Varus: The Tactical Marksman in League of Legends
Varus is a ranged marksman champion in League of Legends who excels at long-range combat and crowd control. His abilities focus on charging powerful arrows and applying debilitating effects to enemies.
Key Abilities:
Living Vengeance (Passive)
- Gains bonus attack speed on kills and assists
- Larger bonus when killing champion
- Attack speed cap increased to 3.0
Piercing Arrow (Q)
- Charges a powerful arrow shot
- Increased range and damage with charge time
- Can detonate Blight stacks
Blighted Quiver (W)
- Basic attacks apply Blight stacks
- Abilities detonate stacks for bonus magic damage
- Active empowers next Piercing Arrow
Hail of Arrows (E)
- Area of effect arrow rain
- Creates desecrated ground that slows
- Applies Grievous Wounds effect
Chain of Corruption (R)
- Roots first champion hit
- Spreads corruption to nearby champions
- Reveals affected targets
Varus with bow and purple effects
Game Impact:
- Strong lane harass with Piercing Arrow
- Good wave clear with Hail of Arrows
- Team fight control with Chain of Corruption
- Excels at long-range combat and kiting
- Weak against dive compositions
- Requires good positioning due to lack of mobility
Champion builds typically focus on attack damage, attack speed, and armor penetration to maximize his damage output while maintaining safe distance from threats.