Varus ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Varus in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Varus's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Varus ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Varus ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Blade of The Ruined King and Terminus, with Dark Harvest and Flash and Ghost: it wins 28.6% of its 7 games. Most Varus players start with Tear of the Goddess and Serrated Dirk and max Q > E > W. Over all 79 ARAM games we read this patch, Varus wins 50.6%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinsoo's Rageblade + Blade of The Ruined King + Terminus | 8.9% | 28.6% | 7 |
| Runaan's Hurricane + Blade of The Ruined King + The Collector | 5.1% | 0.0% | 4 |
| Runaan's Hurricane + Guinsoo's Rageblade + Blade of The Ruined King | 3.8% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King | 54.4% | 46.5% | 43 |
| The Collector | 43.0% | 35.3% | 34 |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 31.6% | 56.0% | 25 |
| Terminus | 24.1% | 47.4% | 19 |
| Serylda's Grudge | 20.3% | 43.8% | 16 |
| Runaan's Hurricane | 19.0% | 33.3% | 15 |
| Wit's End | 15.2% | 58.3% | 12 |
| Statikk Shiv | 11.4% | 77.8% | 9 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker's Greaves | 49.4% | 48.7% | 39 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 27.8% | 45.5% | 22 |
| Mercury's Treads | 3.8% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tear of the Goddess + Serrated Dirk | 41.8% | 60.6% | 33 |
| Dagger + Berserker's Greaves | 10.1% | 50.0% | 8 |
| Pickaxe + Dagger + Dagger | 7.6% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 57.0% | 48.9% | 45 |
| Q > W > E | 32.9% | 53.8% | 26 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 53.2% | 45.2% | 42 |
| Lethal Tempo | 25.3% | 55.0% | 20 |
| Press the Attack | 15.2% | 58.3% | 12 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Treasure Hunter · Coup de Grace · Presence of Mind | 21.5% | 58.8% | 17 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Ghost | 57.0% | 51.1% | 45 |
| Exhaust + Flash | 12.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
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Varus ARAM Balance Changes
Varus's ARAM balance changes: no balance changes. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
Varus has no ARAM balance changes: it plays in ARAM exactly as on Summoner's Rift.
Is Varus Good in ARAM?
Varus is B tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 79 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Varus ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Varus players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King | 54% | 11% |
| The Collector | 43% | under 6% |
| Serylda's Grudge | 20% | under 6% |
| Runaan's Hurricane | 19% | under 6% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Statikk Shiv | 11% | 69% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 32% | 78% |
| Terminus | 24% | 59% |
| Jak'Sho, The Protean | under 11% | 28% |
Where the Varus ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Varus player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Varus ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Varus players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Varus have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Varus has: no balance changes. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Varus good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Varus against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Varus has enough games.
What does Varus start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Varus players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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