Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1
Doran's Bow
400 doubloonsThis be th' most-supported Draft/Ranked starting gear in th' frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off afore leaving base.
Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
Varus Arrr, bot · Normal Draft
Varus has an established Bot carry course that can scale through shared-course farm and work wit' a Support partner.
Arrr, primary roleArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparationOld chart, mateyRecommendations await inspection
These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.
- Recommendations’ patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build check’s patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup’s patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Arrr, normal Draft · Bot
Arrr, on-hit marksman
Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.
First aboard gear
Statikk Shiv
3,000 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Boots
Berserker's Greaves
1,100 doubloonsThese be the most-supported Boots in the frozen prior-patch public role log; change them when enemy damage or crowd control calls for another defence.
Arrr, on-hit core
Guinsoo's Rageblade
3,000 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Arrr, second core
Terminus
3,000 doubloonsThis cargo be part of the most-supported sound core in the frozen prior-patch public role log. Use the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly named matchup trouble.
Arrr, flexible defence
Bloodthirster
3,400 doubloonsCompletes th' six-gear inventory wit' high attack damage and sustain fer extended late fights.
Attack speed and safe harbour
Phantom Dancer
2,650 doubloonsSail through units, arrr.
Shipshape loadout choices
Pick th' course afore play
Recommendations await inspection
AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.
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Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.
- First aboard gearStatikk Shiv
- BootsBerserker's Greaves
- Morellonomicon
- Arrr, second coreTerminus
- Arrr, flexible defenceBloodthirster
- Attack speed and safe harbourPhantom Dancer
AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.
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Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.
- First aboard gearStatikk Shiv
- BootsBerserker's Greaves
- Zhonya's Hourglass
- Arrr, second coreTerminus
- Arrr, flexible defenceBloodthirster
- Attack speed and safe harbourPhantom Dancer
AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.
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Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.
- First aboard gearStatikk Shiv
- BootsBerserker's Greaves
- Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
- Banshee's Veil
- Arrr, flexible defenceBloodthirster
- Attack speed and safe harbourPhantom Dancer
AlternativeArrr, they stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.
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Arrr, best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.
- First aboard gearStatikk Shiv
- BootsBerserker's Greaves
- Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
- Void Staff
- Arrr, flexible defenceBloodthirster
- Attack speed and safe harbourPhantom Dancer
Arrr, runes and summoner spells
Arrr, runes and summoner spellsVarusBot
Arrr, preserve firing space and turn longer fights into sustained damage.
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Sorcery
Celerity
Gathering Storm
Flash
BarrierAvoid duplicating th' same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects th' user; Heal can protect both nigh th' ship course partners.
Pick Cleanse only when removable crowd control be th' course or fight problem and ye can use it reliably.
Arrr, static alternatives
Compare th' problem afore changing th' course
These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.
Arrr, too much healing
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.
Arrr, they burst me
Zhonya's Hourglass
Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.
Arrr, one spell stops me
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.
Arrr, they stack magic resist
Void Staff
Void Staff becomes valuable when th' target has bought meaningful magic resistance.
Arrr, kit reference
Varus tricks
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Tricks Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Living Vengeance
Arrr, what it doesEnglishOn kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.
Arrr, practical readLiving Vengeance be an automatic part o' th' kit involving damage. Track when its condition be active instead o' treating every fight th' same way.
Q
Q trick
Piercing Arrow
Arrr, what it doesEnglishVarus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.
Arrr, practical readPiercing Arrow be a ranged cast involving damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.
CooldownArrr, 16/15/14/13/12 secCost50/55/60/65/70Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 925 units
W
W trick
Blighted Quiver
Arrr, what it doesEnglishPassive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.
Arrr, practical readBlighted Quiver contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
CooldownArrr, 40 secArrr, listed rangeArrr, 750 units
Maximum-hull interaction
This effect references a maximum-hull value. Inspect whether th' present tooltip uses th' caster's or th' target's hull afore comparing damage or protection.
E
E trick
Hail of Arrows
Arrr, what it doesEnglishVarus fires a hail of arrows that deal physical damage and desecrate the ground. Desecrated ground slows enemies' Move Speed and reduces their self healing and regeneration.
Arrr, practical readHail of Arrows be a ranged cast involving a slowing effect and protection or sustain. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.
CooldownArrr, 18/16/14/12/10 secCost90Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 925 units
Protection
Th' protection or sustain be part o' th' cast's value. Compare its timing wit' incoming damage rather than reading only th' offensive effect.
R
Ultimate
Chain of Corruption
Arrr, what it doesEnglishVarus flings out a damaging tendril of corruption that immobilizes the first enemy champion hit and then spreads towards nearby uninfected champions, immobilizing them too on contact.
Arrr, practical readChain of Corruption be part o' Varus's R pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
CooldownArrr, 100/80/60 secCost100Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 1300 units
Arrr, champion interception
Another foe champion can affect who receives th' fit fer th' captain's eye hit. Inspect th' line betwixt th' caster and intended target.
Adapt th' course
What to do when th' battle changes
Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.
Ahead course
Protect th' carry lead and finish th' next aboard prize
Course
Pressure farm wit' yer Support while keeping th' wave and river warded; two foes can still punish an isolated carry.
Sea chart play
Move after th' wave be secured and attack th' prize from a position yer crew can defend.
Fights
Deal damage to th' closest seaworthy target and preserve th' shutdown. Th' lead matters only while ye remain alive.
Even course
Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination wit' Support
Course
Clash th' opposing carry's income and trade when both course partners can participate.
Sea chart play
Finish th' wave afore rotating unless th' fight be immediate and clearly reachable.
Fights
Stand astern o' allied control and loadout damage on reachable targets afore stepping toward th' back aboard line.
Behind course
Keep collecting seaworthy doubloons and shorten perilous exposure
Course
Farm nigh tower or wit' nigh th' ship crewmates. Give up isolated minions instead o' offering another kill.
Sea chart play
Avoid being first aboard into river and trade an unsafe prize fer income when th' crew cannae contest.
Fights
Wait fer foe cooldowns and attack whoever enters yer seaworthy range; survival creates more booty damage than a desperate flank.
Pings, movement and prizes
Varus Bot sea chart course
Protect income and coordinate wit' Support. Yer movement should follow th' wave, while yer pings make target choice and peril clear th' deck afore th' fight begins.
Carry th' lead into th' next aboard seaworthy fight
- Ping
- Use Target on th' reachable foe, Peril when Support or Jungle be too far across th' waters astern, and On Me Way after th' wave be secured.
- Arrr, farm or rotate
- Finish th' wave, recall on th' gear timing and rotate wit' protection. Do nay cross river alone to save a few seconds.
- Prize
- Attack from th' seaworthy side o' th' prize and keep damaging th' nearest reachable threat. Preserving th' shutdown matters more booty than chasing.
Loadout th' gear timing and move together
- Ping
- Use Target to align wit' Support, Foe Lost overboard when either Bot foe leaves and Peril if an engage begins outside yer seaworthy range.
- Arrr, farm or rotate
- Rotate after th' wave or when th' prize fight be immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying fer th' wave be th' safer call.
- Prize
- Enter astern o' vision and allied control. Keep a course astern from th' foe engage afore starting sustained damage.
Shorten exposure and recover promised doubloons
- Ping
- Use Retreat afore Support or Jungle forces a fight ye cannae damage, and Foe Lost overboard as soon as th' taking th' victory Bot course leaves.
- Arrr, farm or rotate
- Avoid being first aboard into river. Move wit' Support after th' seaworthy wave, or trade an unsafe prize fer protected farm.
- Prize
- Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters seaworthy range. Do nay cross foe control to reach th' opposing carry.
Prize setup
Arrr, four calls, in order
Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Secure th' wave
Finish seaworthy farm and communicate th' recall or move afore th' prize setup begins.
- 2Arrr, enter protected
Walk wit' Support or another ally and choose th' side where foe engage cannae reach ye first aboard.
- 3Arrr, set attack space
Keep an exit course and identify th' nearest target ye can damage without crossing foe control.
- 4Arrr, stay alive
Continue useful damage without chasing astern from th' prize or donating a shutdown.
Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.
Use th' chart
Put Varus into a real matchup
Compare a specific foe, return to th' champion overview, or choose another champion without losing th' queue distinction.