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Varus Top build for patch 16.17, 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 top, and on patch 16.17 they grade out as an off-meta pick — a 48.7% win rate, 0.7% pick rate, 8,143 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 Experimental Hexplate, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker, which holds a 49.7% win rate across 378 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The matchup to respect is Yasuo, where Varus sits at just 39.9%, the lane swings the other way into LeBlanc (54.3%), and on the team side, Varus gains the most from a Nasus (+12.6% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Varus Top this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
The picks Varus Top struggles into most this patch, sorted by your in-matchup win rate. These are your priority bans.
Champions whose presence raises Varus's win rate most as Top, by pair WR delta over Varus's solo performance.
Best Jungle partners for Varus
Best Mid 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.
