Varus
ADC · Emerald+

Varus

Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Sample
3,521
Patch
16.13
Win Rate i
48.7%
vs 50% baseline
3,521 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
7.2%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
5.9%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+5.5pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i

When Varus wins

Strongest phase 20-25 min · Avg match 27.2 min
35404550556050%43.1%0-1552.7%15-2054.8%20-2546.6%25-3048.5%30-3540.1%35-4045.9%40+
Side · Winrate
Red side favored by 6.7%
Varus benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
45.0%
1,579 games
DELTA 6.7%
Red Side FAVORED
51.8%
1,708 games
Objectives

What actually wins games

Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
86.9%
Dragon (3+)
78.5%
Baron
75.3%
First Tower
67.0%
First Blood
53.9%

Dragon Soul and Dragon (3+) provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.

Win Conditions

How to win on Varus

Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.

01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 40.1% at 35-40 min to 54.8% at 20-25 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+14.7 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Varus performs 6.7% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-6.7%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 86.9%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
86.9%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 75.3% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
75.3%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 5.5 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+5.5 pp