Varus,the Arrow of Retribution,Darkin, Valmar, Kai

Stats: health: Health600+105, resource: Mana360+40, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)3.5+0.55, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)8+0.8, armor: Armor27+4.6, attack damage: Attack damage62+3.4, attack speed: Base AS0.658, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius120, release: 2012-05-08, changed: V13.22, role: MarksmanArtillery, position: Bottom, rangetype: Ranged, adaptivetype: Physical, cost: 4800|880

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VarusMainCurrentSpecterValmarKaiTitlesReal nameVarus(Darkin)Valmar(Human host)Kai(Human host)Nickname(s)Demon PantsAlias(es)The Arrow of Retribution(Varus)The Darkin Bow(Varus)Heart-Light Kai(Kai)Slayer Valmar(Valmar)CharacteristicsSpeciesDarkin(Varus)Human(Kai, Valmar)God-Warrior(Varus)Human(Varus)Pronoun(s)He/Him(Kai, Valmar, Varus)They/Them(Collectively)TimelineBorn:2540 BN - 2530 BNWeapon(s)The Darkin BowHemomancyCorruptive InfluencePersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originNavori,Ionia(Kai)Pallas,Ionia(Valmar)Shurima(Varus, Ancient Times)Current residenceShurima(No Fixed Abode)FamilyKai's Unnamed FatherValmar's Unnamed MotherValmar's Two Unnamed BrothersValmar's Unnamed SisterValmarandKai(Each Others' Lovers)Varus's Unnamed Family†Valeeva(Varus's Sister)[1]Professional statusOccupation(s)Darkin VindicatorBeast Hunters(Kai, Valmar)Shuriman Guardian(Varus)Temple Warden(Varus)Region(s)IoniaShurima(Varus)Faction(s)DarkinRelated character(s)AatroxNaafiriRhaastAzirKaiValmarKaynXolaani

Varus

• Main
• Current
• Specter
• Valmar
• Kai
Titles

Real name

• Varus(Darkin)
• Valmar(Human host)
• Kai(Human host)
Nickname(s)

Alias(es)

• The Arrow of Retribution(Varus)
• The Darkin Bow(Varus)
• Heart-Light Kai(Kai)
• Slayer Valmar(Valmar)
Characteristics

Species

• Darkin(Varus)
• Human(Kai, Valmar)
• God-Warrior(Varus)
• Human(Varus)
Pronoun(s)

They/Them(Collectively)

Timeline

• Born:2540 BN - 2530 BN
Weapon(s)

• The Darkin Bow
• Hemomancy
• Corruptive Influence
Personal status

Status

Place of origin

• Navori,Ionia(Kai)
• Pallas,Ionia(Valmar)
• Shurima(Varus, Ancient Times)
Current residence

Family

• Kai's Unnamed Father
• Valmar's Unnamed Mother
• Valmar's Two Unnamed Brothers
• Valmar's Unnamed Sister
• ValmarandKai(Each Others' Lovers)
• Varus's Unnamed Family†
• Valeeva(Varus's Sister)[1]
Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Darkin Vindicator
• Beast Hunters(Kai, Valmar)
• Shuriman Guardian(Varus)
• Temple Warden(Varus)
Region(s)

• Ionia
• Shurima(Varus)
Faction(s)

Related character(s)

One of the ancientdarkin,Varuswas a deadly killer who loved to torment his foes, driving them almost to insanity before delivering the killing arrow. He was imprisoned at the end of theGreat Darkin War, but escaped centuries later in the remade flesh of twoIonianhunters—they had unwittingly released him, cursed to bear the bow containing his bound essence. Varus now seeks out those who trapped him, in order to enact his brutal vengeance, but the mortal souls within still resist him every step of the way.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early Life1.1.1Ascension1.1.2The Great Darkin War1.2Modern History1.2.1Valmar and Kai1.2.2Rebirth1.2.3Search for Naafiri1.3Recent events1.3.1Redemption1.3.2Xolaani Returns
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations5.1Darkin5.1.1Valeeva5.1.2Naafiri5.1.3Aatrox5.1.4Rhaast5.1.5Xolaani5.2Icathia5.3Humans5.3.1Valmar5.3.2Kai
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early Life1.1.1Ascension1.1.2The Great Darkin War
• 1.2Modern History1.2.1Valmar and Kai1.2.2Rebirth1.2.3Search for Naafiri
• 1.3Recent events1.3.1Redemption1.3.2Xolaani Returns
• 1.1.1Ascension
• 1.1.2The Great Darkin War
• 1.2.1Valmar and Kai
• 1.2.2Rebirth
• 1.2.3Search for Naafiri
• 1.3.1Redemption
• 1.3.2Xolaani Returns
• 5.1Darkin5.1.1Valeeva5.1.2Naafiri5.1.3Aatrox5.1.4Rhaast5.1.5Xolaani
• 5.2Icathia
• 5.3Humans5.3.1Valmar5.3.2Kai
• 5.1.1Valeeva
• 5.1.2Naafiri
• 5.1.3Aatrox
• 5.1.4Rhaast
• 5.1.5Xolaani
• 5.3.1Valmar
• 5.3.2Kai
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early Life[]

Varus was born in the ancientShuriman empire, where he was a paragon of loyalty and honor. Because of his dedication and skills in archery, Varus was appointed to be a temple warden and sent out to guard the temples of the eastern states. During the early stages of theIcathian Uprising, many of the outlying villages were attacked, including Varus's own homeland. Though the other wardens abandoned their posts to join the defense, Varus upheld his oaths and remained at his post, singlehandedly defending the temple. Knowing that his family had been killed during the attack, Varus was anguished and grieved the loss of his family as he fought off the invaders.

Ascension[]

In the aftermath, Varus was found by emissaries of theAscended Hostkneeling in deep meditation and surrounded by corpses of his foes. Though successful in defending the temple, the event left Varus horribly traumatized by the event. Despite his unnerving and cold gaze, Varus was offered to join the Ascended as a reward for his noble sacrifice and dedication.

Even as an Ascended God-Warrior, Varus remained bitter and consumed with a vicious desire for vengeance against the Icathians because of what they did to his homeland and family. He continued to participate in the war and pushed back the rebelling Icathians and the horrors of theVoidthat they unleashed. During this, he reveled in tormenting his enemies to the point of insanity, torturing them with arrows before painfully killing them. Even after Shurima's eventual victory over Icathia, Varus didn't fully comprehend it as his mind had become so twisted that all of the memories of his atrocities blurred together, leaving him as a withdrawn and heartless killer.

The Great Darkin War[]

Varus standing alongside his fellow Darkin,AatroxandRhaast.

After the sudden death of emperorAzir, theShuriman empire felland the many Ascended, now calling themselvesSunborn, clashed with one another in bitter rivalries due to the lack of leadership. Their war would be so devastating that mortals began to call these beings theDarkin,an ancient Shuriman world most closely translated toThe Fallen,and theGreat Darkin Warbegan.[2]

Varus, who's mind was still twisted beyond repair, couldn't fully comprehend the war happening and instead fully embraced his life as a killer as he was often sent off by his Darkin siblings to assassinate enemy commanders and obliterate entire armies. During the war, Varus fought alongside many of his fellow Darkin, who he considered his brothers and sisters in arms. It's implied that he was a member of a group of five Darkin who were exceptionally powerful and destined to bring ruin to the whole world. These Darkin includedAatrox,Rhaast,Naafiriand an unknown fifth Darkin. At one point, Varus fought alongside his Darkin sister Valeeva, who shared the same desire for violent revenge against those that wronged them.[3]

TheCelestial beingsofTargoneventually intervened in the war and the5Aspect of Warbegan gathering entire armies of mortals to fight back against the Darkin while Myisha, theAspect of Twilight, taught mortals how to magically imprison them within their own weapons.[4]After being cornered by a group ofvastayan moon-stalkersand human mages serving a golden-armored warrior queen fromValoran, Varus was defeated and bound within his bow. The queen, knowing the risks of handling a Darkin weapon, still chose to wield it during the final days of the war, slowly succumbing to Varus's corruption and turning monstrous. Months later, the warrior queen travelled to theFirst Landswith Varus in hand and gave a final command to her followers to seal her within a well beneath the mountain temple atPallas, sacrificing herself and imprisoning Varus within the magical well.

Modern History[]

For centuries Varus remained hidden within the well, untouched and mostly forgotten. The people of Pallas remained as custodians to the temple, though largely forgetting the ancient history surrounding it but still being wary of the Darkin being imprisoned within.

Valmar and Kai[]

Ionian huntersValmarandKaifighting off invading Noxians.

At one point an Ionian hunter namedValmarwas born in Pallas and grew up to be a skilled hunter alongside his loverKai. The two eventually travelled to Pallas to visit Valmar's family and, while at the sacred temple, faced the first wave ofNoxianinvaders. Valmar and Kai fought back the invaders together to defend their homeland, leading to Kai getting mortally wounded. Now grief-stricken, Valmar began to hear whispers coming out of the forbidden well within the temple. Valmar succumbed to Varus's persuasion and carried Kai into the well with him, believing that the forbidden magic can restore his lover.[5]

As the two swam within the well of Pallas, Varus managed to break down and remake the mortal bodies of Valmar and Kai into a brand new body, repurposing their flesh and souls. Varus emerged out of the well as a unique creature with pale, inhuman beauty; a hybrid of human and Darkin.[6]

Rebirth[]

Soon after Varus climbed out of the well, he realized he could hear the voices of Valmar and Kai within his own mind as separate personalities. The two of them cried out in pain over their new existence, as Varus's imperfect hybrid form allowed the two hunters to remain conscious within his body, becoming a body for not one but three souls. Despite this, Varus reveled in his newfound freedom and immediately began slaughtering the invading Noxians within Pallas. During this, Valmar's hatred for Noxians was emphasized by Varus's cruelty as he supported Varus's slaughter. On the other hand, Kai began to lament his lover succumbing to Varus's influence. When Varus attempted to kill Ionians, Valmar began to struggle for control over Varus's body. Eventually, Kai and Valmar realized that their love for one another was strong enough to overcome Varus's hatred, allowing them to take full control for a time. While Valmar took control of the body, he confronted his mother and bid her farewell, believing that he was too dangerous to keep around the village and decided to travel out of Ionia.

The three constantly struggled for control, with Valmar and Kai constantly trying to quell Varus's cruelty. Varus on the other hand went on a vicious pursuit for vengeance against the world, seeking to reunite the rest of his Darkin siblings together and eventually silence the mortal voices within him.[7]

Search for Naafiri[]

Varus's quest to reunite the remaining Darkin eventually brought him back to Shurima, where he was guided by a crook-backed birdlike creature with a withered arm, most likely one of theBaccai. Here he sought out his Darkin sisterNaafiri, investigating noises coming from sunken ruins in the distance. Here he sensed the same magic used by the golden-armored queen who imprisoned him and found a group of graverobbers digging out the ruins with beasts of burden.

Varus quickly killed most of the excavators while the rest of them quickly fled as Valmar and Kai managed to convince Varus to spare them. Once within the ruins, Varus glanced past statues of other Ascended and magically inscribed flagstones in order to find his sister, only to find that the tomb was empty and realizing that Naafiri had already escaped.[8]

Recent events[]

Redemption[]

While Varus continued his quest to reunite the Darkin, the three personalities within him learned to coexist as Valmar and Kai came to realize the humanity that remained within Varus. The two slowly prompted Varus to remember the honorable man he once was in the past, urging him to return to that and slowly redeeming his mind from his mad desire for vengeance. Now fully embracing the sum of his parts, Varus began to act as a singular being as his three personalities fought in unison. Though he continues to be bitter against the world that imprisoned him, he now fights with hope that he can return to the honorable man he once was.[9]

Xolaani Returns[]

AfterXolaanimanaged to possess a3new vesselin Ionia,Aatroxrallied for the rest of the Darkin to join him in Icathia and destroy her.[10]Varus however didn't answer the call immediately and instead sought to gather a party of skilled warriors to aid him in hunting down Xolaani.

Varus facing off againstXolaanialongside his hunting party inIcathia.

By travelling across the world, Varus met many individuals who he convinced to join him on his hunt, empowering their weapons with a fraction of his own Darkin magic. This party consisted of an4ambitious scientistfromZaunwho wanted to study the Darkin magic, a1sea monster hunterof theBuhruculture wishing to use it to hunt down leviathans, a disgruntled5archerof theAvarosansseeking to destroy theWinter's Clawand finally a2memberof theLunaricult who sought to end the war between the Lunari and theSolari. The party travelled together to Icathia and finally faced off against Xolaani, though the outcome remains unknown.[9]

Appearance[]

While imprisoned, Varus is trapped as a large, purple, organic bow with sharp spikes that almost resemble tree bark. The bow can produce a deep red and purple glow when firing arrows and can split apart horizontally.

His current physical form is a fusion of his Darkin essence mixed with a human body made from the repurposed bodies ofValmarandKai. Varus stands taller than the average mortal and has pale skin accompanied by dark purple growths across his forearms and the lower half of his body. Varus has pure white hair and eyes with a general face that is inhumanely beautiful to the point where it can be unsettling for mortals to look at him. He wears a red scarf that flows freely across his neck, a crown adorned with a red gem at its center and a leather strap covering the glowing purple wound in his heart, representative of the wound that nearly killed Kai.

It is unknown what Varus looked like in his Ascended form but it's possible that his current form somewhat resembles it.

Personality[]

As a mortal, Varus was a noble and honorable man willing to remain dedicated to his duties no matter what. Varus's loyalty to his sacred duty ran so deep that he refused to leave his post when theIcathiansattacked his homeland and slaughtered his family, leaving him anguished and traumatized by the experience.

As an Ascended, Varus grew bitter and even more violently vengeful against others, especially the Icathians that killed his family. Varus enjoyed torturing his enemies to the point of insanity before killing them as a way to sate his desire for vengeance. He had committed so many atrocities that his mind began to break even further as the many atrocities he committed slowly began to blur together, leaving Varus to see himself as nothing but a cold-hearted killer.

After emerging out of the well ofPallas, Varus aimed his vengeance against the mortals that imprisoned him, wishing to destroy the entire world and reunite his Darkin siblings to do so. He completely disregarded mortal life, specifically humans, feeling disgusted by their frailty and bitter against the world that betrayed him.

Valmar and Kai remain within Varus's mind, acting as separate personalities that constantly fight for control. Kai is the more gentler of his personalities, often trying to convince Varus to be merciful and spare mortal lives. Valmar on the other hand is similar to Varus because of his deep hatred againstNoxiansand desire for vengeance, but still clashes with him over Varus's indiscriminate slaughter. The two use their hope and love for one another as a means of overpowering Varus, gaining control of his body for short periods of time. While Varus initially wished to corrupt or silence their voices, Valmar and Kai have managed to appeal to Varus's humanity, reminding him of the noble man he once was and convincing him to seek redemption. Embracing the sum of his parts, Varus's personalities now act in unison as he now seeks a way to regain his humanity, questioning if he's truly worthy of redemption. Though he's still a merciless killer at times, he has shown to have a renewed sense of honor and has even opened himself up to alliances with other mortals.

Abilities[]

• Darkin Hybrid Physiology:Varus is a Darkin, originally one of the manyAscendedGod-Warriors ofShurimanow trapped within a weapon. Since taking up the vesselsValmarandKai, Varus emerged as a unique hybrid of Darkin and human, a Darkin unlike any other. The Darkin part of him grants Varus immense physical strength and access to some celestial magics.Immortality:Because his consciousness is trapped within his indestructible bow, Varus is functionally immortal and immune to aging and dying as there is no known way to permanently kill him or destroy his bow.Gestalt Consciousness:Because of his unique physiology, the consciousnesses of Valmar and Kai remain within Varus's mind as separate personalities. Though Varus is mainly in control of his body, Valmar and Kai are capable of communicating with Varus and can even take full control of his body for short periods of time. After being reminded of his humanity, Varus managed to embrace his separate personalities and the three began to act in unison as a singular being.
• Corruption Manipulation:Varus can control a corruptive magic related to his Darkin abilities. The exact nature of this magic is unknown but it's most likely some form of celestial magic Varus retained from his time as an Ascended. Varus can use this corruption to immobilize and poison his enemies as well as empower his allies, granting them a fraction of his own power and enchanting their weapons. Varus is not limited to empowering humans as he can corrupt3plantsand animals as well.
• Hemomancy:Like most Darkin, Varus utilizes hemomancy to manipulate the flesh and blood of mortals for his own purposes. Varus utilized hemomancy to break down the bodies of Valmar and Kai, reconstructing them into his new form.
• Bow Proficiency:Varus has been a talented archer since his life as a mortal, having been skilled enough to be appointed as a temple warden by the Shuriman empire. As a warden, Varus was skilled enough to defend the entire temple singlehandedly during theIcathian Uprising, becoming recognized and honored by the Ascended God-Warriors themselves.Darkin Bow:Varus wields his Darkin Bow, which is capable of generatingarrows made of corruptive magic, which he can fire either as concentrated shots or as ahail.
• Immortality:Because his consciousness is trapped within his indestructible bow, Varus is functionally immortal and immune to aging and dying as there is no known way to permanently kill him or destroy his bow.
• Gestalt Consciousness:Because of his unique physiology, the consciousnesses of Valmar and Kai remain within Varus's mind as separate personalities. Though Varus is mainly in control of his body, Valmar and Kai are capable of communicating with Varus and can even take full control of his body for short periods of time. After being reminded of his humanity, Varus managed to embrace his separate personalities and the three began to act in unison as a singular being.
• Darkin Bow:Varus wields his Darkin Bow, which is capable of generatingarrows made of corruptive magic, which he can fire either as concentrated shots or as ahail.
Relations[]

Darkin[]

Varus regards most of his fellow Darkin as his brothers and sisters at arms, having fought alongside and against them during theGreat Darkin War. During this war, Varus was often sent out by his Darkin siblings to assassinate enemy generals and obliterate entire armies. At some point during the war, it's implied that Varus fought alongside four other Darkin that were notably powerful and destined to one day reunite and bring ruin to the world. These notable Darkin areAatrox,Rhaast,Naafiriand a currently unknown fifth Darkin.

After emerging from the well ofPallas, Varus focused on enacting brutal vengeance against the world by reuniting the rest of his Darkin siblings, especially the four others destined to unite with him. After his separate personalities appealed to the humanity lost within him, Varus instead focused on fighting for himself and to possibly regain his lost humanity rather than for the Darkin.

Valeeva[]

Valeeva was one of the Darkin present during the earliest days of the war. She and Varus regard each other as brother and sister, having fought side by side during the war and sharing a brutal desire for vengeance against others. After theAspect of Twilightkilled several Darkin and learned to imprison the rest, Valeeva was one of the survivors but hasn't been seen by Varus since.

Naafiri[]

When Varus emerged out of Pallas, one of his first missions lead him back to the deserts ofShurimain search of Naafiri, who he deeply regards as his sister. While searching for her in a Shuriman tomb, he comes to realize that it has already been emptied, meaning Naafiri managed to escape before Varus's arrival.

Naafiri is one of the five Darkin destined to reunite with Varus in bringing the world to ruin. Though it's unclear whether or not the two have reunited since his search for her, Varus deeply respects Naafiri's sense of unity, seeing it as strength and wishing to apply the concept to the rest of his Darkin siblings to work together.

Aatrox[]

Aatrox is one of the most respected of the Darkin and the first to be imprisoned during the Great Darkin War. It's implied that Varus fought alongside Aatrox at some point during the war, as he is one of the five Darkin destined to reunite and bring ruin to the world. Though the two share a desire the bring oblivion to the world, Varus wishes to do so out of pure revenge, an emotion Aatrox thinks is weak and unbecoming of him as he criticizes the hybrid form he has taken.

It's implied there was some 'memo' given to Varus by Aatrox which explained that Varus had to use two A's in his name, officially naming him "Vaarus." However, Varus thought the memo was absurd and refused to comply, angering and offending Aatrox.

Rhaast[]

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Xolaani[]

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Icathia[]

As a mortal, Varus fought against an army of Icathian invaders during the war against Icathia, killing as many as he could to guard his post. The trauma from the incident remained with Varus even after his Ascension, developing a vengeance against the Icathians which caused him to kill their armies without remorse, shaping him into the cold-hearted killer that he would become.

Humans[]

Valmar[]

After becoming his vessel, Varus took advantage of Valmar's grief, urging him to embrace vengeance against theNoxiansthat killed Kai. Thanks to Kai's influence, Valmar was able to resist Varus' temptations and together they tried to dissuade Varus from his path of vengeance, eventually succeeding in breaking through to him.

Kai[]

When he became a vessel for Varus, Kai was initially horrified towards his new existence and wished to have remained dead, but resisted Varus' attempts to corrupt Valmar into falling to vengeance by reminding him of their love. Kai is the more merciful of the two voices and pleads for Varus to spare the lives of his enemies as well as knowing that Varus has the capability for redemption, and together with Valmar he succeeds in helping him realize his humanity.

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ByRisu



Starring:Vi,Zyra

Mentioned:Ahri,Alistar,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Braum,Caitlyn,Darius,Diana,Dr. Mundo,Ekko,Evelynn,Ezreal,Gangplank,Garen,Gnar,Gragas,Graves,Heimerdinger,Janna,Jinx,Karma,Katarina,Leona,Lucian,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nami,Nasus,Nunu,Quinn,Renekton,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Sivir,Sona,Soraka,Tahm Kench,Taliyah,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Valor,Varus,Vel'Koz,Vladimir,Volibear,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Zac,Ziggs



Comic

The Roadtrip

ByCassie Parkes,Marvin Clifford



Starring:Caitlyn,Gangplank,Zoe

Mentioned:Ahri,Ashe,Azir,Bard,Braum,Darius,Fiddlesticks,Garen,Gnar,Gragas,Graves,Irelia,Jinx,Kalista,Katarina,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Lulu,Master Yi,Nami,Poppy,Rakan,Shaco,Sona,Swain,Taric,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Varus,Xayah,Yasuo,Zilean



Short Story

The Stranger on the Road

ByRiver Jaffe

The road from Tenacity to Progress was a flat, barren thing, unspooling across miles and miles of cactus country from one edge of the sky to the other.

Starring:Talon

Mentioned:Ashe,Katarina,Leona,Mordekaiser,Senna,Tahm Kench,Twitch,Varus

Trivia[]

• Varusmeans "bent outwards, bow-legged" in Latin, in contrast withvalgus"bent inwards, knock-kneed";[11]Ancient Romans used this adjective as a cognomen to describe persons withthe anatomical deformitythat bent their legs outwards like bows.Humorously, the fact that his name is the term for a knee deformity and the fact that Varus is an archer could be a reference to the famous "Arrow to the Knee" meme ofThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
• Varus is implied to be ambidextrous, as evidenced by having two skin arts that have him holding his bow in his left hand and the other two having it in his right.However, Varus is most likely right eye dominant, since archers traditionally wield their bow according to their eye-dominance rather than their hand-dominance, due to the fact that he only holds his bow in his left hand in-game.
• Varus is around 3496 years old as he Ascended during theIcathian uprisingagainstShurima.
• ThePallastemple references the epithet Παλλάς, meaning "youth, girl", of Pre-Greek goddessAthena.[12]Later Greek writers re-identifiedPallasas aTitankilled by Athena, interpretingPallasas "brandisher", from πάλλωpállō.
• Kaiis a common Navorian name with many variants, soIrelia'sdeceased brother Kye is not the sameKailiving within Varus.[13]
• Ancient Romans used this adjective as a cognomen to describe persons withthe anatomical deformitythat bent their legs outwards like bows.
• Humorously, the fact that his name is the term for a knee deformity and the fact that Varus is an archer could be a reference to the famous "Arrow to the Knee" meme ofThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
• However, Varus is most likely right eye dominant, since archers traditionally wield their bow according to their eye-dominance rather than their hand-dominance, due to the fact that he only holds his bow in his left hand in-game.
• Later Greek writers re-identifiedPallasas aTitankilled by Athena, interpretingPallasas "brandisher", from πάλλωpállō.
• His namesake might be the infamous Roman generalPublius Quinctilius Varus, who foolishly led three Roman legions to their demise during theBattle of Teutoburg Forest. While League of Legends' Varus defends his charge but loses everything to the Noxian invaders, to which he vows revenge.
• Varus is in a state of transformation. He made a decision to sacrifice his humanity (in fact his very self) to gain the means to achieve revenge. The pants are the manifestation of the corruption overtaking him. He only has so much time before it will overtake him.[14]
• His pale appearance is of a man whose life is slipping away or being drained. As far as his face, you could find people with many different appearances in all the respective regions of Valoran.[15]
• The Owl insignia on his chest has been passed down through generations of "watchers".[16]In Greek mythology, Greek goddessAthenais associated with thelittle owl.
• His lore bears some similarities with the blighted Archers fromSamurai Jack.
• The Talisman he has on his chest is a memento from his family.
• His headdress is an ornament of his office.
• Varus would be considered Lawful Neutral, or Lawful Anti-Noxian Invader.[17]
• In Greek mythology, Greek goddessAthenais associated with thelittle owl.
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Passive ability — Name: Living Vengeance, Description: Innate: When Varus kills an enemy, he gains 10 / 15 / 20% (based on level) (+ 20% bonus attack speed) bonus attack speed for 5 / 7 / 9 / 11 (based on level) seconds, increased to 40% (+ 40% bonus attack speed) upon scoring an enemy champion takedown ., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "Living Vengeance'sbuff can be refreshed and is triggered whenVaruskills any unit.The increased bonus gained from taking down an enemy champion takes priority over the lesser bonus. That bonus can only be refreshed by scoring another takedown.", 'The increased bonus gained from taking down an enemy champion takes priority over the lesser bonus. That bonus can only be refreshed by scoring another takedown.']}

Q ability — Name: Piercing Arrow, Description: Active: Varus charges while being slowed by 20% for up to 4 seconds to increase Piercing Arrow's range and damage over the first 1. 25 seconds of the channel. Piercing Arrow can be recast within the duration. If the charge completes without reactivation, Piercing Arrow is cancelled and refunds 50% of the mana cost . Recast: Varus fires a piercing arrow in the target direction that deals physical damage to enemies hit. The damage of the arrow as well as any detonated Blight stacks are increased by 0% − 50% (based on channel time) , and the arrow's damage is reduced by 0% − 67% (based on enemies hit) . Minimum Physical Damage: 10 / 46. 67 / 83. 33 / 120 / 156. 67 (+ 83. 33 / 86. 67 / 90 / 93. 33 / 96. 67 % AD) Maximum Physical Damage: 15 / 70 / 125 / 180 / 235 (+ 125 / 130 / 135 / 140 / 145% AD) Minimum Reduced Damage: 3. 3 / 15. 4 / 27. 5 / 39. 6 / 51. 7 (+ 27. 5 / 28. 6 / 29. 7 / 30. 8 / 31. 9 % AD) Maximum Reduced Damage: 4. 95 / 23. 1 / 41. 25 / 59. 4 / 77. 55 (+ 41. 25 / 42. 9 / 44. 55 / 46. 2 / 47. 85 % AD), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto/Direction', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'The arrow missile range is 825 to 1525; The range increases by 140 per 0.25seconds for the first 1.25seconds. Upon reaching its maximum range, it also strikes additional targets in a70 radius, rounding off the struck area.', 'The indicator for the range of the spell will be displayed for the entire channel.', 'Piercing Arrowwill cast from whereverVarusis at the end of the channel.', "Piercing Arrow'sdamage will display acosmetic critical strikewhen fully charged.", 'The following table refers for interactions whileVarusischanneling:', 'Death', 'Cast-inhibiting effects', 'Cooldown changed to 13 / 12 / 11 / 10 / 9 seconds.']}

W ability — Name: Blighted Quiver, Description: Passive: Varus' basic attacks are empowered to deal bonus magic damage and apply a stack of Blight on-hit for 6 seconds, refreshing on subsequent applications and stacking up to 3 times. Varus' abilities consume all Blight stacks on enemies hit to apply the effect. Bonus Magic Damage: 7 / 13 / 19 / 25 / 31 (+ 35% AP) Blight: For each stack consumed, the target is dealt bonus magic damage . Against a champion or epic monster , this also reduces his basic abilities' current cooldowns by 12% of the total cooldown for each stack, up to 36% per target. This damage is capped at 360 against monsters . Bonus Magic Damage per Stack: 3 / 3. 5 / 4 / 4. 5 / 5% (+ 1. 5 % per 100 AP) of the target's maximum health Maximum Bonus Magic Damage: 13. 5 / 15. 75 / 18 / 20. 25 / 22. 5 % (+ 6. 75 % per 100 AP) of the target's maximum health + 9% − 21% (based on level) of the target's missing health Active: Varus' next Piercing Arrow within 5. 5 seconds is empowered to deal 6% − 14% (based on level) of the target's missing health bonus magic damage , increased by 0% − 50% (based on Piercing Arrow's channel time) , for a maximum of 9% − 21% (based on level) of the target's missing health . This damage is capped at 360 against monsters . If Varus does not cast Piercing Arrow , Blighted Quiver can be recast after 1 second within the duration, and does so automatically afterwards or when he dies. Blighted Quiver can be cast during the first 0. 25 seconds of Piercing Arrow's charge, and will be placed on full cooldown even if Piercing Arrow is not recast. Recast: Varus ends Blighted Quiver and places it on a 1-second cooldown. Blighted Quiver's active and recast can both be used while affected by cast-inhibiting crowd control ., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'parries': 'Missing', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Spell shieldwill not block theon-hitdamage but will block the consuming damage if the target is hit by his abilities.', "Blighted Quiver'sactive damage is dealt after the damage ofPiercing Arrow.", "Blighted Quiverdoes not count as an ability activation for the purposes of on-cast effects such asSpellbladeand triggeringForce Pulse'spassive.", 'The attacks do not affectstructuresnorwards.', "PENDING FOR TEST::Blighted Quiver'son-hit interaction withparryingeffects (dodge,block,blind)."]}

E ability — Name: Hail of Arrows, Description: Active: Varus fires a hail of arrows at the target location that land after 0. 5 seconds, dealing physical damage to enemies hit. Physical Damage: 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 (+ 90% bonus AD) The area then becomes desecrated for 4 seconds, slowing enemies within and inflicting them with Grievous Wounds . Slow: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50% Hail of Arrows will cast at max range if cast beyond that., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputLocation', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Slowlingers for 0.25seconds after leaving the marked area.', 'Hail of ArrowsconsumesBlighted Quiverstacks for bonus damage a second time after ~0.3seconds of hitting, allowing stacks applied during this time to be triggered.', 'Bonus AD ratio changed to110%bonusAD.']}

R ability — Name: Chain of Corruption, Description: Active: Varus unleashes a tendril of corruption in the target direction that infects the first enemy champion hit, dealing magic damage and rooting them for 2 seconds, during which they are revealed . Over the first 1. 5 seconds, they are also inflicted with maximum stacks of Blight . Magic Damage: 150 / 250 / 350 (+ 100% AP) Upon impact, the tendril roots into the ground from which it seeks out nearby enemy champions . If a target does not leave the area within 2 seconds, they subsequently become infected as well, taking the same damage and effects. A new tendril is then spread out from the infected target that is closest to a nearby uninfected enemy champion. The infection can spread repeatedly until there are no new targets. The target does not have to be visible to be caught by the tendril., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "Enemy champions can be targeted again by the corruption's tether if they were not infected the previous time, even if they were targeted and got out of range.", 'A tendril that roots into the ground will only seek nearby enemy champions that were already in the area.', 'Chain of Corruptionwill not infectcrowd control immunetargets or those protected byspell shields(but will still seek them).', 'Varuswill turn to face the target direction at the start of the cast.', 'The tendril cannot seek enemy champions that areuntargetable.', 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.', "Consuming theBlight'sstacks applied byChain of Corruptionwill deal bonus magic damage based onBlighted Quiver'srank. If the ability hasn't been ranked yet, the threeBlightstacks will still be applied but they will be considered to be at rank 0, dealing1.25%(+ 2% per 100 AP)of the target'smaximumhealthper stack."]}

Trivia:
Varus was the first champion to be released inSeason Twowith only one alternative skin, with subsequent champions following this pattern.Varus' title "The Arrow of Retribution"strongly resemblesKalista'stitle"The Spear of Vengeance".Varus is, along withBlitzcrank,Caitlyn,Lissandra,Rumble,Sion,Vi,Xerath, andZiggs, one of the few champions that can apply crowd control on themselves.Varus' body style is similar to the one ofSolus, the T'Lan leader from the gameBreakdown.Varus is the first of three dark-themed champions with a light-themed skin, the second beingSyndraand the third beingAatrox.Of these three, Varus' skin is the only one not of the Justicar theme.Varus is the onlyDarkinchampion whose abilities currently haveability powerratios.This is most likely because Varus was retconned into being a Darkin in 2017, 5 years after his release in 2012.Prior to his rework in Season 8,Aatroxalso had an ability power ratio on his then-ultimate, Massacre.