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Varus

The Arrow of Retribution

About Varus

Varus, The Arrow of Retribution, is a powerful artillery, mage, and marksman champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on May 8, 2012 during Patch 1.0.0.139, Varus has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 15 unique skins available, Varus offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Varus has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Varus brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Varus is primarily played as an artillery/mage/marksman, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in botlane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.139, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Varus's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Varus requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Varus's story

One of the ancient darkin, Varus was a deadly killer who loved to torment his foes, driving them almost to insanity before delivering the killing arrow. He was imprisoned at the end of the Great Darkin War, but escaped centuries later in the remade flesh of two Ionian hunters—they had unwittingly released him, cursed to bear the bow containing his bound essence. Varus now seeks out those who trapped him, in order to enact his brutal vengeance, but the mortal souls within still resist him every step of the way.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Varus's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Varus

Whether you're just picking up Varus or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this artillery, mage, and marksman champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong waveclear
  • Strong late-game scaling

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities

Varus currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Varus should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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