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Matchup

Ambessa
Ambessa
100%
0%

vs

43.9%

over 485 games

Varus
Varus
64%
36%
Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeCountered by spell shield

Hard matchup

Build vs Varus

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Eclipse
1DPS
Voltaic Cyclosword
2vs Tank
Edge of Night
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Spear of Shojin
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

41248%
41444%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Profane Hydra
5vs Tank
Axiom Arc
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank

DPS

Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Endless Hunger
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Ravenous Hydra
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Executioner's Calling
Quicksilver Sash
100.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AmbessaAmbessa
VarusVarus
Aggressive
Neutral
Passive

Varus's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Living Vengeance (P)

On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
316s40s18s–
614s40s18s1m40
912s40s18s1m40
1112s40s18s1m20
1612s40s14s1m
1812s40s10s1m

Playing against Varus

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Varus has NO mobility: assassins and engages kill him easily.

2

His R root spreads: spread out when an ally is rooted to avoid the chain.

3

Charged Q slows him: engage while he's charging to catch him immobile.

4

Cleanse or QSS cancels his R root — essential for carries.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026