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Varus

the Arrow of Retribution

Marksman
Mage
Patch 16.15.1

About

One of the ancient darkin, Varus was a deadly killer who loved to torment his foes, driving them almost to insanity before delivering the killing arrow. He was imprisoned at the end of the Great Darkin War, but escaped centuries later in the remade...

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Base Stats

Health600
Attack Damage59
Armor24
Attack Speed0.658
Attack Range575
Move Speed330

Ratings

Attack
Defense
Magic
Difficulty

Abilities

Living VengeanceP

Living Vengeance

On kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Damage and Ability Power. This bonus is larger if the enemy is a champion.

Piercing ArrowV

Piercing Arrow

Cost: 50/55/60/65/70CD: 16/15/14/13/12s

Varus readies and then fires a powerful shot that gains extra range and damage the longer he spends preparing to fire.

Blighted QuiverV

Blighted Quiver

Cost: 0CD: 40s

Passive: Varus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and apply Blight. Varus' other abilities detonate Blight, dealing magic damage based on the target's maximum Health. Active: Varus empowers his next Piercing Arrow.

Hail of ArrowsV

Hail of Arrows

Cost: 90CD: 18/16/14/12/10s

Varus fires a hail of arrows that deal physical damage and desecrate the ground. Desecrated ground slows enemies' Move Speed and reduces their self healing and regeneration.

Chain of CorruptionV

Chain of Corruption

Cost: 100CD: 100/80/60s

Varus flings out a damaging tendril of corruption that immobilizes the first enemy champion hit and then spreads towards nearby uninfected champions, immobilizing them too on contact.