# Varus Build, Runes and Counters · 26.22

> Best build for Varus: rune page, item set, summoner spells, skill order and counter picks — 26.22 patch, ranked match data.

Source: https://gamerone.org/en/champion/varus · Patch: 26.22 · Bot lane

## Varus — the Arrow of Retribution

- Tier: A (#23 of 69 in Bot lane)
- Win rate: 50.0%
- Pick: 4.2%
- Ban: 1.4%
- Games: 17,303

## Runes

- **Precision**: Lethal Tempo, Absorb Life, Legend: Alacrity, Cut Down
- **Inspiration**: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight
- Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health

## Summoner spells

Flash, Barrier

## Items

- Starting items: Doran's Bow, Health Potion, Health Potion
- **On-hit** (Win rate: 52.3% · Games: 4,823): Statikk Shiv → Guinsoo's Rageblade → Terminus → (Jak'Sho, The Protean / Serylda's Grudge) → (Zhonya's Hourglass / Guardian Angel / Jak'Sho, The Protean)
- **Lethality** (Win rate: 49.5% · Games: 2,725): Youmuu's Ghostblade → Manamune → Edge of Night → (Jak'Sho, The Protean / Serylda's Grudge) → (Zhonya's Hourglass / Guardian Angel / Jak'Sho, The Protean)
- Boots: Gluttonous Greaves

## Skill order

Q > W > E

## Struggles against

- Aurelion Sol: -13.5 pp win rate difference (63 games)
- Zyra: -13.2 pp win rate difference (19 games)
- Syndra: -11.8 pp win rate difference (76 games)
- Yasuo: -9.3 pp win rate difference (177 games)
- Karthus: -6.7 pp win rate difference (67 games)

## Strong against

- Tahm Kench: +16.7 pp win rate difference (15 games)
- Mel: +12.7 pp win rate difference (51 games)
- Vladimir: +10.5 pp win rate difference (38 games)
- Twisted Fate: +10.0 pp win rate difference (15 games)
- Malzahar: +10.0 pp win rate difference (15 games)

The data is calculated per patch from ranked matches in the selected tier and region.

- [OTPs](https://gamerone.org/en/champion/varus/otp)
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- [Tier List & Builds](https://gamerone.org/en/tier-list)