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

Varus vs Briar

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

based on 6,622 Varus vs Briar matchups
Win Rate
46.2 %
K/D/A
2.18
Pick Rate
4.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently rated LoL games that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Briar as Varus came out of an examination of 6622 ranked rounds where both champions engaged one another. This particular matchup is fairly uncommon. Varus encounters Briar in only 4.3% of his games.

Varus vs Briar Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Varus has done a pathetic job of countering Briar. On average, he wins a lowly 46.2% of matches the champs face each other in. In Varus versus Briar matches, Varus’s side is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood against Briar.

Best Varus vs Briar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeRecurve Bow

Core Varus Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaEdge of NightOpportunity

Optional Items

BloodthirsterGuardian AngelJak'Sho, The ProteanSerylda's Grudge

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

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
DominationTaste of BloodTreasure Hunter
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
2
W
3
Q
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Briar as Varus

Tips for Playing as Varus against Briar

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.

Varus vs Briar Counter Stats

Varus Image
Win Rate
46.2 %
VS
Win Rate
53.8 %
Briar Image
7.5
< Kills >
9.2
6.7
< Deaths >
7.8
7.1
< Assists >
6.7
1.77
< Killing Sprees >
2.13
173
< Minions Killed >
39
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
1.42
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.34
14,730
< Physical Damage >
18,373
6,438
< Magic Damage >
3,196
376
< True Damage >
976
21,545
< Damage Dealt >
22,546
20,149
< Damage Taken >
35,860
12,319
< Gold Earned >
12,760
2.19
< Towers >
1.08
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.33
4,532
< Total Healing >
30,332
12,897
< Experience >
14,038
17
< Vision Score >
20
9
< Wards Placed >
6
255
< Time Dealing CC >
256

How to Counter Briar with Varus in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify some important Varus against Briar matchup statistics that can help us appreciate the distinctions between the two. For instance, Varus’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Briar’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Varus may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Briar..

Varus often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Briar. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Varus and Briar

Damage Types Compared

Varus
Briar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Varus
Briar

Who is Better, Varus or Briar?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Varus usually loses when facing off against Briar, with a 46.2% win rate. Thus, Varus makes a poor counter for Briar.

While Varus does have a lower win rate than Briar, when on opposite teams, Varus also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You may get destroyed when picking Varus into Briar.

Moreover, Varus has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Briar. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Varus vs Briar matchups, Briar is the better champion with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Varus is a garbage counter for Briar. Focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Varus against Briar.

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 Briar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Briar as Varus, we analyzed 6,622 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 Briar 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Varus in order to counter Briar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Varus most often gets much more CS relative to Briar. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Varus versus Briar build include Muramana, Edge of Night, and Opportunity. When Varus used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Briar than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Varus boasted an average win rate of 46.2% when playing against Briar with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of defeating Briar as Varus, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Taste of Blood, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Varus vs Briar battles, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 46.2% winrate overall.

If you need to view Varus x Briar tips and counter builds for a a specific skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and strategies shown are calculated using all matches finished with both champs.