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

Varus vs Sett

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

based on 4,357 Varus vs Sett matchups
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League of Legends games each and every week. In our data, Varus faced Sett 4357 times. Using so many games with Varus versus Sett gives us confidence in our ability to produce actionable stats and a supported build to counter Sett. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Varus encounters Sett in only 2.8% of his games.

Varus vs Sett Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Varus has done a poor job of beating Sett. On average, he wins a lowly 47.9% of the time the champs oppose one another in. In Varus vs Sett matches, Varus’s team is 0.1% less probable to gain first blood, indicating that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Sett.

Best Varus vs Sett Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowVampiric Scepter

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaYoumuu's GhostbladeEdge of Night

Optional Items

Guardian AngelStormsurgeThe CollectorRunaan's Hurricane

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 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
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W
3
Q
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Sett as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Sett

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.

Varus vs Sett Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Sett Image
7.2
< Kills >
6.2
6.5
< Deaths >
6.7
7.1
< Assists >
5.3
1.7
< Killing Sprees >
1.43
172
< Minions Killed >
156
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.55
14,812
< Physical Damage >
17,905
6,731
< Magic Damage >
259
371
< True Damage >
5,424
21,914
< Damage Dealt >
23,588
20,165
< Damage Taken >
36,272
12,273
< Gold Earned >
11,811
2.25
< Towers >
2.63
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
4,808
< Total Healing >
6,287
12,880
< Experience >
14,619
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
259
< Time Dealing CC >
176

How to Counter Sett with Varus in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several vital Varus versus Sett matchup stats that can help you distinguish the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sett’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Sett..

Varus normally has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Sett. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Varus and Sett

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Sett
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Sett

Who is Better, Varus or Sett?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Varus usually loses when playing against Sett, with a 47.9% win rate. Thus, Varus makes a poor counter to Sett.

While Varus does have a lower win rate than Sett, when on opposite teams, Varus also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You should be very concerned when picking Varus into Sett.

Moreover, Varus also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sett. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Varus vs Sett matchups, Sett is the better champion with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Varus is a garbage counter to Sett. You will do well by focussing your tactics on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Varus against Sett.

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 Sett Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sett as Varus, we analyzed 4,357 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 Sett 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Varus to counter Sett during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus most often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Sett. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Varus versus Sett build include Muramana, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Edge of Night. When Varus bought at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better countering Sett than with most other common item sets. In fact, Varus had an average win rate of 47.9% when countering Sett with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Sett as Varus, Varus players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Varus vs Sett clashes, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 47.9% winrate overall.

If you want to view Varus x Sett tips and counter stats for a a specific division rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the stats and strategies displayed are computed using every game run with both champions.