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Varus counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
the Arrow of Retribution
Lane
Dragon / ADC
Source tier
S
  • 6picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 16pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Draventhe Glorious ExecutionerDragon / ADC18A
  • Samirathe Desert RoseDragon / ADC7A
  • Lucianthe PurifierDragon / ADC6A
  • Tristanathe Yordle GunnerDragon / ADC10B
  • Ezrealthe Prodigal ExplorerDragon / ADC1S+
  • Caitlynthe Sheriff of PiltoverDragon / ADC21B

Useful alongside this pick

  • Braumthe Heart of the FreljordSupport18S
  • Leonathe Radiant DawnSupport23S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Seraphinethe Starry-Eyed SongstressSupportA
  • Yuumithe Magical CatSupportC

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

  • Caitlynthe Sheriff of PiltoverDragon / ADC21B
  • Dr. Mundothe Madman of ZaunBaron / TopB
  • Draventhe Glorious ExecutionerDragon / ADC18A
  • Kai'SaDaughter of the VoidDragon / ADCA
  • KalistaThe Spear Of VengeanceDragon / ADC2A
  • Lucianthe PurifierDragon / ADC6A
  • NilahThe Joy UnboundDragon / ADCA
  • Samirathe Desert RoseDragon / ADC7A
  • SivirThe Battle MistressDragon / ADCA
  • SmolderThe Fiery FledglingDragon / ADCS+
  • Sorakathe StarchildSupportA
  • Tristanathe Yordle GunnerDragon / ADC10B
  • TwitchTHE PLAGUE RATDragon / ADCB
  • Xayahthe RebelDragon / ADC1S
  • Yuumithe Magical CatSupportC
  • ZeriTHE SPARK OF ZAUNDragon / ADCS

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Draven

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 3 Hail of Arrows shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Lord Dominik's Regards as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Bloodthirster
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Samira

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 3 Hail of Arrows shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Mortal Reminder as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Lucian

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 3 Hail of Arrows shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Mortal Reminder as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Essence Reaver
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Empowerment

Tristana

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 3 Hail of Arrows shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Lord Dominik's Regards as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Magnetic Blaster
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo

Ezreal

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 3 Hail of Arrows shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Mortal Reminder as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Manamune
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Caitlyn

  • Dragon / ADC is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 3 Hail of Arrows shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Mortal Reminder as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Braum

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 1 Winter's Bite supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Knight's Vow
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Guardian

Leona

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Sunfire Aegis
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Nautilus

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 TITAN'S WRATH supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Seraphine

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 SURROUND SOUND supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Luden's Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Yuumi

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Dragon / ADC so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 YOU AND ME! supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Quick answers

Who counters Varus in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Varus: Draven (Dragon / ADC), Samira (Dragon / ADC), Lucian (Dragon / ADC), Tristana (Dragon / ADC), Ezreal (Dragon / ADC), Caitlyn (Dragon / ADC). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Varus in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Varus describes healing or regeneration in Hail of Arrows (ability 3). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Varus is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Varus in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Varus, in purchase order: Blade of the Ruined King then Guinsoo's Rageblade then Terminus then Berserker's Greaves then Galeforce. Runes: Lethal Tempo, Brutal, Cut Down, Legend: Alacrity, Bone Plating. Situational swaps: against enemy crowd control: Banshee's Veil. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Varus play in Wild Rift?

Varus is a Marksman and Mage by Riot's classification and is played in Dragon / ADC. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows S tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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