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Varus Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Varus

Find the best Varus counters for Bottom Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Varus in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Varus

Champions with high win rates against Varus across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
OlafOlaf1.07% PR 56.11% NilahNilah0.74% PR 55.59% KayleKayle0.58% PR 55.12% TwitchTwitch2.01% PR 54.88% QuinnQuinn0.86% PR 54.86% FioraFiora2.28% PR 54.54% KennenKennen0.52% PR 54.53% GalioGalio2.78% PR 54.48% IvernIvern0.69% PR 54.48% WarwickWarwick1.12% PR 54.43% TaricTaric0.65% PR 54.41% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.77% PR 54.32% ZiggsZiggs0.47% PR 54.29% NocturneNocturne2.99% PR 54.13% AnnieAnnie2.68% PR 54.08% MorganaMorgana1.65% PR 53.97% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.30% PR 53.96% EliseElise2.35% PR 53.92% LeonaLeona3.23% PR 53.92% VolibearVolibear1.59% PR 53.88% SettSett3.68% PR 53.77% ZileanZilean1.40% PR 53.77% EliseElise1.51% PR 53.76% KayleKayle1.52% PR 53.74% ShacoShaco2.68% PR 53.63% KatarinaKatarina3.04% PR 53.62% PykePyke2.68% PR 53.61% XerathXerath2.46% PR 53.57% UrgotUrgot1.22% PR 53.51% BraumBraum4.12% PR 53.49% KledKled0.59% PR 53.48% JannaJanna1.96% PR 53.43% AkshanAkshan1.29% PR 53.37% SwainSwain0.43% PR 53.35% TeemoTeemo1.27% PR 53.34% AniviaAnivia1.11% PR 53.31% MilioMilio4.00% PR 53.31% KennenKennen1.32% PR 53.30% LuxLux2.14% PR 53.28% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.17% PR 53.27% TristanaTristana3.94% PR 53.26% JinxJinx6.65% PR 53.25% WukongWukong0.54% PR 53.22% PoppyPoppy1.23% PR 53.20% PantheonPantheon1.19% PR 53.19% DianaDiana1.92% PR 53.17% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.94% PR 53.17% EkkoEkko1.79% PR 53.16% RellRell2.43% PR 53.15% Master YiMaster Yi2.35% PR 53.14% EvelynnEvelynn1.64% PR 53.13% VexVex1.48% PR 53.10% WarwickWarwick1.67% PR 53.09% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.59% PR 53.04% SonaSona1.26% PR 53.00% SylasSylas5.85% PR 52.93% WukongWukong1.39% PR 52.86% SivirSivir1.67% PR 52.82% BriarBriar1.24% PR 52.80% RivenRiven2.44% PR 52.78% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.83% PR 52.77% MalphiteMalphite2.18% PR 52.73% VayneVayne1.92% PR 52.73% AlistarAlistar2.82% PR 52.73% NaafiriNaafiri2.60% PR 52.70% ThreshThresh6.15% PR 52.63% NasusNasus1.25% PR 52.62% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.43% PR 52.59% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.25% PR 52.59% ZyraZyra1.30% PR 52.56% CamilleCamille1.81% PR 52.56% FizzFizz1.24% PR 52.51% RammusRammus0.67% PR 52.46% EkkoEkko4.68% PR 52.46% SylasSylas0.59% PR 52.46% ZoeZoe2.54% PR 52.45% GangplankGangplank2.29% PR 52.45% VolibearVolibear1.68% PR 52.43% PoppyPoppy0.65% PR 52.41% QiyanaQiyana1.03% PR 52.41% LucianLucian12.12% PR 52.37% ShacoShaco1.07% PR 52.35% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.66% PR 52.33% ShenShen4.23% PR 52.32% LissandraLissandra1.37% PR 52.30% GwenGwen1.07% PR 52.28% GragasGragas1.70% PR 52.27% JhinJhin10.82% PR 52.26% AkaliAkali0.75% PR 52.25% KaynKayn3.48% PR 52.23% TalonTalon3.44% PR 52.19% NamiNami6.56% PR 52.13% TryndamereTryndamere1.25% PR 52.11% VladimirVladimir2.03% PR 52.08% GwenGwen1.60% PR 52.05% YorickYorick2.33% PR 52.05% SorakaSoraka2.38% PR 52.04% BardBard2.00% PR 52.04% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.29% PR 52.03% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.54% PR 51.98% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.61% PR 51.98% PantheonPantheon1.53% PR 51.96%

Worst Picks vs Varus

Champions that struggle against Varus throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Varus in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.58% PR 45.90% SmolderSmolder0.67% PR 46.98% KalistaKalista0.73% PR 47.81% MelMel2.55% PR 47.93% SennaSenna3.10% PR 48.15% YoneYone2.96% PR 48.22% ApheliosAphelios2.54% PR 48.29% RumbleRumble1.24% PR 48.42% AzirAzir2.32% PR 48.62% ViVi2.67% PR 48.83% SwainSwain1.00% PR 48.87% K'SanteK'Sante1.94% PR 49.12% SejuaniSejuani1.10% PR 49.13% RyzeRyze1.24% PR 49.18% EzrealEzreal9.81% PR 49.21% RengarRengar1.16% PR 49.31% NeekoNeeko1.29% PR 49.53% ViktorViktor4.22% PR 49.64% YoneYone2.82% PR 49.64% NidaleeNidalee1.61% PR 49.64% SeraphineSeraphine1.29% PR 49.68% YuumiYuumi3.72% PR 49.72% LuxLux2.68% PR 49.73% DravenDraven2.29% PR 49.77% GnarGnar1.79% PR 49.88% SennaSenna2.63% PR 49.89% GragasGragas0.72% PR 49.96% Lee SinLee Sin7.16% PR 50.02% ZedZed2.99% PR 50.02% XerathXerath1.95% PR 50.03% AuroraAurora1.22% PR 50.04% JayceJayce3.79% PR 50.05% DariusDarius2.85% PR 50.14% AmbessaAmbessa2.79% PR 50.17% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.99% PR 50.21% CaitlynCaitlyn5.91% PR 50.26% ShyvanaShyvana0.85% PR 50.30% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.38% PR 50.31% SionSion2.72% PR 50.33% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.36% PR 50.39% SylasSylas0.74% PR 50.40% JaxJax2.39% PR 50.51% GravesGraves3.21% PR 50.54% AmumuAmumu0.99% PR 50.56% LilliaLillia2.11% PR 50.59% HecarimHecarim2.48% PR 50.61% KassadinKassadin1.24% PR 50.62% SyndraSyndra2.26% PR 50.66% IllaoiIllaoi0.69% PR 50.70% YasuoYasuo1.61% PR 50.74% HweiHwei2.30% PR 50.81% NautilusNautilus4.19% PR 50.81% VeigarVeigar1.27% PR 50.83% ZedZed3.87% PR 50.84% KarmaKarma4.53% PR 50.87% UdyrUdyr0.98% PR 50.92% ViegoViego7.01% PR 50.94% XayahXayah2.29% PR 50.96% KarthusKarthus1.05% PR 50.98% OriannaOrianna3.20% PR 50.98% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao4.00% PR 51.01% ZeriZeri1.31% PR 51.02% MaokaiMaokai0.88% PR 51.11% BrandBrand0.74% PR 51.11% DianaDiana1.99% PR 51.18% TaliyahTaliyah1.47% PR 51.20% PoppyPoppy0.60% PR 51.21% GarenGaren1.99% PR 51.25% SamiraSamira1.47% PR 51.26% KindredKindred1.59% PR 51.26% AatroxAatrox5.02% PR 51.27% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.51% PR 51.35% YasuoYasuo3.64% PR 51.36% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.17% PR 51.37% SmolderSmolder6.16% PR 51.37% SingedSinged1.04% PR 51.37% CorkiCorki0.97% PR 51.37% OrnnOrnn1.69% PR 51.41% IreliaIrelia1.28% PR 51.42% LuluLulu6.29% PR 51.42% AsheAshe5.18% PR 51.44% PantheonPantheon2.88% PR 51.45% RenektonRenekton3.56% PR 51.49% MelMel0.60% PR 51.50% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.66% PR 51.54% TalonTalon1.13% PR 51.58% TrundleTrundle0.88% PR 51.60% AhriAhri4.99% PR 51.62% IreliaIrelia2.27% PR 51.66% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.07% PR 51.75% ZacZac1.62% PR 51.76% MalzaharMalzahar2.21% PR 51.76% RyzeRyze0.58% PR 51.80% LeBlancLeBlanc2.72% PR 51.84% RakanRakan2.07% PR 51.85% AkaliAkali2.76% PR 51.85% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.81% PR 51.87% VayneVayne0.63% PR 51.88% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.69% PR 51.89% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.27% PR 51.93% VladimirVladimir1.59% PR 51.93% PantheonPantheon1.53% PR 51.96%
Learn how to Varus counter with these essential tips.
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Position yourself behind minions when Varus charges his Q — the damage is reduced by up to 67% after passing through multiple targets, significantly reducing his poke potential.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Force all-ins when Varus's ultimate is on cooldown — without his R, he has no hard CC or mobility to escape, making him extremely vulnerable to engages.
Team Fight Skirmish
Move sideways rather than directly away when Varus channels Q — he's locked into a firing direction during the channel, making lateral movement the most effective way to dodge.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Back away after taking 3 auto attacks from Varus — he applies Blight stacks with basics and detonates them with abilities for significant bonus damage based on your maximum health.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
When a teammate is hit by Varus's R, immediately move away from them — the infection spreads to nearby champions who don't leave the 650-unit radius within 2 seconds.
Team Fight
Engage on Varus when he's channeling his Q — he's slowed by 20% during this time and can't auto-attack, making him vulnerable to all-ins.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Look for engage opportunities after Varus uses his E — its long early cooldown (18-14 seconds) creates a window where he lacks both slow and Grievous Wounds application.
Lane Phase
Avoid standing in the minion wave when laning against Varus — this forces him to choose between poking you with Q or pushing the wave, rather than doing both simultaneously.
Basic Lane Phase
Varus's E creates a desecrated zone for 4 seconds that slows enemies and applies Grievous Wounds, reducing all healing effects.
Basic Lane Phase Team Fight
Use brush to break vision when Varus begins channeling Q — this forces him to either guess your position or cancel the ability, wasting his main damage tool.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish