Talk:Varus/@comment-25956640-20150217060407/@comment-8468980-20150301175251

first three levels, e,w,q.

Max Q first, ranged spell damage is varu's primary strength in lane. You really shouldn't be using E for anything other than it's utility or for using as an execute by procing full stack blighted quiver enemies at low hp.

You won't go oom with it if you aren't spamming it. Save it for use on enemies who have blighted quiver stacks on them, enemies who are easy targets (ie support or jungler has CC'd them), or low hp enemies with restricted escape routes.

"What's most important about the E is the slow and Greivous Wounds; and while the slow does scale its level 1 slow is fine for sticking and self peel."

Completely agree, E fulfills its purpose at rank 1 and can stay that way for a few levels, meanwhile failing to max Q asap will lower Varus's damage significantly.

I'm just looking at Blighted Quiver and Kalista's Soul Marked passive. Soul Marked passive is significantly so much more powerful and easier to use it's not funny. The only thing Blighted Quiver has going for it, is that it can be activated with Varus's longer ranged spells... though Kalista's Q isn't that much shorter ranged.