VarusMid build

Off-meta Mid

Bot79%Top14%Mid6%
Win
46.7%
▼3.3 vs Mid
LP a game
0.00
±0.20
Games
40.7k
a win +20.4 · a loss −18.2
Pick · Ban
0.31 · 1.1%
as Mid · any role

How we measure

Varus Mid, patch 26.21: Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn, Zhonya's Hourglass; Press the Attack + Resolve; skill order Q > W > E (each the most played of 40,651 games).

Build

Most played of 40,651 games

Start

DbHp

59% · 47.2% won

Spells

FlBa

60% · 47.3% won

Skills

starts Q W E

26% · 48.3% won

Items 6.9% of games with a core

  1. Statikk Shiv
  2. Dusk and Dawn
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
4th
  • Sh51.0%won29% · 296pick, 296 games
  • Rd57.5%won24% · 246pick, 246 games
  • Vs62.4%won15% · 154pick, 154 games
5th
  • Rd50.6%won37% · 124pick, 124 games
  • Vs52.9%won16% · 54pick, 54 games
  • Sh51.1%won12% · 40pick, 40 games

55.6% won (53.4–57.9) · 1,853 games

4th: of the 1,024 games with this core that reached it · 5th: of the 332 games with this core that reached it. Win rates there are pulled toward the champion's rate at the slot, because a few games say little.

BootsSpellslinger's Shoes42% · 48.0% won

Skill path 25% of games · 50.6% won

Skill path: the first 11 points measured, levels 12 to 18 from the max order
Ability123456789101112131415161718
QQ14579
WW28101213
EE314151718
RR61116

Core items

First three finished, in the order bought
  1. Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Zhonya's Hourglass1,853 gamesMost played6.9%55.6%53% to 58%
  2. Dusk and Dawn › Void Staff › Zhonya's Hourglass1,562 games5.8%53.8%51% to 56%
  3. Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Terminus1,096 games4.1%52.4%49% to 55%
  4. Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Shadowflame845 games3.2%47.6%44% to 51%
  5. Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth676 games2.5%54.3%51% to 58%
  6. Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Shadowflame589 games2.2%52.1%48% to 56%
  7. Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Zhonya's Hourglass484 games1.8%51.7%47% to 56%
  8. Youmuu's Ghostblade › Manamune › Edge of Night415 games1.6%51.6%47% to 56%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q W E26%48.3%10,256
  2. starts E W Q18%45.0%7,074
  3. starts E Q W8.2%45.1%3,306
  4. starts E W Q6.9%47.8%2,789
  5. starts W Q E6.9%48.0%2,782

Starting items

Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion59% · 47.2% won · 23,918 games
  • Doran's Blade + Health Potion 25%46.6% won
  • Doran's Helm + Health Potion 6.6%45.4% won

Boots

Spellslinger's Shoes42% · 48.0% won · 16,913 games
  • Gunmetal Greaves 19%46.4% won
  • Chainlaced Crushers 11%46.3% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Barrier60% · 47.3% won · 24,339 games
  • Flash + Teleport 13%44.9% won
  • Exhaust + Flash 12%47.7% won
Every option as a table55 options
Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
OptionPickWin95% rangeGames
Core items
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Zhonya's Hourglass6.9%55.6%53.4%–57.9%1,853
Dusk and Dawn › Void Staff › Zhonya's Hourglass5.8%53.8%51.3%–56.2%1,562
Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Terminus4.1%52.4%49.4%–55.3%1,096
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Shadowflame3.2%47.6%44.2%–50.9%845
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth2.5%54.3%50.5%–58.0%676
Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Shadowflame2.2%52.1%48.1%–56.1%589
Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Zhonya's Hourglass1.8%51.7%47.2%–56.1%484
Youmuu's Ghostblade › Manamune › Edge of Night1.6%51.6%46.8%–56.3%415
4th item, of 13,852 games that reached it
Zhonya's Hourglass15%52.3%50.2%–54.5%2,117
Rabadon's Deathcap15%54.3%52.1%–56.4%2,059
Shadowflame11%51.7%49.3%–54.2%1,562
Void Staff6.1%51.9%48.5%–55.3%844
Guinsoo's Rageblade4.3%51.7%47.7%–55.7%590
Serylda's Grudge3.9%51.6%47.4%–55.8%537
5th item, of 5,005 games that reached it
Rabadon's Deathcap19%48.7%45.5%–51.9%957
Zhonya's Hourglass13%49.8%45.9%–53.7%631
Void Staff7.8%49.0%44.1%–53.9%392
Shadowflame6.3%47.0%41.5%–52.5%315
Guardian Angel4.4%54.3%47.7%–60.7%221
Banshee's Veil4.4%57.5%50.9%–63.9%219
6th item, of 231 games that reached it
Guardian AngelFew games10.0%43.5%25.6%–63.2%23
Boots
Spellslinger's Shoes42%48.0%47.3%–48.8%16,913
Gunmetal Greaves19%46.4%45.2%–47.5%7,578
Chainlaced Crushers11%46.3%44.8%–47.7%4,620
Immortal Path6.8%51.2%49.3%–53.0%2,757
Armored Advance5.8%49.0%47.0%–51.0%2,368
Starting items
Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion59%47.2%46.5%–47.8%23,918
Doran's Blade + Health Potion25%46.6%45.6%–47.6%10,163
Doran's Helm + Health Potion6.6%45.4%43.6%–47.3%2,690
Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion2.2%44.1%40.8%–47.4%880
Summoner spells
Flash + Barrier60%47.3%46.7%–47.9%24,339
Flash + Teleport13%44.9%43.5%–46.3%5,135
Exhaust + Flash12%47.7%46.4%–49.1%4,941
Flash + Ghost6.5%46.5%44.6%–48.4%2,626
Skill order
Max Q W E · starts Q W E26%48.3%47.3%–49.3%10,256
Max Q W E · starts E W Q18%45.0%43.8%–46.2%7,074
Max Q W E · starts E Q W8.2%45.1%43.4%–46.8%3,306
Max W Q E · starts E W Q6.9%47.8%46.0%–49.7%2,789
Max W Q E · starts W Q E6.9%48.0%46.1%–49.9%2,782
First 11 skill points
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q W R25%50.6%49.6%–51.6%9,602
E W Q Q Q R Q W Q W R16%47.0%45.8%–48.3%6,362
E Q W Q Q R Q W Q W R6.6%45.9%44.0%–47.8%2,582
W Q E W W R W Q W Q R5.4%49.2%47.0%–51.3%2,110
E W Q W W R W Q W Q R5.2%48.4%46.2%–50.6%2,025
W Q E Q Q R Q W Q W R3.8%48.0%45.4%–50.5%1,497
Finished items
Nashor's Tooth28%47.9%47.0%–48.9%11,263
Shadowflame23%48.8%47.8%–49.8%9,479
Gunmetal Greaves19%46.4%45.2%–47.5%7,578
Void Staff13%51.2%49.9%–52.5%5,355
Rabadon's Deathcap13%52.5%51.1%–53.8%5,175
Guinsoo's Rageblade13%50.0%48.6%–51.4%5,109
Youmuu's Ghostblade7.6%45.4%43.6%–47.1%3,096
Terminus7.6%51.7%49.9%–53.5%3,068
Stormsurge7.1%50.1%48.3%–51.9%2,904
Experimental Hexplate6.5%49.1%47.2%–51.0%2,654

Questions

What do Varus Mid players build first on all servers?

The most played core is Statikk Shiv, then Dusk and Dawn, then Zhonya's Hourglass: 5% of 40,651 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 55.6% win rate.

What skill order do Varus Mid players use?

Most often they max Q, W, E and start Q, W, E: 26% of 40,144 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.21, 48.3% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Varus Mid players take?

Flash and Barrier, in 60% of 40,651 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 47.3% win rate.