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Xayah vs Varus

Xayah
vs
52.2%

over 1131 games

Varus
Analyze a draft with Xayah

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy pokeHeavy CCHigh burst

Build vs Varus

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Xayah: Yun Tal Wildarrows, Navori Flickerblade, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, B. F. Sword, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Yun Tal Wildarrows
1
Navori Flickerblade
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier70%
BoostFlash14%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
B. F. Sword
Essence Reaver
Mortal Reminder
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Mercurial Scimitar
Stormrazor
Executioner's Calling
The Collector
Quicksilver Sash
Hexoptics C44
Immortal Shieldbow
Maw of Malmortius
Kraken Slayer
Phantom Dancer
Serrated Dirk
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Blade of The Ruined King
Randuin's Omen
Hubris
60.7% WR440 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
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 Xayah

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. A spell, then autos for feathers

    Cast a spell before your autos: with Clean Cuts (passive), they pass through every target in their path and each leave a feather to call back.

  2. Deadly Plumage before the trade

    Activate Deadly Plumage (W) before a trade: you gain attack speed, each auto fires a second blade, and hitting a champion makes you faster.

  3. Pull your feathers through your target

    Position yourself so that Bladecaller (E) pulls your feathers back through your target: at least 3 feathers have to hit them to root them.

  4. Dodge with your ult, then call back

    Cast Featherstorm (R) to dodge a decisive spell: you're untargetable for 1.5 seconds, then you leave a line of feathers to call back with Bladecaller (E).

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.

Other Xayah matchups

Patch 16.21.1