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Varus

the Arrow of Retribution

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Varus

the Arrow of Retribution

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Botlane

All About Varus

Champion Overview

Varus, the Arrow of Retribution, is a powerful artillery/mage/marksman champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2012-05-08 during Patch 1.0.0.139, Varus has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 14 unique skins available, Varus offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Varus has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Varus brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 2400 BE

RP Cost: 880 RP

Role: Artillery, Mage, Marksman

Damage: Physical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 110

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Gameplay Style

Varus is primarily played as a artillery/mage/marksman, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the botlane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.139, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Varus's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Varus requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Varus's Story

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.

Varus Skins Collection (14)

Customize your Varus experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Varus Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Varus gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Varus. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Hans Sama TWITCH
안녕생선 TWITCH
Eisuke TWITCH

Learning Varus

Whether you're just picking up Varus or looking to improve your skills with this artillery/mage/marksman champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in botlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Powerful AoE damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion Weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Varus currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Varus should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.