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Matchup

Samira
Samira
73%
27%

vs

50.5%

over 1063 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 Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1vs Tank
Immortal Shieldbow
2DPS
Mortal Reminder
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

42182%
1411%

Anti AD

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

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Mercurial Scimitar
5vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
80.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SamiraSamira
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 9, 2026