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
  復讐の化身

  キルまたはアシストを獲得すると、一時的に攻撃力と魔力が増加する。相手が敵チャンピオンの場合、このボーナスはさらに大きくなる。

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

• Q
  乾坤一擲

  弓を引き絞り、強力な一矢を放つ。構えてから発動するまでの時間が長ければ長いほど、射程距離とダメージ量が増加する。

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

• W
  枯死の矢筒

  自動効果: 通常攻撃に追加魔法ダメージがつき、命中時に「枯死の呪い」を付与する。「枯死の呪い」がかかった敵に自身の他のスキルが命中すると、対象の最大体力に応じた魔法ダメージを与える。発動効果: 次の「乾坤一擲」が強化される。

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

• E
  滅びの矢雨

  複数の矢を射かけて物理ダメージを与え、範囲内の土壌に穢れをもたらす。穢された範囲内に入った敵は、スロウ状態になり、自己回復スキルの効果と、体力自動回復が低下する。

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

• R
  穢れの連鎖

  穢れの蔓を放ち、最初に命中した敵にダメージを与え、スネア効果を付与する。蔓は近接する別のチャンピオンの位置に向かって拡散し、命中するとそのチャンピオンにも同様にダメージを与えてスネア効果を付与する。

  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.