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Darius vs Varus

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Darius into Varus in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Darius vs Varus at a glance

VOD library Uphill Small sample

In 9 high-elo games (latest patch 16.19), Darius won 33% against Varus, so the matchup looks uphill in our library. The average game ended 7.2/6.2/3.6 for Darius. That is a small sample, so treat it as a starting point.

Pro build

The most played Darius setup into Varus takes Stormraider's Surge (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Youmuu's Ghostblade and Force of Nature. It shows up in 4 of 9 games with a 25% win rate. The main alternative also takes Stormraider's Surge but runs Second Wind and Overgrowth (1 game).

How they built Darius into Varus

Taken from the 9 VODs on this page, patch 16.19, 16.18, 16.17.

Most played setup

4 of 9 games · 25% win rate
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeNimbus CloakNimbus CloakCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeForce of NatureForce of Nature

One-off setup

1 of 9 games
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeNimbus CloakNimbus CloakCelerityCelerityGathering StormGathering StormSecond WindSecond WindOvergrowthOvergrowth Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeDead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateSterak's GageSterak's Gage

Latest Darius vs Varus games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

9 VODs
  • Victory 15/6/7EUWXYZMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.19
  • Defeat 9/5/3RaiderGOMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.18
  • Defeat 2/10/0NattyNattLoLMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 4/9/5EUWXYZCHALLENGER Challenger I · Top Patch 16.17
  • Defeat 3/4/2RaiderGOGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.16
  • Victory 17/3/8RaiderGOGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.16
  • Defeat 1/6/2Strey_LoLMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.15
  • Victory 10/4/2EUWXYZGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.15
  • Defeat 4/9/3RaiderGOGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.15

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