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Varus Synergies Patch 16.15: Best and Worst Picks with Varus

Find the best champions to pair with Varus for Bottom Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.15.

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Best Picks with Varus

Champions that perform well alongside Varus in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Varus in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ShyvanaShyvana2.28% PR 51.37% ZileanZilean1.78% PR 51.34% TaricTaric0.75% PR 51.10% BraumBraum2.24% PR 50.79% ThreshThresh7.66% PR 50.63% RellRell2.07% PR 50.35% MilioMilio2.30% PR 50.18% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.60% PR 50.15% SingedSinged1.14% PR 50.10% VladimirVladimir2.36% PR 49.93% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.06% PR 49.88% IvernIvern0.68% PR 49.80% UdyrUdyr1.32% PR 49.71% VexVex1.26% PR 49.68% NasusNasus1.76% PR 49.65% DariusDarius3.60% PR 49.60% UrgotUrgot1.01% PR 49.59% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.63% PR 49.55% KatarinaKatarina3.06% PR 49.45% HweiHwei2.48% PR 49.44% WarwickWarwick0.83% PR 49.39% NidaleeNidalee1.16% PR 49.38% HecarimHecarim2.28% PR 49.38% LeonaLeona3.93% PR 49.38% VeigarVeigar2.21% PR 49.33% LissandraLissandra2.26% PR 49.32% AatroxAatrox0.66% PR 49.22% ZaahenZaahen2.21% PR 49.21% EkkoEkko1.86% PR 49.16% LuluLulu5.36% PR 49.14% IllaoiIllaoi0.99% PR 49.13% EvelynnEvelynn1.39% PR 49.12% SonaSona1.70% PR 49.09% Bel'VethBel'Veth2.15% PR 49.06% LuxLux1.78% PR 49.06% JaxJax0.79% PR 49.04% SylasSylas3.97% PR 49.04% WarwickWarwick0.93% PR 49.03% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.43% PR 48.98% GalioGalio2.19% PR 48.92% EliseElise0.33% PR 48.91% OlafOlaf1.06% PR 48.90% BriarBriar1.68% PR 48.85% GarenGaren2.92% PR 48.84% SennaSenna2.63% PR 48.80% KledKled0.77% PR 48.74% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.25% PR 48.73% KaynKayn2.67% PR 48.71% IreliaIrelia2.24% PR 48.71% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.50% PR 48.70% OrnnOrnn1.95% PR 48.69% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.49% PR 48.68% WukongWukong2.42% PR 48.66% GangplankGangplank2.86% PR 48.65% AkshanAkshan1.03% PR 48.58% PoppyPoppy0.54% PR 48.55% NamiNami3.29% PR 48.54% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.70% PR 48.52% QuinnQuinn0.64% PR 48.49% JannaJanna2.46% PR 48.44% JaxJax2.81% PR 48.43% SettSett2.48% PR 48.43% ZedZed3.64% PR 48.41% ViktorViktor5.05% PR 48.39% AatroxAatrox3.31% PR 48.35% TeemoTeemo1.74% PR 48.34% FioraFiora2.03% PR 48.34% NocturneNocturne2.90% PR 48.34% AmbessaAmbessa0.72% PR 48.33% YoneYone2.84% PR 48.31% KassadinKassadin2.03% PR 48.27% AkaliAkali1.57% PR 48.25% GwenGwen1.08% PR 48.17% PantheonPantheon1.74% PR 48.15% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.14% PR 48.15% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.37% PR 48.14% XerathXerath2.65% PR 48.13% RenektonRenekton2.81% PR 48.13% PoppyPoppy1.63% PR 48.13% NaafiriNaafiri0.56% PR 48.12% VladimirVladimir0.68% PR 48.11% ShenShen1.90% PR 48.11% RammusRammus0.56% PR 48.06% SejuaniSejuani0.81% PR 48.06% TalonTalon2.96% PR 48.03% EliseElise1.03% PR 47.95% CamilleCamille1.24% PR 47.94% SorakaSoraka3.37% PR 47.93% SkarnerSkarner0.62% PR 47.93% ShacoShaco0.91% PR 47.93% PantheonPantheon1.59% PR 47.92%

Worst Picks with Varus

Champions that underperform when paired with Varus. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
LockeLocke0.89% PR 42.88% YuumiYuumi1.03% PR 42.91% MelMel0.85% PR 43.08% MelMel1.22% PR 43.24% LuxLux2.34% PR 44.10% JayceJayce0.95% PR 44.21% GnarGnar2.13% PR 44.49% K'SanteK'Sante1.82% PR 44.73% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.89% PR 44.76% XerathXerath1.99% PR 44.81% RengarRengar3.04% PR 44.87% YoneYone2.36% PR 44.90% ZedZed1.06% PR 45.03% BrandBrand1.16% PR 45.07% AzirAzir0.87% PR 45.23% RumbleRumble0.83% PR 45.50% OriannaOrianna1.39% PR 45.52% SionSion1.68% PR 45.54% JayceJayce0.35% PR 45.55% YasuoYasuo3.85% PR 45.61% NeekoNeeko0.87% PR 45.77% SwainSwain1.01% PR 45.77% RyzeRyze1.74% PR 45.77% SylasSylas3.50% PR 45.89% JayceJayce2.92% PR 45.92% DianaDiana1.80% PR 45.97% NaafiriNaafiri1.76% PR 46.02% MorganaMorgana2.21% PR 46.11% CamilleCamille3.91% PR 46.13% DianaDiana1.68% PR 46.14% AkaliAkali2.63% PR 46.14% SylasSylas0.70% PR 46.19% VolibearVolibear1.35% PR 46.21% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.89% PR 46.22% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.89% PR 46.26% ZyraZyra1.14% PR 46.28% NasusNasus1.26% PR 46.38% Vel'KozVel'Koz2.05% PR 46.49% YasuoYasuo1.84% PR 46.50% EkkoEkko1.61% PR 46.50% BardBard2.67% PR 46.54% LilliaLillia1.18% PR 46.56% QiyanaQiyana1.68% PR 46.61% NautilusNautilus3.97% PR 46.61% KennenKennen0.62% PR 46.61% SeraphineSeraphine3.95% PR 46.65% IreliaIrelia1.08% PR 46.67% ZacZac1.61% PR 46.71% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.35% PR 46.80% VayneVayne1.92% PR 46.83% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.50% PR 46.91% Master YiMaster Yi2.28% PR 46.96% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.75% PR 47.03% TaliyahTaliyah0.93% PR 47.11% ZoeZoe1.63% PR 47.14% ViegoViego5.63% PR 47.18% AuroraAurora1.24% PR 47.18% RivenRiven1.30% PR 47.20% Lee SinLee Sin6.33% PR 47.24% KarthusKarthus0.39% PR 47.29% MalphiteMalphite3.15% PR 47.29% TalonTalon0.83% PR 47.30% AnnieAnnie0.70% PR 47.31% MaokaiMaokai0.48% PR 47.32% ShenShen0.83% PR 47.32% KarmaKarma3.46% PR 47.39% FizzFizz2.88% PR 47.39% QiyanaQiyana1.03% PR 47.45% GalioGalio0.39% PR 47.49% KindredKindred1.30% PR 47.50% LeBlancLeBlanc2.09% PR 47.53% AhriAhri5.15% PR 47.55% GravesGraves6.42% PR 47.59% GragasGragas0.95% PR 47.59% AmumuAmumu0.89% PR 47.62% MalzaharMalzahar2.55% PR 47.64% YorickYorick1.57% PR 47.67% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.66% PR 47.70% ViVi2.69% PR 47.70% LockeLocke3.35% PR 47.71% TryndamereTryndamere1.45% PR 47.73% SylasSylas0.77% PR 47.76% ShacoShaco2.26% PR 47.82% KayleKayle0.99% PR 47.83% TrundleTrundle0.66% PR 47.83% PykePyke3.52% PR 47.85% AmbessaAmbessa2.32% PR 47.85% AniviaAnivia1.22% PR 47.86% RakanRakan1.35% PR 47.89% SyndraSyndra4.20% PR 47.91% AlistarAlistar1.68% PR 47.91%
Learn how to play with Varus with these essential tips.
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When Varus lands his R, follow up immediately with your own hard CC or burst — the 2-second root guarantees your combo lands, though spell shields and other root-negating effects also stop the tendril from spreading to nearby enemies.
Team Fight Skirmish
Varus has no dash or escape — peel for him whenever an enemy diver or assassin closes in, especially once he's already used his R.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Varus is slowed while charging his Q, so shield or peel for him during the charge — a fully charged shot is a major chunk of his poke and burst damage.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Varus's E leaves a zone that slows and applies Grievous Wounds for several seconds — group fights inside it against healing-reliant enemies to shut down their sustain.
Skirmish Team Fight
Gank bot lane after Varus hits level 6 — his R lands a guaranteed 2-second root on the first champion it hits, making it a reliable setup for an early kill.
Lane Phase
After Varus secures a champion takedown, his passive grants a large attack speed spike — keep fighting or push the advantage immediately rather than resetting.
Skirmish Late Game
Varus's basic attacks apply Blight stacks, and detonating them with an ability reduces his own cooldowns — in extended fights his abilities come back faster than you'd expect the longer he's attacking.
Advanced Team Fight Skirmish