Matchup

Varus
Varus
64%
36%

vs

51.5%

over 200 games

Aurora
Aurora
27%
73%
Heavy AP damageHigh burstDive threatHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Aurora

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Experimental Hexplate
1Bruiser
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Statikk Shiv
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Nashor's Tooth
5DPS

Summoner spells

42151%
3431%

Anti AD

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

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP
Banshee's Veil
vs AP

Anti Tank

Terminus
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Dark Seal
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VarusVarus
AuroraAurora
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Aurora's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Spirit Abjuration (P)

Aurora's spells and attacks exorcise spirits from the enemies she damages. Exorcised spirits follow Aurora around and heal her.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s22s15s
68s22s15s2m20
97s21s15s2m20
117s20s15s2m
167s18s13s1m40
187s18s11s1m40

Playing against Aurora

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Get out of her R zone quickly if possible — Flash or dash out before you get trapped.

2

Her W has a long cooldown — once she uses it, she's vulnerable to engages and CC.

3

Aurora is fragile without her cooldowns: if she uses Q and W, force the trade because she has no answer left.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026