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Matchup

Nami
Nami
36%
64%

vs

50.0%
Varus
Varus
64%
36%
Heavy AD damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeCountered by spell shield

Build vs Varus

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Imperial Mandate
1Mage
Moonstone Renewer
2HP
Ardent Censer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5HP

Summoner spells

4787%
3411%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Redemption
Echoes of Helia
HP
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Diadem of Songs
HP
Oblivion Orb
Dawncore
100.0% WR5 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NamiNami
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