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A data-driven breakdown of Varus Mid for patch 16.17: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Varus, synergy partners, and how Varus closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Varus is an AD carry in the mid, and on patch 16.17 they grade out as an off-meta pick — a 45.9% win rate, 0.2% pick rate, 2,555 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 Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Shadowflame, which holds a 44.4% win rate across 133 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Kai'Sa, where Varus sits at just 40.1%, and on the team side, Varus gains the most from a Thresh (+2.7% 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.
Champions that beat Varus Mid the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.
Who Varus Mid 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 ADC 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.
