How to beat Varus

Common role: ADC

A long-range marksman who pokes you out and chains your team in a root.

What makes Varus dangerous

Varus charges a piercing arrow (Q) for long-range burst, stacks Blight on you (W) for bonus damage, zones with a decaying poison field (E), and fires a chain root (R) that spreads from the first target hit to everyone nearby. His ult can lock down a grouped team from a screen away.

How to play against Varus

• 1Don't clump: his ult root spreads from the first hit to nearby allies.
• 2Dodge his charged Q — it is his main poke and burst.
• 3He is immobile with no dash; engage on him once his R is used.
• 4Cleanse or QSS his root to break his engage combo.

Weaknesses to exploit

• ✓No mobility or escape at all.
• ✓His ult roots only spread if you're grouped — spread out.
• ✓Charged Q is telegraphed and dodgeable.
• ✓Vulnerable to hard engage once R is down.

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Varus's abilities does — and how to play around it.

• P
  Venganza viviente

  Tras conseguir un asesinato o asistencia, Varus obtiene temporalmente daño de ataque y poder de habilidad. Esta bonificación será mayor si el enemigo es un campeón.

  Strong: gains attack speed on a takedown to snowball fights. Weak: deny him kills and the tempo never starts.

• Q
  Flecha penetrante

  Varus se prepara y luego dispara un tiro potente que goza de más alcance y daño cuanto más tiempo pase preparando el tiro.

  Strong: a charged arrow that pierces for long-range burst. Weak: telegraphed and slow — sidestep it, especially through minions.

• W
  Carcaj infectado

  Pasiva: Los ataques básicos de Varus infligen daño mágico adicional y aplican Infección. Las demás habilidades de Varus detonan Infección, lo que inflige daño mágico según la vida máxima del objetivo. Activa: Varus potencia su siguiente Flecha penetrante.

  Strong: stacks Blight for bonus magic damage on his hits. Weak: the stacks fall off — deny his autos and the payoff never lands.

• E
  Lluvia de flechas

  Varus lanza una lluvia de flechas que infligen daño físico y profanan el suelo. El suelo profanado ralentiza la velocidad de movimiento de los enemigos y reduce su curación propia y su regeneración.

  Strong: a poison field that zones objectives and applies grievous wounds. Weak: fixed area — just don't stand in it.

• R
  Cadena de corrupción

  Varus lanza una mortífera espiral de corrupción que inmoviliza al primer campeón impactado y luego se expande hacia los campeones cercanos que no estén infectados, a los cuales también inmoviliza al tocarlos.

  Strong: a root that spreads from the first target to every nearby ally. Weak: it only chains if you're grouped — spread out, and Cleanse/QSS breaks it.

Itemization

Spread against his ult and dodge his Q. Hard engage or a dive punishes his immobility; Cleanse/QSS breaks the chain root.

This guide covers Varus's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.