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

Varus vs Gnar

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

based on 1,610 Varus vs Gnar matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends games that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Gnar as Varus came out of an examination of 1610 ranked rounds where both champions faced off against one another. This counter pairing is relatively rare. Varus is forced to battle against Gnar in only 1.0% of his matches.

Varus vs Gnar Matchup Summary

Varus has done a decent job of countering Gnar. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.3% of the time the champions face off with each other in. In Varus versus Gnar games, Varus’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood against Gnar.

Best Varus vs Gnar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerVampiric Scepter

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

Runaan's HurricaneEdge of NightMuramanaThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste 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
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
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
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W
3
Q
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Gnar as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Gnar

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 Gnar

Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.

Varus vs Gnar Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
Gnar Image
7.3
< Kills >
5.1
6.4
< Deaths >
6
6.8
< Assists >
6
1.71
< Killing Sprees >
1.16
175
< Minions Killed >
167
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.47
15,003
< Physical Damage >
17,768
6,354
< Magic Damage >
3,336
341
< True Damage >
460
21,699
< Damage Dealt >
21,564
19,828
< Damage Taken >
29,623
12,303
< Gold Earned >
11,377
2.39
< Towers >
2.34
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
4,597
< Total Healing >
6,017
12,764
< Experience >
14,835
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
254
< Time Dealing CC >
416

How to Counter Gnar with Varus in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some vital Varus vs. Gnar counter statistics that may help us appreciate the differences between this set of champions. As an example, Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gnar’s ratio of NaN, showing that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Gnar..

Varus typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. On average, he receives less damage than Gnar. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Varus and Gnar

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Gnar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Gnar

Who is Better, Varus or Gnar?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Varus usually wins when taking on Gnar, with a 51.3% win rate. Thus, Varus makes a good counter for Gnar.

While Varus does have a higher win rate than Gnar, when facing one another, Varus also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Varus into Gnar.

Additionally, Varus has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gnar. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Varus vs Gnar matchups, Varus is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Varus is a decent counter to Gnar. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Varus against Gnar.

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 Gnar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gnar as Varus, we analyzed 1,610 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 Gnar 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 Gnar Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Varus in order to counter Gnar during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Gnar. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Varus versus Gnar build include Youmuu's Ghostblade, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Varus included at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better versus Gnar than with many other common builds. In fact, Varus boasted an average win rate of 51.3% when countering Gnar with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Gnar as Varus, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Varus vs Gnar battles, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 51.3% winrate overall.

If you want to view Varus x Gnar tips and counter stats for a an individual division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. At first, the statistics and guides shown are computed using every game run with these champs.