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Rell
Rell
0%
100%

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

Bandlepipes
1vs Hybride
Locket of the Iron Solari
2HP
Knight's Vow
3vs AD

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Celestial Opposition
5HP

Summoner spells

41452%
4739%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Celestial Opposition
HP
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
100.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Shield BashShield Bash
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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