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How to Win Varus vs Caitlyn Counter MatchupVarus is in the b tier of champions

Varus vs Caitlyn

How to Beat Caitlyn as Varus in LoLVarus is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Caitlyn as Varus

based on 16,839 Varus vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
49.2 %
K/D/A
2.3
Pick Rate
10.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked LoL rounds each week. Within our database, Varus faced Caitlyn in 16839 matches. Including so many matchups for Varus versus Caitlyn gives us a lot of faith in our capability to produce actionable stats and a solid build to destroy your enemy. This particular matchup is fairly common. Varus is forced to battle against Caitlyn in 10.9% of his games.

Varus vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Varus has done a below average job of beating Caitlyn. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.2% of games the champs oppose each other in. In Varus versus Caitlyn matches, Varus’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Caitlyn.

Best Varus vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Serrated DirkRectrix

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeSerylda's GrudgeHubris

Optional Items

BloodthirsterEdge of NightOpportunityWit's End

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Varus to level upq
>
Second ability for Varus to level upw
>
Last skill for Varus to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Varus's passive ability p
Varus's q ability q
Varus's w ability w
Varus's e ability e
Varus's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Caitlyn

Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.

During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.

Advice to Win Against Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Varus vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
49.2 %
VS
Win Rate
50.8 %
Caitlyn Image
7.1
< Kills >
6.5
6
< Deaths >
6
6.7
< Assists >
6.6
1.66
< Killing Sprees >
1.51
175
< Minions Killed >
177
0.21
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.55
14,552
< Physical Damage >
19,281
6,272
< Magic Damage >
1,410
359
< True Damage >
553
21,184
< Damage Dealt >
21,245
19,890
< Damage Taken >
19,568
12,221
< Gold Earned >
12,134
2.27
< Towers >
2.55
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
4,791
< Total Healing >
5,402
12,911
< Experience >
12,754
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
258
< Time Dealing CC >
88

How to Counter Caitlyn with Varus in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore some valuable Varus versus Caitlyn matchup statistics that can help us interpret the differences and similarities between this set of champions. As an example, Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Caitlyn’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Caitlyn..

Varus often has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Caitlyn. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Varus and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Varus or Caitlyn?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Varus usually fairs equally well when playing against Caitlyn, with a 49.2% win rate. Therefore, Varus makes an ok counter for Caitlyn.

While Varus does have a lower winrate than Caitlyn, when on opposite teams, Varus also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Varus into Caitlyn.

Additionally, Varus also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Varus vs Caitlyn matchups, Caitlyn is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Varus is a somewhat poor counter to Caitlyn. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Varus against Caitlyn.

Other Champion Matchups Against Varus

Varus Loses Against

ZyraZyra44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45% winrateBardBard45.4% winrateTeemoTeemo45.5% winrate

Varus Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner54% winrateYuumiYuumi53.4% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc53.1% winrateXayahXayah52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TrundleTrundle+ 51.3% 9130 GamesLilliaLillia+ 51.4% 8988 GamesBraumBraum+ 51.5% 1894 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.4% 5633 Games

Additional Information for Varus Players

How We Calculated Our Varus vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Varus, we analyzed 16,839 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Caitlyn as Varus comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Varus Build Caitlyn Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Varus in order to counter Caitlyn during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus most often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Caitlyn. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to use in your Varus versus Caitlyn build consist of Youmuu's Ghostblade, Serylda's Grudge, and Hubris. When Varus incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed much better countering Caitlyn than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Varus had an average win rate of 49.2% battling Caitlyn with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Caitlyn as Varus, Varus players should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Varus vs Caitlyn battles, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 49.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Caitlyn as Varus are given for all skill levels, merged. To filter the statistics and builds to a specific player tier, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.