Nilah vs Varus

Nilah
vs
50.0%

over 146 games

Varus

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy pokeHeavy CCHigh burst

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Varus

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nilah: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Gluttonous Greaves, Immortal Shieldbow, Yun Tal Wildarrows, Death's Dance, Mortal Reminder.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Immortal Shieldbow
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier64%
BoostFlash14%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Immortal Shieldbow
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Death's Dance
Mortal Reminder
B. F. Sword
Phantom Dancer
Navori Flickerblade
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Executioner's Calling
Maw of Malmortius
Mercurial Scimitar
67.4% WR43 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Nilah

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Jubilant Veil against their trade

    Cast Jubilant Veil (W) when the enemy ADC starts a trade: you dodge their autos, and each ally you touch gains the same effect.

  2. Last-hit minions yourself

    Last-hit minions yourself: Joy Unending (passive) gives you more XP when you're the one who kills them.

  3. Extend your range before your autos

    Hit an enemy, minions included, with Formless Blade (Q) before your autos: you gain range and attack speed, and your autos hit in a cone.

  4. Stick to your target with Slipstream

    Use Slipstream (E) to reach your target: the dash goes through a unit, minions included, and damages enemies in its path.

  5. Apotheosis on a group

    Cast Apotheosis (R) when your support has grouped enemies around you: the final strike pulls them toward you, and the spell heals you and nearby allies.

Playing against Varus

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Back off with his Blight on you

    Back off after taking a few autos: each one applies a Blight stack from Blighted Quiver (W), and his spells detonate them for damage based on your max health.

  2. Engage while he charges

    If you can engage, go in while he charges Piercing Arrow (Q): charging slows him, and he has no dash to escape.

  3. Leave his hail of arrows

    Get out of the Hail of Arrows (E) zone fast: the desecrated ground slows you and reduces the healing you receive.

  4. Spread out from the chained ally

    When an ally is caught by Chain of Corruption (R), move away from them fast: the corruption spreads to nearby champions, but dies out if you get far enough in time.

Patch 16.21.1