Talk:Varus/@comment-153.107.33.152-20130304053110/@comment-6301771-20130306010948

Apparently Varus's Ult no longer scales on AP. Who knew?

To answer OP's question, AP Varus is a potent champ for people who can manage his somewhat counter-intuitive kit. Apply blight frequently, and wait for the opportune moment to strike. Max out cooldown reduction early, ideally with an early Nashor's Tooth or something else along those lines. The Spellblade mastery is a must for AP Varus, as is Malady, which grants him a total of 45% AP on-hit. The only other champion who reaches that insanity is Teemo.

Now, something to consider is not pure AP Varus, but hybrid Varus. He benefits greatly from the stats of both Guinsoo's Rageblade and the Hextech Gunblade, even if his W doesn't proc lifesteal (Irritatingly). In addition, the both of them grant him a higher degree of survivability, and better damage on his skills, making them more than just a device for proc-ing his W.

Lastly, utilize Varus's strength: His poke. Both of Varus's basic abilities have impressive ranges, so be sure to harrass to keep enemies off of your back so you can farm and hit endgame faster. To this end, max out either his Q (If you're confident about landing skillshots) or his E (If you're not) first, as his W scales on the enemy's health, retaining its usefulness without too many ranks.