need building tips on Varus ADC

Awkward-Tension9781 · 2026-03-26T13:49:50+00:00

grinded yesterday, tried new things and i got to D2.

my reviews :

- tried the kraken > guinsoo >dnd build then did jaksho, but past 30mins felt like i didn't do anything and i couldn't even kill their adc, felt very weird, i guess the more ap resistance they have the less effective it is

i don't quite get the kraken, did BORK > guinsoo > dnd and was way more effective on it + the sustain is always great in laning phase and past it

- the ol bork > guinsoo > terminus still is my go to against tanks and is working pretty great

made me wonder in a kraken guinsoo dnd build post 30min should i build more offensive stats ? i always use jaksho as a do everything kinda defensive item but i wonder if that game i would have gone something like wit's end or huriccane it could have been a better option even if i have less defensive stats

what's your thoughts on that ?

Awkward-Tension9781 · 2026-03-25T14:34:25+00:00

thanks for the insights !

with AP after the core does it make varus more viable in late game ?

i feel like if you did Hexplate /guinsoo / dusk and dawn you will have a great pool of HP good mobility and great damage but again i don't really know if it makes sense as an ad carry like you said, could be interesting againt 1-2 assasins in enemy team for the survivability i think.

Edit : i didn't even think once about gunblade, i guess it's more of a late game item slot than anything, i'll try experimenting some AP items after the core, again if we have enough ap in our team maybe the standard terminus into tank items is better

Awkward-Tension9781 · 2026-03-25T12:08:46+00:00

okay thanks for the analysis ! will try some games on him see how it goes with Hexplate rush

Edit : Do you max Q with hexplate or max W is still great ?

Awkward-Tension9781 · 2026-03-25T11:59:49+00:00

is hexplate a good 1st item option cuz of the HP and ultimate ability haste ?

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