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Sylas
Sylas
27%
73%

vs

51.6%

over 124 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

Dark Seal
1
Hextech Rocketbelt
2Mage tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Riftmaker
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41463%
41232%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Mejai's Soulstealer
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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