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
  죽지 않는 복수심

  적을 처치하거나 어시스트를 올리면 잠시 바루스의 공격력과 주문력이 상승합니다. 대상이 챔피언인 경우 공격력과 주문력이 더 큰 폭으로 상승합니다.

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

• Q
  꿰뚫는 화살

  바루스가 조준한 다음 강화된 화살을 발사하면, 조준한 시간에 비례하여 사거리와 피해량이 늘어납니다.

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

• W
  역병 화살

  기본 지속 효과: 바루스의 기본 공격이 추가 마법 피해를 입히고 역병을 붙입니다. 바루스가 이 대상을 다른 스킬로 공격하면 역병이 폭발하며 대상의 최대 체력에 비례한 마법 피해를 입힙니다. 사용 시: 다음번 꿰뚫는 화살이 강화됩니다.

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

• E
  퍼붓는 화살

  바루스가 화살을 비처럼 쏟아부어 물리 피해를 주고 지면을 오염시킵니다. 오염된 지면은 적의 이동 속도를 늦추며 자신에 대한 체력 회복 및 재생 효과를 감소시킵니다.

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

• R
  부패의 사슬

  바루스가 부패의 촉수를 발사하여 처음 맞은 적 챔피언의 이동을 차단합니다. 촉수는 주변의 감염되지 않은 챔피언들에게 계속 뻗어 나가 닿은 적들을 모두 이동 불가 상태로 만듭니다.

  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.