[S6-6.9] Varus: Not just a QQ Machine

Starting Items

• Basic start.
• These are the items you should aim for first. Don't be afraid to go for raw stats before getting any real item. If you are even or ahead raw stats will most likely be better than completing an item (however, IE is a powerful spike). In an average game i build BF, greaves, bow, pick, and then either another pick or go for IE or another item (such as wits end).

Core Items

• These are not core, per se, but you will build these more often than not. This AA heavy build synergises well with these items, and runaans and guinsoos especially synergise with each other and Varus' W. Guinsoos isn't as good on Varus since the rework, but it is still somewhat strong, but potentially just another situational pick.

Situational Items

• This is a good pick if you are up against a lot of magic users or have a lot of magic users on your team. The combination of debuff and buff is powerful when utilised in the right situation.
• Good counter to any ridiculous CC or teams with a lot of magic damage.
• If the enemy team is all squishy you can skip ARM pen and just grab BT, along with another LS or defensive item usually.
• If you have an enemy that dives you every fight and you cant shake the, these items are for you. PD replaces runaans.
• If you need arm pen any of these will do. My preference is BC because of the health and CDR but it's personal preference/situation picking.
• If a tank gets really fed and you aren't fed, this is a good purchase. It brings your % damage up and synergises well with guinsoos. You will usually have to combo this item with arm pen.
• Average end game build (the LS item may change depending on team,as will the wits slot, other slots less likely).
• These are VERY situational items. However, in some games defense is the best offense and keeps you in the fight that much longer. I've used items like this very rarely, mostly other builds are more effective.
• I use this as a defensive item when i have someone like Udyr on my back 24/7. Iceborn seems like it would also be an acceptable pick, but I have not tested.

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  Aatrox

  Medium
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  Blitzcrank

  Hard
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  Morgana

  Easy
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  Sivir

  Medium

VS

Aatrox

Medium

VS

Blitzcrank

Hard

Similar to playing against Morg. Use creeps to block hook, if he tries to engage force a fight where there are minions. If there are no reasons or you are behind, run asap.

VS

Morgana

Easy

Use minions to block her Q and be careful of her W (it only hurts if it procs Thunderlords). If she pushes up on you to try and make you run force a fight where you have creeps. If you don't have creeps or aren't strong enough to fight (you should be) then back off and juke. Watch for her spellshield so you know when to ult.

VS

Sivir

Medium

Avoid standing in creeps so she has to choose between boomeranging you or minions. When fighting either rush ult if you think she won't react in time, or bait out her shield with E and Q.

Champion	Difficulty	Notes
Aatrox
Blitzcrank		Author Notes
Similar to playing against Morg. Use creeps to block hook, if he tries to engage force a fight where there are minions. If there are no reasons or you are behind, run asap.
Morgana		Author Notes
Use minions to block her Q and be careful of her W (it only hurts if it procs Thunderlords). If she pushes up on you to try and make you run force a fight where you have creeps. If you don't have creeps or aren't strong enough to fight (you should be) then back off and juke. Watch for her spellshield so you know when to ult.
Sivir		Author Notes
Avoid standing in creeps so she has to choose between boomeranging you or minions. When fighting either rush ult if you think she won't react in time, or bait out her shield with E and Q.