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Varus Counters
Looking for the best pick against Varus? Flexible marksman: long-range poke or on-hit builds, with an engage ultimate. Below are the champions that counter Varus the hardest, and the champions Varus beats.
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Best counters against Varus
Varus is strong against
How to counter Varus
Varus is a versatile marksman who pokes with his charged Q and chains multiple rivals with his ultimate. He is completely immobile, so he struggles against champions that block or dodge his crowd control, out-poke him in the 2v2, or out-scale him.
- Sivir — Her spell shield blocks Varus's Q and his ultimate's root, denying him his poke and his initiation.
- Miss Fortune — She out-bursts him in the 2v2, blowing Varus up before his poke builds a lead.
- Brand — He out-pokes the 2v2 with his burst, wearing the immobile Varus down.
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Frequently asked questions
Who counters Varus?
The champions that counter Varus best right now are Nilah, Veigar, Ziggs. They have favorable matchups against Varus by win rate.
What lane does Varus play?
Varus is mainly played as ADC, currently D tier with a 46.6% win rate.