Varus is a ranged marksman usually played Top/Bot on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Varus in ARAM: Play Varus as a poke-heavy artillery mage in ARAM, using long-range Q and E to harass from safety, while saving R for picks or self-peel.
Varus ARAM Abilities
On kill or assist, Varus gains bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power, increased against champions.
Varus fires a piercing arrow that gains range and damage the longer he channels.
Varus' basic attacks apply Blight, detonated by his abilities for max health damage.
Varus fires a hail of arrows that slows enemies and reduces their healing in the desecrated area.
Varus fires a tendril that roots the first champion hit, then spreads to root nearby champions.
Varus ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play Varus as a poke-heavy artillery mage in ARAM, using long-range Q and E to harass from safety, while saving R for picks or self-peel. Prioritize mana sustain and ability haste to spam spells in constant teamfights.
Tips
Maximize your poke damage by using Piercing Arrow (Q) from long range in the narrow ARAM lane.
Use Hail of Arrows (E) to slow enemies and reveal bushes, denying stealth champions like Akali or Twitch.
Build Manamune early to sustain mana for constant ability spam in ARAM's frequent fights.
Save your ultimate, Chain of Corruption (R), to lock down key targets or peel for your team in tight corridors.
Position behind your frontline to safely stack Blighted Quiver (W) on enemies before detonating with abilities.
Consider a hybrid AP build if your team lacks magic damage, as Varus's W and R scale well with AP.
Combos
Auto-attack twice to apply Blighted Quiver stacks, then use Piercing Arrow (Q) to detonate for burst damage.
Cast Hail of Arrows (E) to slow, follow with auto-attacks, and finish with a charged Q for a safe poke combo.
Ultimate (R) to root a priority target, then immediately use E to slow and stack W, followed by a full-charge Q for maximum damage.
Use E to reveal and slow, then chain R to extend crowd control, allowing your team to collapse on the caught enemy.
Varus ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Lethal Tempo
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Cut DownSecondary — Domination
Treasure Hunter
Taste of BloodSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Pickaxe - 2.
Dagger - 3. Dagger
Core Items
- 1.
Blade of The Ruined King - 2.
Berserker's Greaves - 3.
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you need both armor and magic penetration
- you can stack it quickly with high attack speed
- enemy team has mixed resistances
Avoid when:
- you rely on burst damage instead of sustained fights
- your team already has sufficient penetration
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you need both armor and magic penetration
- you can stack it quickly with high attack speed
- enemy team has mixed resistances
Avoid when:
- you rely on burst damage instead of sustained fights
- your team already has sufficient penetration
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy and immobile
- you need burst and roaming speed
- your champion relies on lethality
Avoid when:
- enemy team has heavy armor stacking
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Varus ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Varus in ARAM?
In ARAM, Varus typically builds core items like Blade of The Ruined King, Berserker's Greaves, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Lethal Tempo runes (Precision primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for Varus in ARAM?
Take Lethal Tempo in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for Varus in ARAM.
How do you play Varus in ARAM?
Play Varus as a poke-heavy artillery mage in ARAM, using long-range Q and E to harass from safety, while saving R for picks or self-peel. Prioritize mana sustain and ability haste to spam spells in constant teamfights.
What is Varus's best combo in ARAM?
Auto-attack twice to apply Blighted Quiver stacks, then use Piercing Arrow (Q) to detonate for burst damage.
