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How to Play VarusBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Varus Bot build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Living VengeancePPiercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEChain of CorruptionR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchC#29of 37 Bot champions
Win rate50.2%vs 51.5% role avg
Pick rate4.1%16th most picked Bot
Ban rate1.3%

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Varus Bot Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (3.9% pick rate, 50.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.8% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Arcane CometKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
InspirationSECONDARY
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashBarrierBarrier

Skill order

Piercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEMax Q first
Piercing Arrow34579
Blighted Quiver28101213
Hail of Arrows11415
Chain of Corruption611

Item build

3.9% pick
StartingDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildStatikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminus
BootsGluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
SituationalStatikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeTerminusTerminusMuramanaMuramanaEdge of NightEdge of Night

Varus Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Varus holds a 50.2% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.21, 1.4 points below the Bot role average of 51.5%. That is the 29th highest win rate of 37 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.1% pick rate (16th most played in the role) and a 1.3% ban rate, Varus rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.21 was good to Varus Bot: the tier rating climbed from D to C after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At C tier, Varus is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Varus Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Lucian (49.2% win rate for Varus) and Kaisa (49.2% win rate for Varus): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Caitlyn (57.5%) and Ezreal (55.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Varus wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Varus good in Patch 26.21?

Varus is C tier Bot in Patch 26.21 with a 50.2% win rate, 4.1% pick rate, and 1.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Varus Bot after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Varus Bot?

The best Varus Bot build in Patch 26.21 uses Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Varus Bot is C tier with 50.2% win rate this patch.

Who counters Varus?

Champions that counter Varus in Patch 26.21 include Lucian (49.2% Varus win rate), Kaisa (49.2% Varus win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Varus?

To climb with Varus Bot in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Flank TP vision, Shifting, and Tracking spells. Flank TP vision: Not only wards give you vision, they also serve as anchors for flanking manoeuvres. Shifting: Shifting is an advanced lane assignment pattern, most often used in high elo games and pro scene.