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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Varus Arena Build

Varus, the Arrow of Retribution, is a ranged marksman and mage champion. In fights Varus is a fragile champion who deals mixed physical and magic damage from long range poke. Here are the augments Varus players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Playable, but behind
Varus games this patch
17,004
Skill max
QWE

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Dual Wield

    Prismatic

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Varus

    Faster attacks stack Blight from Blighted Quiver (W) sooner, so Piercing Arrow (Q) and Hail of Arrows (E) detonate full stacks quicker and refund more cooldown.

  2. Lightning Strikes

    Gold

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Varus

    More Attack Speed lets you stack Blighted Quiver (W) Blight faster, so detonating it with Piercing Arrow (Q) deals more damage and refunds cooldowns sooner.

  3. Twice Thrice

    Gold

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Varus players take it.

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Based on 17,004 Varus games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Varus players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Varus by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Varus players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Dual Wield
  2. Tap Dancer
  3. Fan the Hammer
  4. Symphony of War

Gold augments

  1. Lightning Strikes
  2. Twice Thrice
  3. Firebrand
  4. Thread the Needle

Silver augments

  1. Deft

Best Prismatic Items for Varus

The Prismatic items Varus players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Reaper's Toll
  2. Diamond-Tipped Spear
  3. Hamstringer
  4. Hexbolt Companion
  5. Darksteel Talons
  6. Fulmination

Varus Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Varus players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Berserker's Greaves
  • Sorcerer's Shoes

Core items

  1. Guinsoo's Rageblade
  2. Blade of The Ruined King
  3. Terminus
  4. Nashor's Tooth
  5. Infinity Edge
  6. Kraken Slayer

Varus Skill Order

The order Varus players level their abilities in most often: max Piercing Arrow (Q) first, then Blighted Quiver (W), and take Chain of Corruption (R) whenever you can.

  1. QPiercing Arrow
  2. WBlighted Quiver
  3. EHail of Arrows
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Varus in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Varus players take Dual Wield, Lightning Strikes and Twice Thrice most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Varus?

The Prismatic items Varus players pick most are Reaper's Toll, Diamond-Tipped Spear and Hamstringer.

What should Varus build in Arena?

Start with Berserker's Greaves, then the items Varus players build most: Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King and Terminus. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Varus in Arena?

Max Piercing Arrow (Q) first, then Blighted Quiver (W), and level Chain of Corruption (R) whenever you can.

Is Varus good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Varus is C tier in the Arena tier list: playable, but behind.

More C Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Varus in ARAM Mayhem

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