ADC · Emerald+
Varus
Stats · Patch 16.10
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
48.6%
vs 50% baseline
2,877 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
8.1%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
7.7%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+5.1pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i
When Varus wins
Strongest phase 20-25 min · Avg match 27.3 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 5.3%
Varus benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
46.0%
DELTA 5.3%
Red Side FAVORED
51.3%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Dragon (3+)
Baron
First Tower First BloodDragon 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 38.9% at 35-40 min to 55.8% at 20-25 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+16.9 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Varus performs 5.3% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-5.3%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 84.7%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
84.7%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 74.7% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
74.7%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 5.1 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+5.1 pp