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Varus ADC Build

Runes, items & skill order

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Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate47.40%
Pick rate2.69%
Ban rate0.89%
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All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-13 02:59 UTC · Data sources

Build Varus Bot

Keystone rune

Lethal Tempo

Precision + Inspiration

Skill priority

Q → W → E

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

Choose a rank to load its own build and statistics. Win rates describe different player samples; they do not measure how easy a rank is.

RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+47.40%9,751
All ranks47.26%35,235
Iron46.02%998
Bronze——
Silver47.31%5,684
Gold47.56%7,552
Platinum——
Emerald47.35%5,589
Diamond47.41%2,510
Master47.74%1,428
Grandmaster44.77%85
Challenger46.67%27

Varus Runes

Varus ADC Build
47.40% WR
Precision Primary
Inspiration Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Attack Speed
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health
Summoner Spells 47.40%
Flash Flash
Barrier Barrier

Varus ADC Items

Starting items
item 1086
item 2003
47.89% WR 18,511 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3087
→
item 3124
→
item 3302
→
item 3006
52.51% WR 9,751 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 6665
Jak'Sho, The Protean 51.85% WR 4,673 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 52.85% WR 1,493 matches
item 3302
Terminus 51.93% WR 1,009 matches
item 6694
Serylda's Grudge 46.63% WR 920 matches
item 3153
Blade of The Ruined King 49.14% WR 755 matches
Fifth item options
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 48.06% WR 876 matches
item 6665
Jak'Sho, The Protean 51.38% WR 835 matches
item 3026
Guardian Angel 50.10% WR 513 matches
item 3153
Blade of The Ruined King 46.28% WR 430 matches
item 3091
Wit's End 50.22% WR 227 matches
Sixth item options
item 3026
Guardian Angel 58.16% WR 282 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 42.71% WR 192 matches
item 6665
Jak'Sho, The Protean 41.54% WR 130 matches
item 3153
Blade of The Ruined King 29.20% WR 113 matches
item 3143
Randuin's Omen 50.70% WR 71 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
W
→
E
47.40% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
Q··QQQ
W·W···
EE····
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W··W·W
E·····
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W·WW··
E···EE
RR····
Q Piercing Arrow
3
4
5
7
9
W Blighted Quiver
2
8
10
12
13
E Hail of Arrows
1
14
15
R Chain of Corruption
6
11
P Living Vengeance

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Varus Bot build guide: runes, items and skill order

This Varus Bot build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.

For Varus runes, this setup uses Lethal Tempo with Inspiration as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Varus skill order starts with E and prioritizes Q → W → E. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Varus Bot?

The most popular core items in this Varus Bot build are Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Terminus. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Varus Bot?

For the selected Emerald+ rank filter, the rune page uses Lethal Tempo with Inspiration. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Varus builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Precision with Inspiration and uses Lethal Tempo as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Terminus. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 52.51% across 9,751 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Varus: combos, tips and builds

Learn Varus abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

Read the guide

About Varus

One of the ancient darkin, Varus was a deadly killer who loved to torment his foes, driving them almost to insanity before delivering the killing arrow. He was imprisoned at the end of the Great Darkin War, but escaped centuries later in the remade flesh of two Ionian hunters—they had unwittingly released him, cursed to bear the bow containing his bound essence. Varus now seeks out those who trapped him, in order to enact his brutal vengeance, but the mortal souls within still resist him every step of the way.