Varus Top build

Bot74%Top19%Mid6%

Off-meta Top

Win rate46.8%−3.2 pts vs Top 50.0%
LP a game+0.90±0.23 · Top +2.09
Games34,825Top · patch 26.20
Pick rate0.79%as Top
Ban rate0.80%any role

How we measure

Varus Top, patch 26.20: the most played core opens with Experimental Hexplate (9% of 34,825 games), Exhaust and Flash.

Core items

Core items: the first three finished items in the order bought, with their win rate
ItemsPickedGames Win rate
EhDaRiExperimental Hexplate · Dusk and Dawn · Riftmaker8.8%3,06151.2%49% to 53%
EhDaZhExperimental Hexplate · Dusk and Dawn · Zhonya's Hourglass3.4%1,17851.8%49% to 55%
DaNtZhDusk and Dawn · Nashor's Tooth · Zhonya's Hourglass2.5%87154.9%52% to 58%
SsGrTeStatikk Shiv · Guinsoo's Rageblade · Terminus2.3%78554.3%51% to 58%
DaNtShDusk and Dawn · Nashor's Tooth · Shadowflame2.1%71547.3%44% to 51%
DaNtRiDusk and Dawn · Nashor's Tooth · Riftmaker2.0%69752.7%49% to 56%
EhGrTeExperimental Hexplate · Guinsoo's Rageblade · Terminus1.9%64947.8%44% to 52%
EhDaNtExperimental Hexplate · Dusk and Dawn · Nashor's Tooth1.2%42748.2%44% to 53%

Skill order

MaxStarts
Varus's most played skill order as Top
Ability123456789101112131415161718
Q29101213
W14578
E314151718
R61116
  1. Max W, Q, EStarts W, Q, E · 47% · 16,53647.3%47%–48%
  2. Max W, Q, EStarts W, E, Q · 8.0% · 2,77148.1%46%–50%
  3. Max W, Q, EStarts E, W, Q · 7.3% · 2,55248.1%46%–50%
  4. Max W, Q, EStarts Q, W, E · 6.7% · 2,33548.4%46%–50%
  5. Max Q, W, EStarts Q, W, E · 3.0% · 1,03246.4%43%–49%

Other finished items

Finished items in the final inventory, outside the most played core
ItemIn inventoryGames Win rate
Nashor's Tooth2,900 gold26%9,15648.9%48% to 50%
Statikk Shiv3,000 gold23%8,07549.8%49% to 51%
Zhonya's Hourglass3,250 gold21%7,48451.8%51% to 53%
Guinsoo's Rageblade3,000 gold17%5,81048.2%47% to 50%
Terminus3,000 gold12%4,02750.5%49% to 52%
Shadowflame3,200 gold9.5%3,32248.2%47% to 50%
Rabadon's Deathcap3,500 gold7.5%2,61051.6%50% to 54%
Jak'Sho, The Protean3,200 gold3.8%1,32850.9%48% to 54%
Blade of The Ruined King3,200 gold3.7%1,29247.1%44% to 50%

Starting items

  1. Doran's Bow, 2 × Health Potion64% · 22,14847.1%46%–48%
  2. Doran's Blade, Health Potion17% · 5,79146.0%45%–47%
  3. Doran's Helm, Health Potion6.7% · 2,32846.6%45%–49%
  4. Doran's Ring, 2 × Health Potion0.7% · 22741.4%35%–48%

Boots

  1. Plated Steelcaps42% · 14,54847.9%47%–49%
  2. Mercury's Treads14% · 4,82847.4%46%–49%
  3. Sorcerer's Shoes13% · 4,36847.5%46%–49%
  4. Berserker's Greaves11% · 3,73644.7%43%–46%
  5. Boots of Swiftness8.9% · 3,09448.2%46%–50%

Summoner spells

  1. Exhaust and Flash56% · 19,42946.6%46%–47%
  2. Flash and Barrier20% · 7,04648.7%48%–50%
  3. Flash and Ghost12% · 4,29647.5%46%–49%
  4. Flash and Teleport5.6% · 1,95544.0%42%–46%

Questions

What do Varus Top players build first on all servers?

The most played core is Experimental Hexplate, then Dusk and Dawn, then Riftmaker: 9% of 34,825 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 51.2% win rate.

What skill order do Varus Top players use?

Most often they max W, Q, E and start W, Q, E: 47% of 34,825 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 47.3% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Varus Top players take?

Exhaust and Flash, in 56% of 34,825 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 46.6% win rate.