes with high magic defense.
- Crossbow of immortality.
- Berserker Greaves.
- Guinsu's Fury Blade.
- Death of the mind.
- Hurricane Runaan.
- Bloodsucker.
Worst and best enemies
Varus is a great counter pick for heroes like Aphelion, Wayne and Lucian. Even such powerful champions fall short of his control and healing reduction. But we do not recommend taking him to the team against the following characters:
- Gin – a virtuoso shooter, according to statistics, most often bypasses Varus in the bottom lane. Be careful: he has high and crushing damage, has control skills. Enlist the support of your tank to feel comfortable in the lane with him.
- Samira - This is a very mobile shooter with good protection. Remember that Varus is not very mobile. This lack is filled with items only at the end of the match. Try not to stick out and focus control on Samira more often.
- Tristana – a good shooter who is not bad both in mobility and in control and damage. She can outplay you in lane, so don't risk going one on one with her.
The best partner for Varus will be a support champion raykan. He is very good in control, assistance, not bad in defense. These qualities will help you become an invincible couple in a match. You might as well team up with Annie и Maokai, if they will occupy the support role in the game.
How to play Varus
Beginning of the game. Head to the bottom lane and start farming. Varius is very important equipment, with which he will increase survivability, attack and mobility. Focus on the minions and knock out all the gold from them.
His first ability is very strong at the start, so use it more often against the opponent. So you can easily defend your line. But be careful until you unlock the rest of the skills.
Your task is to interfere with the player, but do not try to get into a fight and do not seek to kill him if he has a lot of health. Get ahead when you are fully confident in your victory and do not take unnecessary risks.
Once you reach level 6 and destroy the first tower, you can move to the adjacent mid lane. There, carefully ambush the character when your allies are nearby. In this way, you will quickly collect gold, earn kills and help your team move forward in terms of farming and the number of towers destroyed.
Average game. At this stage, you should not relax: constantly farm to get all the items faster and take advantage in combat. Stay close to a tank or support because you are still a very thin and vulnerable character despite strong abilities.
Participate in all possible ganks, but don't forget to walk lanes, clear minions and destroy towers. With such speed and attack power, on Varus the role of pusher and damageer falls, so you have to be everywhere at once, although it is difficult.
After killing the main enemy carry, try to capture the Dragon and the Baron with your team to get ahead.
late game. Keep playing exactly the same as you did in the middle stage: go near the tank or support, participate in all the fights, farm and push the lanes. Don't go too far so you don't become a key target for your opponent.
Move carefully through the forest. It's better not to go alone at all - Varus has no escape or control protection, so the shooter is very easy to counter if attacking from an ambush. Never stand still in mass battles, dodge attacks and play exclusively from powerful tenacious opponents so that other players cannot get you.
Varus is a strong shooter who needs the support of his teammates. After a couple of workouts, you will definitely master it and understand all the mechanics of the champion. With this, we complete our guide and wish you success in mastering the hero! In the comments below, we are always ready to answer additional questions, read your recommendations or comments.
