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Matchup

Gragas
Gragas
40%
60%

vs

47.9%

over 403 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Varus

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Shadowflame
2vs Tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Seraph's Embrace
5Mage

Summoner spells

41277%
41422%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Iceborn Gauntlet
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Abyssal Mask
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP
Banshee's Veil
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Luden's Echo
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage
Blackfire Torch
Mage

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Tear of the Goddess
Dark Seal
Oblivion Orb
100.0% WR3 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GragasGragas
VarusVarus
Favorable
Favorable
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 9, 2026