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How to Win Varus vs Neeko Counter MatchupVarus is in the b tier of champions

Varus vs Neeko

How to Beat Neeko as Varus in LoLVarus is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Neeko as Varus

based on 4,443 Varus vs Neeko matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.12
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Neeko as Varus came out of an evaluation of 4443 ranked matches where both champs engaged one another. This champ matchup is relatively rare. Varus encounters Neeko in only 2.9% of his games.

Varus vs Neeko Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Varus does a poor job of beating Neeko. On average, he wins a acceptable 48.7% of games the champions fight one another in. In Varus vs Neeko games, Varus’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood. This indicates that he probably will get first blood versus Neeko.

Best Varus vs Neeko Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
Youmuu's GhostbladeSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

HubrisThe CollectorBloodthirsterStatikk Shiv

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Varus to level upq
>
Second ability for Varus to level upw
>
Last skill for Varus to max oute

Runes

DominationHail of BladesTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Varus's passive ability p
Varus's q ability q
Varus's w ability w
Varus's e ability e
Varus's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Neeko as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Neeko

Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.

During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.

Advice to Win Against Neeko

Pop Blossom's warning visuals are invisible if Neeko is disguised.

Standing behind minions against Neeko is very dangerous as Tangle-Barbs become stronger.

Varus vs Neeko Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
Neeko Image
7.2
< Kills >
5.3
6.6
< Deaths >
5.9
6.8
< Assists >
8.3
1.69
< Killing Sprees >
1.21
173
< Minions Killed >
112
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.46
14,264
< Physical Damage >
1,331
6,492
< Magic Damage >
18,029
363
< True Damage >
760
21,120
< Damage Dealt >
20,121
20,161
< Damage Taken >
20,637
12,234
< Gold Earned >
10,524
2.23
< Towers >
1.9
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
4,703
< Total Healing >
2,404
12,902
< Experience >
12,984
18
< Vision Score >
33
9
< Wards Placed >
15
259
< Time Dealing CC >
185

How to Counter Neeko with Varus in LoL

The stats shown here underscore some strategic Varus against Neeko counter stats that can help us distinguish the differences between the two. For instance, Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Neeko’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Neeko..

Varus often has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his counter does. Commonly, he takes a similar amount of damage to Neeko. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Varus and Neeko

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Neeko
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Neeko

Who is Better, Varus or Neeko?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Varus usually loses when playing against Neeko, with a 48.7% win rate. Thus, Varus makes a bad counter for Neeko.

While Varus does have a lower winrate compared to Neeko, when they face off with one another, Varus also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Varus into Neeko.

Additionally, Varus also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Neeko. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Varus vs Neeko matchups, Neeko is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Varus is a somewhat poor counter to Neeko. Focus your play on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Varus against Neeko.

Other Champion Matchups Against Varus

Varus Loses Against

ZyraZyra44.5% winrateLilliaLillia45% winrateBardBard45.4% winrateTeemoTeemo45.5% winrate

Varus Wins Against

SkarnerSkarner54% winrateYuumiYuumi53.4% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc53.1% winrateXayahXayah52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TrundleTrundle+ 51.3% 9130 GamesLilliaLillia+ 51.4% 8988 GamesBraumBraum+ 51.5% 1894 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.4% 5633 Games

Additional Information for Varus Players

How We Calculated Our Varus vs Neeko Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Neeko as Varus, we analyzed 4,443 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Neeko as Varus comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Varus Build Neeko Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Varus in order to counter Neeko during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus typically racks up more CS as Neeko. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Varus versus Neeko build consist of Youmuu's Ghostblade, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Varus included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Neeko than with many other common item sets. In fact, Varus boasted an average win rate of 48.7% battling Neeko with this build.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Neeko as Varus, Varus players should use the Hail of Blades, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for Varus vs Neeko battles, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 48.7% win rate overall.

If you need to view Varus vs Neeko tips and counter stats for a an individual player tier, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and build suggestions shown are calculated using every game finished with these champions.