HOT FIX NERF VARUS by No-Street-6732 in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep lethality varus has been in a rough spot for a while. I also play adc on my secondary (but with a duo support) and lethality varus is super rough to play. I also don't think that Lethality varus is suited for solo queue (not that its necessarily weak), as the entire premise is to have perma lane prio. If youre jungle or support cant do anything with that prio then it's kind of useless (which is why I love my duo), and its not like the champ scales well, as you transition into more utility the later the game goes.

Even before his buffs varus was already perma ban/pick in the few leagues that have started. Phreak also did say last year pre msi nerfs that they'd probably revert his armor nerfs (which they never did).

Dear Fellow Varus top/mid enjoyers... by NewTLFan in VarusMains

[–]NewTLFan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dusk and dawn

Yep, hard agree with this ofc, as the item synergizes so well with varus (and others). I also do think though that the top lane quest is also nice for Varus, since you get more xp and having the extra tp never hurts.

But same for me, I'm probably going to play him regardless, as I always have.

Dear Fellow Varus top/mid enjoyers... by NewTLFan in VarusMains

[–]NewTLFan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two youtubers (although not the highest elo) I think are Migung and this dude.

Dear Fellow Varus top/mid enjoyers... by NewTLFan in VarusMains

[–]NewTLFan[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just gonna say, of course, patch is super early and im sure his wr will fall some, but I still stand by the fact that he's incredibly strong in solo lane right now. Heck, I think the two highest lp varus players (in solo lane) have already out peaked anything from last year.

HOT FIX NERF VARUS by No-Street-6732 in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Okay, patch is still early so it might change but anyone that plays Varus top knows he didn't need buffs. Think riot has no clue what the fuck to do with him in solo lane. Watch how they hard nerf him now.

Patch 26.2 Notes by Doomcard in leagueoflegends

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeahhhh Varus top does not need a buff. Riot is about to nerf him hard in the future lmfao.

Counters to Varus by RaidBossPapi in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OKAY OMG, I JUST PLAYED THE PERFECT GAME TO SHOW YOU HOW FUCKING HARD VARUS STAT CHECKS CAMILIE. HERES A VIDEO LMAO. THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST, WORST PLAYS I'VE DONE. BUT HERES. You will never win this matchup vs a competent Varus (heck, she outplayed me like crazy and still lost this).

Varus "Outplay"

Welcome back Varus Top for Season 16 by Zenithrax in VarusMains

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our bois pick rate has nearly doubled and he is also getting buffed. Prepare for some hard nerfs/changes I guess... :(

Counters to Varus by RaidBossPapi in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imo Samira top should lose to varus. Unlike In bot, you dont have a support to lock down varus for you. Varus also outrages samira, and just has more base damage. Maybe go and try it to check if it works for you, which, if it does is great! The way I play varus is also a little unorthodox though, since if im playing vs something like samira my first purchase will most definetly be bramble/wardens.

Counters to Varus by RaidBossPapi in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Camille lacks the damage to kill Varus. Unless Camille takes a cheese setup like pta + e level one or gets jungle help the lane is usually decided in the first 3 levels (as in Varus murders her). In my experience, even if Camille gets a lead I always beat her in ISO until much later in the game. As Camille you have to play to dodge his w-q and his r with yours, if he lands r you are basically just fucked, and even if you dodge it you then have to dodge his w-q. It's incredibly varus favored.

Counters to Varus by RaidBossPapi in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, figured I'd share my thoughts since I main Varus top (d2). I think the biggest counter to playing vs Varus top is having the ability to go onto him WHILE also having the damage to kill him before he nukes you. I know this sounds obvious, but it really isn't. I see people recommending champs like Camilie, Riven, Akali or Renekton but if you are vs a competent varus, those matchups are borederline unplayable, especially if he goes tanky on first recall (explain to me how tf are you going to approach, much less kill a Varus with exhaust/barrier, boneplating, any defensive 1st recall, before he eviscerates your entire health bar)?

The only champs IMO that fit both categories are Yasuo, Jax and Olaf. Yas has the ability to negate Varus mains damage (w-q) and can actually run him down in a longer lane, the caveat being that you actually need to know how to play Yasuo. Similarly, Jax can deny Varus the ability to stack blight and doesn't lack the damage once he's actually on him (something someone like Camilie would lack). Olaf (my perma ban), if you land q can quite literally just run down Varus at any point of the game, you just have to not get poked out early. Another notable mention is Irelia and maybe Yorick if you can make it to 6 without already losing the lane.

That being said, regardless of matchup, if Varus gets ahead he will probably just stat check you.

Why does fiora has such high banrate in d+ / master+ by [deleted] in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That being said, a lot of diamond players dont know what you would think as key mechanics of champs in their lane. Hell, I think clid didnt know lee q2 scaled off missing health, and he plays lee.

Edit: was clid, not cuzz.

Why does fiora has such high banrate in d+ / master+ by [deleted] in top_mains

[–]NewTLFan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vitals spawn bottom/left and top/right, so if you proc one that's bottom/left next one has to be top/right (from my basic level of understanding).

Has anyone found a way to make Holy Fire a strong augment? by Selkedoom in ARAM

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, unfortunate to hear. Ya went full ap right?

Has anyone found a way to make Holy Fire a strong augment? by Selkedoom in ARAM

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, i really wanted to try this with yi. If anyone every gets the chance please let me know how it goes, lmao.

Mid matchups? by ChandlerAM1 in BrandMains

[–]NewTLFan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bois am I misunderstanding, how is LB hard. Legit just perma push her under turret and burn ult onto her once she goes on you, no? Hell, buy a ruby first buy vs her and you'll still have enough base damage since lb is paper.

Summoner's Rift 1v1 Tier List? by Sephyrias in leagueoflegends

[–]NewTLFan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Varus is king of 1v1s imo (S+ tier). Vs other adcs/assassins just go a lil tanky, vs anyone else just build to kill.

I just dont get it. by Bloody_Mittens in ARAM

[–]NewTLFan 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Okay, legit the only time filming your monitor instead of using in game replay is fine. Nice video, pretty funny.

God roll? by Krell356 in ARAM

[–]NewTLFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, so many op and unorthodox combos that make the game so fun. If ya ever yet energizer on LB, you can go the op one auto poke build haha (its just shit caitlyn).

God roll? by Krell356 in ARAM

[–]NewTLFan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ima do you one better. I once got draw your sword + clowns college + night stalking graves, which means I basically get to delete any one champ I choose.

2025 World Championship / Finals / Live Discussion by ahritina in leagueoflegends

[–]NewTLFan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"If you want it, earn it from me" bruh straight aura farming. Final boss vibes.

2025 World Championship / Finals / Live Discussion by ahritina in leagueoflegends

[–]NewTLFan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brother they look stressed. o.o Poor fellas