Twitch vs Varus ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Twitch vs Varus

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Twitch wins by punishing Varus's CS attempts with stealth and poison stacks, not by early poke trades.
Varus controls lane priority with poke and root threat, forcing Twitch to farm safely until stealth windows open.
Twitch scales better into late game, relying on stealth and (R) to punish grouped targets and objective fights.

Trading pattern

Punish Varus when he walks up for cannon or melee minion CS if enemy support cannot trade back.
Use (W) slow to stack poison before cashing out with (E) once Varus is committed to last hits.
Avoid trading immediately after Varus lands (Q) poke; wait for it to miss or expire before engaging.

Danger windows

Respect Varus's charged (Q) poke when supported, especially near low-health minions or grouped waves.
Avoid stepping forward when (R) root is available and enemy support can follow up immediately.
Be cautious after using (Q) stealth; if revealed, Twitch is vulnerable to Varus's poke and root setup.

Early game

Avoid stepping up for caster minion CS when Varus charges (Q), as poke range is longer than Twitch's.
Use early waves to farm safely and track (Q) cooldown to find last-hit punish windows.
Hold wave near your tower early to reduce Varus's poke angles and deny him easy (Q) charges.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Twitch open from stealth with long-range piercing autos, punishing grouped enemies.
First completed marksman item increases Twitch's all-in threat post-stealth, enabling safer trades and wave control.
Two-item stealth spike turns Twitch into a potent flank threat, forcing Varus to respect unseen angles.

Win conditions

Use stealth to punish Varus's overextensions for CS and force him off the wave.
Convert poison stacks with (E) to win short trades and build health leads for item spikes.
Leverage (R) in grouped fights or objective setups to secure kills and dragon control through piercing damage.