VarusMid build

Off-meta Mid

Bot79%Top13%Mid6%
Win
46.7%
▼3.3 vs Mid
LP a game
0.00
±0.20
Games
40.0k
a win +20.4 · a loss −18.1
Pick · Ban
0.31 · 1.0%
as Mid · any role

How we measure

Varus Mid, last 14 days: Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn, Zhonya's Hourglass; Press the Attack + Resolve; skill order Q > W > E (each the most played of 40,012 games).

Build

Most played of 40,012 games

Start

DbHp

59% · 47.2% won

Spells

FlBa

60% · 47.3% won

Skills

starts Q W E

26% · 48.3% won

Items 7.2% of games with a core

  1. Statikk Shiv
  2. Dusk and Dawn
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
4th
  • Sh49.8%won29% · 292pick, 292 games
  • Rd57.3%won25% · 256pick, 256 games
  • Vs61.5%won16% · 162pick, 162 games
5th
  • Rd51.5%won37% · 119pick, 119 games
  • Vs51.9%won17% · 56pick, 56 games
  • Sh52.2%won12% · 40pick, 40 games

54.9% won (52.6–57.1) · 1,870 games

4th: of the 1,022 games with this core that reached it · 5th: of the 321 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 · 50.5% 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 Hourglass1,870 gamesMost played7.2%54.9%53% to 57%
  2. Dusk and Dawn › Void Staff › Zhonya's Hourglass1,482 games5.7%53.6%51% to 56%
  3. Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Terminus1,065 games4.1%52.4%49% to 55%
  4. Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Shadowflame853 games3.3%48.9%46% to 52%
  5. Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth681 games2.6%55.1%51% to 59%
  6. Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Shadowflame579 games2.2%52.7%49% to 57%
  7. Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Zhonya's Hourglass465 games1.8%51.6%47% to 56%
  8. Youmuu's Ghostblade › Manamune › Edge of Night395 games1.5%50.1%45% to 55%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q W E26%48.3%10,154
  2. starts E W Q18%45.0%6,925
  3. starts E Q W8.3%45.2%3,266
  4. starts E W Q7.0%47.0%2,752
  5. starts W Q E6.9%48.8%2,714

Starting items

Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion59% · 47.2% won · 23,492 games
  • Doran's Blade + Health Potion 25%46.4% won
  • Doran's Helm + Health Potion 6.6%45.3% won

Boots

Spellslinger's Shoes42% · 48.0% won · 16,692 games
  • Gunmetal Greaves 19%46.6% won
  • Chainlaced Crushers 11%45.8% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Barrier60% · 47.3% won · 24,088 games
  • Flash + Teleport 12%44.5% won
  • Exhaust + Flash 12%47.5% 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 Hourglass7.2%54.9%52.6%–57.1%1,870
Dusk and Dawn › Void Staff › Zhonya's Hourglass5.7%53.6%51.1%–56.2%1,482
Statikk Shiv › Guinsoo's Rageblade › Terminus4.1%52.4%49.4%–55.4%1,065
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Shadowflame3.3%48.9%45.5%–52.2%853
Statikk Shiv › Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth2.6%55.1%51.3%–58.8%681
Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Shadowflame2.2%52.7%48.6%–56.7%579
Dusk and Dawn › Nashor's Tooth › Zhonya's Hourglass1.8%51.6%47.1%–56.1%465
Youmuu's Ghostblade › Manamune › Edge of Night1.5%50.1%45.2%–55.0%395
4th item, of 13,531 games that reached it
Zhonya's Hourglass15%52.3%50.1%–54.5%2,040
Rabadon's Deathcap15%54.8%52.6%–56.9%2,014
Shadowflame11%51.6%49.1%–54.1%1,534
Void Staff6.3%51.2%47.8%–54.5%846
Guinsoo's Rageblade4.2%52.5%48.4%–56.6%571
Jak'Sho, The Protean3.8%52.6%48.2%–56.9%510
5th item, of 4,859 games that reached it
Rabadon's Deathcap19%48.3%45.1%–51.5%932
Zhonya's Hourglass13%51.4%47.4%–55.3%613
Void Staff8.0%48.8%43.9%–53.8%389
Shadowflame6.1%48.2%42.5%–53.8%297
Banshee's Veil4.4%56.8%50.1%–63.3%213
Guardian Angel4.4%51.4%44.7%–58.1%212
6th item, of 222 games that reached it
Guardian AngelFew games9.5%42.9%24.5%–63.5%21
Boots
Spellslinger's Shoes42%48.0%47.3%–48.8%16,692
Gunmetal Greaves19%46.6%45.5%–47.8%7,593
Chainlaced Crushers11%45.8%44.3%–47.2%4,534
Immortal Path6.7%51.1%49.2%–53.0%2,685
Armored Advance5.6%48.6%46.5%–50.6%2,257
Starting items
Doran's Bow + 2 × Health Potion59%47.2%46.6%–47.9%23,492
Doran's Blade + Health Potion25%46.4%45.4%–47.4%9,932
Doran's Helm + Health Potion6.6%45.3%43.4%–47.2%2,614
Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion2.2%43.8%40.6%–47.1%876
Summoner spells
Flash + Barrier60%47.3%46.7%–47.9%24,088
Flash + Teleport12%44.5%43.1%–45.9%4,946
Exhaust + Flash12%47.5%46.1%–48.9%4,805
Flash + Ghost6.4%46.7%44.8%–48.7%2,576
Skill order
Max Q W E · starts Q W E26%48.3%47.3%–49.2%10,154
Max Q W E · starts E W Q18%45.0%43.9%–46.2%6,925
Max Q W E · starts E Q W8.3%45.2%43.5%–46.9%3,266
Max W Q E · starts E W Q7.0%47.0%45.1%–48.9%2,752
Max W Q E · starts W Q E6.9%48.8%46.9%–50.6%2,714
First 11 skill points
Q W E Q Q R Q W Q W R25%50.5%49.5%–51.5%9,432
E W Q Q Q R Q W Q W R16%47.2%45.9%–48.4%6,260
E Q W Q Q R Q W Q W R6.8%45.5%43.6%–47.4%2,581
W Q E W W R W Q W Q R5.4%49.9%47.8%–52.1%2,055
E W Q W W R W Q W Q R5.2%47.6%45.4%–49.8%1,997
W Q E Q Q R Q W Q W R3.9%48.8%46.3%–51.3%1,484
Finished items
Nashor's Tooth28%47.9%47.0%–48.8%11,156
Shadowflame23%49.0%48.0%–50.0%9,397
Gunmetal Greaves19%46.6%45.5%–47.8%7,593
Void Staff13%51.0%49.6%–52.3%5,250
Guinsoo's Rageblade13%50.6%49.3%–52.0%5,085
Rabadon's Deathcap13%52.6%51.2%–54.0%5,075
Youmuu's Ghostblade7.6%45.3%43.5%–47.1%3,035
Terminus7.6%52.3%50.5%–54.1%3,020
Stormsurge7.0%50.0%48.1%–51.8%2,786
Experimental Hexplate6.3%49.4%47.5%–51.4%2,504

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 40,012 games in all ranks, last 14 days, 54.9% win rate.

What skill order do Varus Mid players use?

Most often they max Q, W, E and start Q, W, E: 26% of 39,359 games with a skill order in all ranks, last 14 days, 48.3% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Varus Mid players take?

Flash and Barrier, in 60% of 40,012 games in all ranks, last 14 days, 47.3% win rate.