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How to Play VarusBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Varus Bot build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Living VengeancePPiercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEChain of CorruptionR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeD#42of 44 Bot champions
Win rate48.3%vs 52.3% role avg
Pick rate2.2%27th most picked Bot
Ban rate1.2%

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Varus Bot Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (2.2% pick rate, 46.4% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

46.4% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Lethal TempoKEYSTONE
Absorb Life
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
InspirationSECONDARY
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashBarrierBarrier

Skill order

Piercing ArrowQBlighted QuiverWHail of ArrowsEMax Q first
Piercing Arrow34579
Blighted Quiver28101213
Hail of Arrows11415
Chain of Corruption611

Item build

2.2% pick
StartingDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Bow + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildStatikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminus
BootsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves
SituationalStatikk ShivStatikk ShivGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeTerminusTerminusYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeMuramanaMuramanaEdge of NightEdge of Night

Varus Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Varus holds a 48.3% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.14, 4.0 points below the Bot role average of 52.3%. That is the 42nd highest win rate of 44 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.2% pick rate (27th most played in the role) and a 1.2% ban rate, Varus rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Varus Bot held steady at D tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At D tier, Varus is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Varus Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Jinx (43.7% win rate for Varus) and MissFortune (45.5% win rate for Varus): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Kaisa (51.7%) and Yunara (48.9%) are the least punishing matchups for Varus this patch.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Varus good in Patch 26.14?

Varus is D tier Bot in Patch 26.14 with a 48.3% win rate, 2.2% pick rate, and 1.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Varus Bot after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Varus Bot?

The best Varus Bot build in Patch 26.14 uses Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Varus Bot is D tier with 48.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Varus?

Champions that counter Varus in Patch 26.14 include Jinx (43.7% Varus win rate), MissFortune (45.5% Varus win rate), Lucian (45.6% Varus win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Varus?

To climb with Varus Bot in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Flank TP vision, Shifting, and Tracking spells. Flank TP vision: Not only wards give you vision, they also serve as anchors for flanking manoeuvres. Shifting: Shifting is an advanced lane assignment pattern, most often used in high elo games and pro scene.