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Varus vs Nasus

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Varus into Nasus 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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Varus vs Nasus at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 205 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Varus wins 44.4% against Nasus, in line with the 48.1% Varus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.17), Varus won 0% against Nasus and averaged 1.5/5.5/1.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Varus setup into Nasus takes Lethal Tempo (Precision and Inspiration) and builds Statikk Shiv. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Press the Attack (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 205 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Varus's solo kills on Nasus Fewer kills

Varus gets 2.1 solo kills per game against Nasus, fewer than the 2.4 Varus averages in top lane, and 25% of them come before level 6, about the usual 25%.

How they built Varus into Nasus

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.11 and 26.17.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Core items
Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate

Streamers who play Varus

Every streamer in the library with ranked Varus games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Varus vs Nasus

Who wins Varus vs Nasus?

Varus wins 44.4% of 205 NA and EUW ranked games against Nasus in top lane, against 48.1% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Varus build against Nasus?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Lethal Tempo rune page, building Statikk Shiv first.

Latest Varus vs Nasus games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat Gryffinn Master Varusvs Nasus1/8/1K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Doran Master Varusvs Nasus2/3/2K / D / A Patch 26.11 TopWatch in the app

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