What are your thoughts on a melee Varus?

Nikushimi Zero··1 votes·691 views

I've been thinking lately on Varus, one of my favorite champions in the league if not my favorite, and I have been thinking how much he severely lacks when it comes to cqb and how he gets into cqb more often than not due to stuns, slows, champions jumping to him, etc. Ranged characters are rarely EVER far enough away unless you have amazing CC teammates and they're helping or you're against a ranged champ.

So, I've been thinking how awesome it would be to gain a melee like Varus. Possibly as another champion that is Varus, but a melee counterpart? Or maybe even a toggle for him using his W. I think it would be interesting.

What are your thoughts? I asked this before in another thread here Varus Alternate Mode and Q Ability

A lot of people said that he should stay Ranged, but no one really commented on why. I personally would love a melee Varus using twin Katana or twin curved blades made from his bow or something?

I have a feeling people don't like Varus much, but all my matches I've had with him or against him a lot of ranged fighters get into melee, and a lot can easily stand up in melee unless severely outmatched or outnumbered.

Just let me know your thoughts on a Varus Melee Champ ^_^ Whether, if you want one, whether it should be toggled or an alternate Varus, while still being Varus.

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Centuros3 votes

Not sure what cqb stands for...

We don't need Varus to be melee, but maybe a similarly themed champion (corrupted, etc) could be a new melee. A melee Varus would need an entirely different kit, so there would really be no point.

pastagay1 votes

Yeah, it's kind-of a strange idea because one of the best things about Varus is the insane range on his Q and R.

Nikushimi Zero1 votes

Cqb means close quarters battle or even close quarters combat. It's just another abbreviation instead of cqc.

It also isn't too strange of an idea. Sure, Varus's Q is his like trademark and his R could easily be the same since he throws the chains and doesn't actually shoot them from what I see.

I made an entire list of possible abilities for a melee Varus.

If you look in my link I created some abilities that they could change into or a melee Varus COULD have.

Though imo I think Varus would be amazing as a melee champion. To men they build the same in items, or would. Attack speed and critical hits.

I mean, a lot of people are so used to him being Ranged that they feel it would be weird, but just imagine his bow being able to detach to become two blades that give him a slightly increased attack speed and slightly similar, but more melee oriented skills.

As I said I created some skills as a theory. Just would be nice to see what other people thought.

If they like the idea and if they would prefer it separate rather than a toggle.

Nikushimi Zero1 votes

People really don't like the thought of a melee version of Varus.....O.o;

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