If you’re going to dominate League of Legends with Varus, you’re going to need the best support duo. Here are some of the best supports to play with Varus in League of Legends in Season 15.
The best supports with Varus depend on what kind of build and role Varus has to fulfill in the team composition. Enchanters are better even if they go the DPS build while champions with good lockdown work better with the lethality version.
The common evergreen support picks are Lulu and Thresh at the moment, given the stronger on-hit version of Varus.
Braum is a great answer in specific matchups that synergize well with Varus in the meta.
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Varus has been one of the best ADCs to pick in League of Legends for quite some time. His ability to play weak side in favor of getting a better top lane matchup is unrivalled in his position, allowing him to play safe, while also having huge priority over the Grubbs when they spawn.
As is the case with any other ADC, Varus’s strength also lies in the support that is being paired with him. To save you the trouble of doing the research yourself, we have compiled a full list of champions that will ensure you are gaining as much LP with Varus in the current meta. So here are the five best ADCs currently to play with Varus in League of Legends.
Although Varus is seen as that weakside champion, once the teamfights come alive, that is when you start to see his true strength once he has gotten a couple of items. And because of that, you’re going to need an enchanter that can beef up this carry once the game hits late.
This is where Lulu comes in, she may not be the best for professional play, with many supports opting for the engage and tankier champions, but in solo queue, she is still the most used champion by far. Lulu has the perfect kit for not only keeping Varus safe, but also applying pressure through her passive, which works really well with Varus’s auto attacks, which can be slow to start off with.
Though to be honest, this is a champion that should be getting some love in pro play. Varus plus Lulu would be very strong not only in the initial 2v2, but also when the bottom laners have to rotate for a potential grubs fight. A level six Lulu in the first fight of the game can be a game changer, so this is why Lulu is a very strong pick right now in League of Legends.
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- Varus has a lot more sustain with Lulu as she empowers his auto attacks.
- This is amplified when Varus is going the on-hit build.
- Has a lot of escape tools, including the Polymorph which can make enemy champions go small.
- Pairs well not only with Varus, but the rest of the team also benefits from Lulu.
- Only downside is can be weak in the early laning phase.
Although Thresh has not been seen really at all in professional play. In solo queue, he is an absolute machine, which is why he’s one of the best champions to play with Varus in League of Legends. It sounds simple, but Varus needs to hit his abilities in order for him to be useful. Because his auto attacks alone don’t do damage, it’s all about hitting the skill shots.
Thresh is a single-target champion, which is perfect for Varus, whose abilities don’t really impact multiple people at a time. The good thing about Thresh is that he allows Varus to play whatever build he wants, as Thresh’s abilities don’t really sync up with Varus in the generic sense. If Thresh lands a hook, Varus can empower Q and chunk them for a considerable amount. And also, Thresh’s lantern allows for Varus to play up aggressively, knowing he has a Thresh in his back pocket.
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- Lantern saves Varus from dives and poor positioning
- High utility with engage, peel, and zone control
- Works with both on-hit and lethality playstyles
- Meta support pick
While Thresh is a great choice for a support to play with in League of Legends, he’s probably not going to be played in the lower elo. He is a difficult champion to play, and when a Thresh is not landing these hooks or throwing out the lanterns, you’re in for a world of trouble.
This is why Nautilus is an excellent option in the bottom lane. He isn’t a noob champion per se, but you’re going to have a much easier time playing this champion as opposed to Thresh. Varus relies on the setup in order to be good. Nautilus can basically do everything Varus needs him to do. His hook has an absurd hitbox range, along with an auto-attack passive that roots champions in place. You can also combo the ultimate nicely. Using one ultimate, and then when that’s over, using the hook to ensure the kill.
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- Strong engage and chain CC for setup
- Allows for aggressive trades and all-ins
- Can work with both versions of Varus
- Requires good game sense to make plays
Braum is a satisfying champion to have on your team in League of Legends. He is an underrated champion in the game for a reason, because many just go for the more generic hard engage champions. And while Braum does have good CC, it’s not as consistent, and a bad Braum is bad for Varus, because you’ll be getting no setup.
Braum and Varus do work well together, because if Braum can land a Q or start the passive tick, then Varus can activate Braum’s passive quite easily, allowing for Varus to then use his Q and chunk the enemy ADC to death. Braum’s E will also block any incoming attacks, which is rather useful.
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- Great protection against engage and dive
- Works better as an answer rather than a blind pick
- Passive synergizes well with Varus’s on-hit version to proc stuns
- Strong frontline and peel in teamfights
Karma is probably the champion most oppressive on this list in terms of breaking the will of the enemy ADC. If you go up against a Varus and Karma and don’t have any way of dealing with the poke, you’re in for a rough game. In terms of lane pressure, this is the lane you want to pair with Varus. The poke will be too much for the enemy bottom lane, you’ll be so far ahead even without any kills, as you’ll be getting more plates and farm than the enemy team.
Just imagining getting hit by empowered Q’s from both champions is terrifying, which is why it makes for a great duo. There’s no hope of contesting the first objective if the enemy team has a Varus and Karma duo. This combo does fall off in the late game in comparison to the other champions on this list, but you’ll be very happy with the early-game results.
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- High poke synergy in lane for constant pressure
- Shields and movement speed help Varus kite better
- Excellent early-game control and waveclear
- Can rotate and support mid-game objective control
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