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Varus ADC build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Varus wins.
Varus is an AD carry in the adc, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 51.0% win rate, 6.4% pick rate, 74,222 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Varus holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Varus wins: sieging objectives and turrets with sustained pressure, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Varus tips the fight. The kit grades 8/10 siege, 7/10 teamfighting. Varus grades low on disengage and roaming (3/10, 2/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Statikk Shiv, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus, which holds a 54.9% win rate across 10,436 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The matchup to respect is Lux, where Varus sits at just 41.0%, the lane swings the other way into Mel (59.2%), and on the team side, Varus gains the most from a Nasus (+6.6% pair win rate).
Varus's highest-volume core items and rune page this patch. Select the enemy composition above and the build re-optimizes for that exact matchup.
The picks Varus ADC struggles into most this patch, sorted by your in-matchup win rate. These are your priority bans.
Who Varus ADC wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Varus's win rate this patch.
Best Top partners for Varus
Best Jungle partners for Varus
Best Mid partners for VarusVarus is also played in these other roles this patch.
Drafting a whole team? The Team Builder coaches all 10 picks at once. Want Varus's current standing? Open the Tier List.
