Varus: duplicated ally buffs and a doubled-stat strike

Varus plays an ally-targeting spell plan, and Hymn of Valor is the standard pick. This version adds Hidden Tome and Secret Technique for spell mana and stronger buffs. Cheaper refill relics work too; the tradeoff is between a focused buff deck and keeping removal.

Hidden Tome

Power: When you play or level up a champion, refill your spell mana.

The play and level-up refill enables spells on the turn you establish the champion. A summon without the relevant trigger does not automatically supply that refill.

Secret Technique

Power: When an ally gains stats from a spell, it gains twice that many instead.

Buff spells provide a larger stat payoff. The value is in repeatedly casting the ally buffs used by this plan, rather than merely equipping it on a large champion.

Hymn of Valor

When I'm summoned, create a Redoubled Valor in hand. It costs 3.

The created doubling spell converts accumulated stats into a larger attacker. Reserve spell mana for it before spending the rest of the turn.

Deploy Varus when the mana-refill trigger gives access to the generated Redoubled Valor. The three-star power copies a single-target ally spell to the strongest ally, while the stat-amplifying relic strengthens buff spells. Inspect the actual strongest ally so the copied spell goes to the intended target.

Advance the champion’s ally-target count and attack once he has the level-up and equipment payoff. The damage depends on your current buffs and mana, so a one-turn kill isn't guaranteed.

Lost Chapter can replace Hidden Tome with a spell-mana refill when you play Varus. Archangel's Staff instead refills on later round starts. Chemtech Duplicator is a discussed alternative for longer fights, but its six-mana-gem requirement means it contributes nothing to an earlier finish.

Varus players disagree about cutting Furious Wielder. Removing it can focus the spell-generation pool on Momentous Choice, while keeping it gives important removal. The level-21 Farsight Alteration upgrade changes when the buff spell enters hand; inspect the generated-versus-drawn card before planning your sequence. Do not automatically cut useful removal against a threatening opening board.

Keep a way to protect the champion: Banshee's Veil is a discussed long-adventure option. His equipment and buffs can make a large Overwhelm attack, but a Stun or removal spell can still stop that one-champion finish.

Blighted Blessing II

When you target an ally with a single-target spell, copy it on your strongest ally.

• Relics for Varus, Nami and Kayn by u/TeenageJet, 2024-04-04, 1 points (observed 13 Oct 2026).
• Varus spell and Hymn discussion by u/lekapo13, 2024-02-04, 30 points (observed 13 Oct 2026).
• Player-submitted builds, collected 13 Oct 2026.
• Supporting champion guide, collected 13 Oct 2026.
• Champion mechanics, LoL Wiki, checked 13 Oct 2026.