Varus Patch History

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1. Patch 26.21

   BuffOct 20, 2026

   Varus received buffs to his Q and passive to improve his performance.

   Passive

   • Bonus AD and AP on Kill/Takedown increased.

   Q

   • Minimum damage increased and damage scaling improved.

   Patch 26.21 details

2. Patch 26.12

   NerfJun 9, 2026

   Varus received nerfs to his passive and abilities, reducing his damage output.

   Passive - Living Vengeance

   • On Non-Champ Kill AS: +50% AS ⇒ +30% AS

   Q - Piercing Arrow

   • Damage: 53.33 / 100 / 146.67 / 193.33 / 240 (+100% bonus AD) to 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 (+150% bonus AD) ⇒ 53.33 / 100 / 146.67 / 193.33 / 240 (+80% bonus AD) to 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 (+120% bonus AD)

   W - Blighted Quiver

   • On-Hit Damage: 8 / 17 / 26 / 35 / 44 (+15% bonus AD) (+25% AP) ⇒ 4 / 13 / 22 / 31 / 40 (+15% bonus AD) (+25% AP)

   Patch 26.12 details

3. Patch 26.5

   BuffMar 3, 2026

   Varus's Q maximum damage and W on-hit damage have been increased.

   Q - Piercing Arrow

   • Maximum damage: 80 / 160 / 240 / 320 / 400 (+ 130 / 140 / 150 / 160 / 170% bonus AD) ⇒ 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 (+ 150% bonus AD)

   W - Blighted Quiver

   • On-hit damage: 8 / 17 / 26 / 35 / 44 (+ 25% AP) ⇒ 8 / 17 / 26 / 35 / 44 (+ 25% AP + 15% bonus AD)

   Patch 26.5 details

4. Patch 26.3

   NerfFeb 3, 2026

   Varus received a nerf to his armor growth and on-hit damage.

   Base Stats

   • Armor Growth: 4.6 ⇒ 4

   W - Blighted Quiver

   • On-hit damage: 8 / 17 / 26 / 35 / 44 (+ 35% AP) ⇒ 8 / 17 / 26 / 35 / 44 (+ 25% AP)
   • Max health damage: 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5% (+1.5% per 100 AP) ⇒ 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5 / 5% (+ 1.3% per 100 AP)

   Patch 26.3 details

5. Patch 26.2

   BuffJan 21, 2026

   Increased maximum charge base damage and on-hit base damage.

   Q - Piercing Arrow

   • Maximum Charge Base Damage: 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 ⇒ 80 / 160 / 240 / 320 / 400

   W - Blighted Quiver

   • On-Hit Base Damage: 6 / 14 / 22 / 30 / 38 ⇒ 8 / 17 / 26 / 35 / 44

   Patch 26.2 details

6. Patch 25.16

   AdjustmentAug 12, 2025

   Varus received a mix of damage adjustments and a bugfix.

   Q

   • Base Damage decreased.

   W

   • Bonus Magic Damage On-Hit increased late.

   E

   • Damage decreased.

   • Bugfix: Targets will once again take damage per blight stack on them when Varus R spreads to them from the primary target.

   Patch 25.16 details

7. Patch 25.12

   NerfJun 10, 2025

   Varus's base armor has been reduced.

   Base Stats

   • Base Armor: 27 ⇒ 24

   Patch 25.12 details

8. Patch 14.22

   BuffNov 5, 2024

   W damage increased.

   W - Blighted Quiver

   • On-hit Damage: 5/10/15/20/25 ⇒ 8/13/18/23/28

   Patch 14.22 details

9. Patch 14.18

   NerfSep 10, 2024

   Varus's Q and E damage has been reduced.

   Q - Piercing Arrow

   • Maximum Damage: 90/160/230/300/370 (+150/160/170/180/190% bonus AD) ⇒ 90/160/230/300/370 (+130/140/150/160/170% bonus AD)

   E - Hail of Arrows

   • Damage: 60/100/140/180/220 (+110% bonus AD) ⇒ 60/100/140/180/220 (+100% bonus AD)

   Patch 14.18 details

10. Patch 14.17

    BuffAug 27, 2024

    Q max damage and E damage increased.

    Q - Piercing Arrow

    • Max Damage: 15/70/125/180/235 (+125/130/135/140/145% Total AD) ⇒ 90/160/230/300/370 (+150/160/170/180/190% Bonus AD)

    E - Hail of Arrows

    • Damage: 60/100/140/180/220 (+90% Bonus AD) ⇒ 60/100/140/180/220 (+110% Bonus AD)

    Patch 14.17 details

11. Patch 14.15

    BuffJul 30, 2024

    Base AD and passive attack speed bonuses increased.

    Base Stats

    • Attack Damage increased.

    Passive - Living Vengeance

    • Minion kill attack speed bonuses increased.

    Patch 14.15 details

12. Patch 14.13

    NerfJun 25, 2024

    Varus's base AD and AS growth have decreased, and his passive has been reworked.

    Base Stats

    • Attack Damage: 60 ⇒ 57
    • Attack Speed Growth: 4% ⇒ 3.5%

    Passive

    • Minion kill: 10/15/20% (+20% Bonus AS) ⇒ 10% Attack Speed, (10% Attack Speed) AD, and (10% Attack Speed) AP
    • Champion Takedown: 40% (+40% Bonus AS) ⇒ 40% Attack Speed, (15% Attack Speed) AD, and (15% Attack Speed) AP

    W

    • Damage: 7/13/19/25/31 ⇒ 7/14/21/28/35
    • Q cast lockout: .25 seconds ⇒ .85 seconds

    Patch 14.13 details

13. Patch 14.4

    NerfFeb 21, 2024

    Varus's base attack damage has been reduced.

    Base Stats

    • Base Attack Damage: 62 ⇒ 60

    Patch 14.4 details

Varus FAQ

Was Varus buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.21?

Varus was buffed in Patch 26.21.

When was Varus's last change?

Patch 26.21, released 20 October 2026.

How many times has Varus been changed?

Varus has changed 13 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.4 to Patch 26.21 — 6 buffs, 6 nerfs and 1 adjustments.