Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Varus's superior range and poke damage, but can start winning all-ins post-6 once you have R sustain and can stick to him.
- Level 2-3 don't meaningfully change this dynamic since Varus maintains his range advantage throughout early levels.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is to land Q for the slow, then run him down with W active while using E to reset auto attacks and absorb his damage.
- Avoid extended poke trades and focus on short bursts when Q connects, as his sustained DPS will outdamage you without your ultimate.
Wave Control
- Push waves hard with Q and W to deny him CS under tower and create roam opportunities, as you can't effectively freeze against his range advantage.
- Focus on crashing waves level 3+ to recall safely and avoid his poke in extended laning phases.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to trade without landing Q first, as you'll take free damage walking up to him with no gap closer.
- Avoid fighting in his minion waves where he can stack W passive easily and kite you through creeps.
Created on 01/03/2026
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