Varus

Recommended Build

Patch 16.12 · Diamond+ Solo Queue · Updated 6/18/2026

49.3% Based on 211 games wr in Top

Build path

1. Boots any step
   

   Plated Steelcaps

   54% pick · 45.9% Based on 111 picks wr
2. Item 1 3 options
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     Doran's Bow

     63% pick · 52.3% Based on 132 picks wr
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     or Doran's Blade

     27% pick · 44.6% Based on 56 picks wr
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     or Doran's Helm

     11% pick · 43.5% Based on 23 picks wr
3. Item 2 3 options
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     Experimental Hexplate

     58% pick · 47.5% Based on 118 picks wr
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     or Dusk and Dawn

     15% pick · 40.0% Based on 30 picks wr
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     or Statikk Shiv

     12% pick · 70.8% Based on 24 picks wr
4. Item 3 3 options
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     Dusk and Dawn

     52% pick · 50.0% Based on 98 picks wr
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     or Guinsoo's Rageblade

     12% pick · 43.5% Based on 23 picks wr
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     or Experimental Hexplate

     10% pick · 47.4% Based on 19 picks wr
5. Item 4 3 options
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     Zhonya's Hourglass

     31% pick · 52.5% Based on 40 picks wr
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     or Riftmaker

     18% pick · 41.7% Based on 24 picks wr
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     or Dusk and Dawn

     12% pick · 43.8% Based on 16 picks wr

Most-built legendary at each step (purchase order).

Summoner spells

Exhaust + Flash 55% · 50.0% Based on 116 picks wr

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Precision

Resolve

Stat shards