Varus Build Guide for Patch 14.24

Most Popular Build (52.4% Win Rate - 56,240 matches)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Barrier
• Runes: Lethal Tempo, Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
• Core Items: Blade of The Ruined King → Berserker's Greaves → Guinsoo's Rageblade
• Final Items: Terminus, Jak'Sho The Protean, Guardian Angel
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Alternative AP Build (49.4% Win Rate - 6,982 matches)

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Barrier
• Runes: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
• Core Items: Opportunity → Ionian Boots → Manamune
• Final Items: Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, Youmuu's Ghostblade
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Best Matchups:

• Kalista (52.5% WR)
• Twitch (52.2% WR)
• Samira (51.5% WR)
• Swain (51.2% WR)
• Kai'Sa (51.0% WR)

Worst Matchups:

• Hwei (45.6% WR)
• Kog'Maw (46.6% WR)
• Seraphine (47.0% WR)
• Ziggs (47.4% WR)
• Sivir (47.4% WR)

Best Synergies:

• Elise (59.2% WR)
• Galio (54.9% WR)
• Camille (53.9% WR)
• Taric (53.7% WR)
• Shen (53.3% WR)

Pro Tips:

1. Poke enemies with E and Q before engaging
2. Use ultimate (R) to catch overextended enemies
3. Stay close to your support in late game
4. Harass with Q before teamfights
5. Consider matchup-specific defensive rune shards (Armor/Magic Resist)

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