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Bot · SwiftplayMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Varus vs Vex

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

VarusVSVex

Matchup chart

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Role
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Pick two champions from th' list.

Arrr, role fit

BotVarus

Varus has an established Bot carry course that can scale through shared-course farm and work wit' a Support partner.

Arrr, primary role
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— Data Dragon
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16.19.1 Data Dragon
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16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, Swiftplay · 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.

Arrr, primary role
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Swiftplay opening · separate from gear 1

Guardian's Hammer

950 doubloons

Adds attack damage, hull and life steal fer physical champions who rely on repeated basic attacks in Swiftplay.

1
First aboard gear

Kraken Slayer

3,000 doubloons

Completes th' six-gear inventory wit' high attack damage and sustain fer extended late fights.

2
Boots

Berserker's Greaves

1,100 doubloons

Adds attack speed and movement speed fer champions whose repeated basic attacks remain central to th' course.

3
Arrr, on-hit core

Guinsoo's Rageblade

3,000 doubloons

Adds mixed scaling, attack speed and repeated on-hit triggers after th' champion can safely keep attacking th' same fight.

4
Arrr, second core

Blade of The Ruined King

3,200 doubloons

Adds present-hull physical damage, attack speed and life steal agin' durable targets when repeated basic attacks be realistic.

5
Arrr, flexible defence

Terminus

3,000 doubloons

Adds mixed penetration and defensive stacks fer repeated-attack champions who can alternate attacks through an extended fight.

6
Arrr, late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 doubloons

Adds high attack damage and sustain after th' course can already reach targets and survive long enough to keep attacking.

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, 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.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Arrr, second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceTerminus
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
  4. Arrr, second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceTerminus
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceTerminus
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Shipshape loadout comparison

Shipshape loadout comparison

Recommendations await inspection

Build chart needs reviewArrr, on-hit marksmanRecommendations await inspectionSpy full course

Recommendations await inspection

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Arrr, second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceTerminus
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Arrr, second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceTerminus
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
  4. Arrr, second coreBlade of The Ruined King
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceTerminus
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. First aboard gearKraken Slayer
  2. BootsBerserker's Greaves
  3. Arrr, on-hit coreGuinsoo's Rageblade
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, flexible defenceTerminus
  6. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsVarusBot

Arrr, preserve firing space and turn longer fights into sustained damage.

Arrr, Swiftplay
Arrr, primary tree

Precision

Lethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityCut Down
Arrr, secondary tree

Sorcery

CelerityGathering Storm
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashBarrier
Coordinate th' Support

Avoid duplicating th' same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects th' user; Heal can protect both nigh th' ship course partners.

Cleanse be specific

Pick Cleanse only when removable crowd control be th' course or fight problem and ye can use it reliably.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison
Arrr, kit comparison

Respect th' foe's reliable threat

Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Trick reminders

Varus reminders

  • An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass foe champions and get killing blows on minions.
  • During short range fights it's at times best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.
  • Try to take advantage o' Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at foe champions afore a fight or as they're trying to flee.

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.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Varus

  1. P
    Living VengeanceEnglish

    On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.

  2. Q
    Piercing ArrowEnglish

    Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.

    Range changes as ye charge this ability, arr! Check the current tooltip; that listed number ain't its full reach.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Charted reach (units) 925
  3. W
    Blighted QuiverEnglish

    Passive: 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.

    Wait fer reload (s) 40 · Charted reach (units) 750
  4. E
    Hail of ArrowsEnglish

    Varus 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.

    Wait fer reload (s) 18/16/14/12/10 · Cost 90 · Charted reach (units) 925
  5. R
    Chain of CorruptionEnglish

    Varus 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.

    Wait fer reload (s) 100/80/60 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 1300

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n GloomEnglish

    Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.

  2. Q
    Mistral BoltEnglish

    Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.

    Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
  3. W
    Personal SpaceEnglish

    Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
  4. E
    Looming DarknessEnglish

    Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
  5. R
    Shadow SurgeEnglish

    Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.

    Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

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.

Even course

Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination wit' Support

1
Course

Clash th' opposing carry's income and trade when both course partners can participate.

2
Sea chart play

Finish th' wave afore rotating unless th' fight be immediate and clearly reachable.

3
Fights

Stand astern o' allied control and loadout damage on reachable targets afore stepping toward th' back aboard line.

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.

Ahead

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.
Even

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.
Behind

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.

  1. 1
    Secure th' wave

    Finish seaworthy farm and communicate th' recall or move afore th' prize setup begins.

  2. 2
    Arrr, enter protected

    Walk wit' Support or another ally and choose th' side where foe engage cannae reach ye first aboard.

  3. 3
    Arrr, set attack space

    Keep an exit course and identify th' nearest target ye can damage without crossing foe control.

  4. 4
    Arrr, 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.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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