Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
Varus be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Unestablished courseArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparationThese patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.
Unreviewed course
Varus be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
A different course's gear be nay relabelled as true to course. Role income, sea chart access and starting rules can change th' whole purchase order.
Champion guide BotArrr, runes and summoner spells
Use range to manage th' wave and take measured trades without surrendering th' escape course. Teleport supports th' long solo course.
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Resolve
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Flash
TeleportTeleport preserves recalls and side-course access. Ignite be a deliberate pressure trade-off, nay a universal upgrade.
Keep th' defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide th' course.
Arrr, kit reference
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Th' protection or sustain be part o' th' cast's value. Compare its timing wit' incoming damage rather than reading only th' offensive effect.
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.
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
Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.
Hold a favourable wave, pressure th' foe astern from farm and keep enough vision to survive th' second foe.
Push afore moving to an prize; arrive through a known course rather than giving up th' wave and yer shutdown.
Use th' lead to occupy space fer th' crew. Do nay chase through th' entire foe formation fer one target.
Keep hull and minions balanced so one poor trade does nay decide th' course.
Move after th' wave be handled and communicate if th' opposing Top laner leaves first aboard.
Pick betwixt front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to th' champion kit.
Farm nigh safe harbour, avoid repeating th' losing trade and ask fer lend a hand only when th' wave creates a realistic window.
Do nay follow a stronger foe through unseen river. Signal th' move and recover promised resources.
Contribute control or pressure to th' nearest seaworthy target instead o' trying to repair th' score alone.
Pings, movement and prizes
Manage th' long course afore leaving it. A useful move begins wit' a handled wave, a visible course and a teammate who knows ye be coming.
Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.
Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.
Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.
Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.
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
Compare a specific foe, return to th' champion overview, or choose another champion without losing th' queue distinction.