Varus Special Interactions

[@thewatchersdidnothingwrong7702]

him arguing with valmar and kai is actually really interesting

[@Vegito3650]

Reminds me of Nail and Kami inside piccolo in DBZA

[@manicislandcat3670]

Imagine he just calls them the f slur lmfao

[@gabbyn.3049]

​@@manicislandcat3670all darkins are epic gamers so this is likely

[@olive_garden8718]

Agreed. It adds way more character and depth.

[@edgetheedgy3418]

Grindr party

[@JunkoEnoshima.]

Aatrox: We all agreed on the double A thing Varus. THERE WAS A MEMO VARUS Varus: I recognize there was a memo but given that it was a stupid ass memo, I have elected to ignore it

[@katamed5205]

Heresy

[@Nello_angelo]

Based

[@Shadowkirby14]

Valmar and Kai: We understood that reference.

[@Bendzsike]

Just wait till Aatrox finds out about Valeeva

[@myaps1859]

​@@Bendzsikeshe misheard it as double "e" instead 😂

[@kyokokirigiri9010]

I can finally make an excuse when playing Varus that it was the voices that told me to int.

[@doulim6797]

Yeah having two humans fused as one single Vessel is a burden on its own...

[@4Dprinterr]

"Bad news guys, the voices returned"

[@gabrieldossantos1116]

"But... why did you flash into the pit?" "The voices in my head told me"

[@serencefrostbite3362]

​@@gabrieldossantos1116 "Varus if you can stop innting we can make a comeback, it's not too later" "THERE IS NO END IN SIGHT"

[@velconx15]

Love how Valmar and Kai talk smack against Varus when he's at low HP.

[@revoke4060]

Finally we get his darkin personality

[@haythem8943]

Or should we say personalities?

[@thewatchersdidnothingwrong7702]

no, valmar and kai are just his hosts, he's the only actual darkin here

[@reavdeath5854]

@@thewatchersdidnothingwrong7702 it was a joke i think

[@tadihotado3518]

No longer just a random darkin, he has an actual personality and for the first time shows a darkin listening or at least considering their host's ideals and wishes, still drived by his hatred and vengeance but is somewhat subsided by valmar and kai persistent on his once humanity, like he has a reason to be noticed like aatrox, rhaast and now naafiri Riot sure loves their bad guys

[@lordtrollage2819]

Rhaast cares more about Kayn than Varus about Valmar and Kai to be honest

[@EpidemicPain]

Well he does not even look like a darkin or make sense with the rest of them so it's a piss in the wind

[@GothremenBhason]

Demon pants

[@karoth9232]

@@EpidemicPain Compared to the rest of the Darkin that are in League of Legends, yes he feels a bit out of place. But now that we have a lot more Darkin characters thanks to LOR, I think he blends in quite well.

[@EpidemicPain]

@@karoth9232 sadly those are not Canon and riot does not treat as canon Xonnali is Canon in lol but her lor self does not exist Lore is a mess

[@lordargarn6479]

My Idea for a New Hidden Quest in Game If Varus and Aatrox are in diffrent teams it triggers after reaching a point in the game (maybe Level 16 both) THERE WAS A MEMO! The First who slayes the other win! If Varus wins Aatrox Name turn into Atrox If Aatrox wins Varus name turns into Vaarus for the rest of the Game!

[@znikiznicz]

Sounds cool, sad it won't be added

[@xxchickenxx5086]

nemesis duel but with actually useful rewards???

[@sr.365]

Oh man, I miss nemesis duels. Waiting till the timer ticked and seeing jinx Vs Vi / Rengar Vs Khazix / Volibear Vs racist old man (zilean). We need more of those back

[@lantami1199]

@@sr.365 I mean, Rengar vs Kha is still in the game

[@Gencrossbones]

​@@sr.365rengar v k6 still exist and if I remember correctly Senna/Lucian v Tresh also exist and in WR Nasus v Renekton (if Nasus won his Q will become AoE and if Renekton won his Rage bar will not go down during his ult)

[@ioannishussein8038]

Varus's panting when at low health did remind me of Aphelios when he hyperventilates with stress. The other situation when Kai and Valmar are advising Varus to be more careful. It was also done by Alune telling Aphelios to stay alive.

[@theucheao]

Exactly .

[@Nello_angelo]

Aatrox : I'm the enemy Pantheon: I am a man Volibear: I'm the storm Varus : I am the bow + Some voice lines were cut

[@xClars]

Virgil: I AM THE STORM THAT IS APROOOOOACHING

[@scarletwarlock9325]

Syndra: i am in control

[@muhammetyldz8741]

Karthus : I am the lightbringer

[@xlisbrokennoicdburningtrigger]

Kayle : I AM THE LAW

[@kami_two]

Rammus : i'm ok

[@Varindran]

It's so cool they brought back the same VA after so many years.

[@ChewFingers]

Definitely, love that it's the same. He did a great job.

[@MechanicMikan]

I like that Varus now has Low HP Voicelines. I hope they add on future updates/champion releases

[@minhcuonghuynh2768]

+ R level up, Q execute voicelines too.

[@themrrhobot]

The earliest champ that I can think of that has low HP interaction was Poppy when she was reworked. There might be earlier ones, but yeah. That's not new already.

[@tylercunanan8255]

​@@themrrhobot while not new, i'd love a few new ones for champs. kindred, sion, mundo. im sure theres a number of champs that can have fun lines for low hp

[@theucheao]

Started with Poppy. But they really copied this style of it from Aphelios… no one talks about it…

[@ex_oLL]

Love the new "low hp" interaction. Also, they should do voiceline updates more consistently througout the entire roster.

[@themrrhobot]

Not new. Poppy had one for years.

[@Disguised_Cat]

I play Poppy, isn't that just her W passive activating?

[@Nyarlathotep918]

But they should never update Rammus voicelines 😂

[@saturn9021]

​@@Disguised_Catyes lol

[@carnage0685]

@@themrrhobot That's new.

[@finnrogue9435]

I like that we can hear what Valmar and Kai have to say, Varus still somehow cares about what they have to say and even tho he is the one in control, he still tries to convince them he is doing the right thing

[@codenomeeuforia]

5:36 this line on a long move, makes me think of varus travelling, walking through land, nothing to destroy yet, and he starts to get "corrupted" by the voices, "what do you cling for?", like a friend asking you, "what do you live for?" "What motivates you to continue"

[@FTNChicken]

They updated his lore, then his splash art, then his voicelines. I assume next year they'll change his abilities in an midscope update, and then a year or two after that they'll give him an ASU and then finally the whole process will be complete

[@kepler4192]

The ASU will probably come in 10 years tho

[@YouWantMyPancake]

nah that last one is a full on copium if im wrong ill come back xD

[@paterluzi7357]

But only in pride month tho

[@sr.365]

​@@paterluzi7357got 2 homies inside him

[@freshlymemed5680]

He doesn't really need one. There are champs more desperate for an ASU. Base Varus definitely isn't as good but he's better than most.

[@goliath_red1102]

Valmar and Kai: “Have mercy” Varus: *I’m going to kill anyone that stands in my way*

[@jaechondaesong9053]

Now we actually just need a darkin support to form the whole team with naafiri arriving soon.

[@EldurThePaladin]

I feel like they’re going to make Valeeva a support, because I just can’t see them making Xolaani a support, since her character screams carry

[@jaechondaesong9053]

@@EldurThePaladin but she still could be since she is a notable healer from the lore using hemomancy. Maybe she'll have the same feels as morgana (looks and feels nonsupport-like). Plus, I think they'll play around with her ability to turn her foes into her side (kinda like Renata). Valeeva is also really good though. Either way, I'm happy whichever they choose!

[@mattiacoppola]

@@jaechondaesong9053it would be cool if they reintroduce old Morde’s R in her kit, I think idk

[@josephlouisg.bondoc3612]

​@@mattiacoppolashe is manipulative as f

[@MattJDave]

I can see Xolaani or Joraal fitting as supports.

[@Mikey-ve6wd]

I just realized, when Varus has low HP, only he feels pain. Valmar and Kai aren't reacting to their body deteriorating, only Varus is. If he's really *just* the bow, why is he taking the entire pain of their *shared* body, onto himself?

[@s.c.6499]

I believe only Valmar and Kai's consciousness remained while Varus took control of everything there is on their new fused body, pain included.

[@glorifiedtoasterwithlegs2294]

Timestamp?

[@NekoColaQ]

Darkin usually completely destroy the soul their vessel had before they picked up the weapon. They effectively become the body and the weapon. However, Valmar and Kai still having the will to persist and think without experiencing pain is very interesting.

[@andretarrobal1964]

more like struggling like when Aatrox found his new hosts in his story

[@thetrashking459]

I like that he actually talks with valmar and kai now. Even more interesting is... he doesn't seem to dislike them, and vice versa Or maybe it's just a "We're all prisoners in one body so you better fucking get used to it" kind of situation.

[@ioannishussein8038]

Varus has rejected the memo from Aatrox! Looks like he has finally stood up against other Darkins.

[@gabrieldossantos1116]

Varus having the vibe of a middle brother lol. Ignoring the memo, dissing the younger brother (Rhaast) and not giving a flying f about the older (Aatrox)

[@scottwillian2120]

I simply love them! Val and Kai are so kind to Varus, they want him to seek redemption, they know he is good deep inside, that he is human Varus different from the other Darkin respectst their will and the strenght of their love He is a broken man, a monster to many, but they know how much pain he endured and how he feels deep inside In a way he can relate to their love, as he loves his Kin as much, he can relate to Val's pain and to Kai's kindness in a way, they are perfect to each other

[@zeppelincraft1443]

I think they represent the Id, Ego and superego as being three. Varus being the impulsive Id, while Val and Kai shows the reality (Varus cannot go on like this) and morality (They can always stop and turn back).

[@develrandomdankmemes7586]

facts

[@aidikei]

"The double "A" thing is cringe brother and you know it" - Single "A" name Darkin Enjoyer

[@BEESKIT800]

based varus

[@IceJuicee]

in league of legends yes, in lore no. Horazi Naganeka and Varus are the 3.

[@towinandsave1520]

Me realizing after 5 years that darkin means dark kin 🤦‍♂

[@otaldogrimm6362]

That's me 2

[@harshabhigyan928]

Damn what

[@tadihotado3518]

Trust me, it gets worse

[@ztashed6366]

Not only that, it also can mean dark in

[@TheNicokapo]

Now that I notice, Varus does make reference that Naafiri did not chose to turn into a fu... wolf, into a wolf/coyote.

[@serencefrostbite3362]

To be fair, she was an ascended, so she probably was a furry by choice at one point

[@swearv3396]

​@@serencefrostbite3362lmao

[@raymundlopez3726]

Varus personality is amazingly written well now he has a personality. Love it they added a voice line.

[@sadyulin]

He's obviously not getting a new base model to highlight the reds and blacks in his design to match the other darkins, so I can only hope for him to get a lore skin meanwhile, just like Vayne or Udyr

[@Morfe02]

The violet is okay but needs more red to not be mistaken as a Void champion

[@ryle2814]

I wouldn't mind if they just port his wild rift model but apparently it doesn't work like that

[@pucchithien]

Now we only need a Darkin Support

[@aeroscantsee1665]

Varus should have replied "two gAys. Take it or leave it" to Aatrox

[@Erik1495]

I think it's funny that varus says a sword has no aim when aatrox is the only swordsman in the game that actually aims his swordslashes

[@Ackelope]

yasuo/yone q, yone w, samira melee q, fiora w, viego q. could mayve count riven r2 if you wanted, among some other edge (haha) cases

[@Erik1495]

@@Ackelope yeah you are actually right but aatrox is still the only one that actually feels aimed instead of just spamed? At least to me because of the crit part

[@Rev1n0s]

Im feels Rito should focus on adding VO updates to champions they dont want to redesign a champions look, change gameplay or story but want to update them regardless for the fans.

[@kuchenjaeger2164]

I'm gonna miss "Beware the man with nothing to lose" :(

[@thugles104]

top varus interactions Varus: Q! Full HP Enemy: *dies*

[@regulareric8759]

love that he used big wolf as sub for naafiri

[@JoeEver123]

The voiceline after a pentakill is pretty neat👌🏻

[@vencelfoldi8236]

The banter between Darkin champs is the peak of League voice lines.

[@Fakensyit95]

For some reason I expected him to say "I was wrong. You're not greedy, YOU'RE BATSH!T INSANE!"

[@xyzen9673]

YES, they acknowledged the double A thing

[@GMLWatcher]

Varus: Ughh ugh Soraka: *Heals him* I'm a typically Soraka main.

[@boang30]

Not gonna lie this man be sounding like vergil from dmc

[@cosmic_841]

Varus whimpering when is in low health is so perfect. 🥵🤭

[@mihaelvulje6842]

don't let this distract u from the fact if u type more than 20 msges in lol chat , any report will result in chat restrict

[@DowuerSup]

Well if you type more than 20 msg there might be a problem, I normally type 3-5 msg per game.

[@mordekaiser378]

Love the lines they have been giving to champions that need it without the ENTIRE ASU necessary for said champion

[@AdvocatusDiaboli1992]

Very nice voicing! Was aldready sold on Navaari, good to see Riot not abandonning their dark champions!

[@shanecarzon4811]

Varus free whimpering audio....

[@gaminglqm2319]

i prefer the idea of varus being paranoid thinking every dog/wolf is naafiri

[@BladeC4nc3r]

varus basically said fck u aatrox and ur memo 😭

[@MrDumitriu98]

Now we need a darkin support and a tank

[@ChubbyChoncc]

Wait why the "double A thing" voice line from Aatrox sounds so weird?

[@ranorunadaira1452]

Probably the in-game voice hearing from the enemy is weird sometime like that

[@kostakonomi]

​@@ranorunadaira1452i think there is an option to lower enemy volume

[@karsonkammerzell6955]

Okay the placeholder model made me laugh, lol.

[@kennydarmawan13]

0:26 Praa: (grumbles: "Do I look like a joke to you?") Varus: Dragonlings don't count. Naafiri: How about a pack of hounds? Varus: You control too many, Naafiri. Balance your numbers. Taarosh: What about Baalkux? Varus: Shut up!

[@Shin-Jin]

Xolaani: ... Every darkin: no.

[@levi-222]

0:37 thats such a cool naafiri skin :D

[@KhanhLe-zf3jh]

I wonder if we ever get a Darkin with tripple A to balance it out

[@dracotunes]

I like how Varus is lowkey getting progressively ASU'd. First they updated his splash out of nowhere, then they updated his VFX, and now theyre updating his voicelines. Only thing left is the in game model/animations which would have to actually be treated as an ASU if it were to happen

[@Mob136Bars132]

Now that he has more lines, his voice colour is so close with Castiel's, and every time I wait to hear ''Dean'' at the end of every sentence...

[@BondageHead]

I'm siding with Aatrox on this one, double A sounds sick

[@mele1bxb1]

Love the update

[@TH3-1B0SS]

" A sword has to reach,no Aim" Aatrox: I don't need to reload a blade

[@SyndraEnjoyer]

Now Aatrox and Rhaast need voice line updates

[@kepler4192]

Nah they’re fine

[@grimjudgex]

@@kepler4192 No, I want more Rhaast. Do not deny me this

[@Kyle-qd2sy]

What Rhaast needs is some lore. Found it weird that despite Kayn’s whole ascetic is who will win, the Darkin or the man, the lore focuses only on Kayn and doesn’t delve at all into Rhaast

[@ok_yeah]

​@@Kyle-qd2symaybe if Rhaast wasn't a loser and actually took over his vessel

[@NekoColaQ]

You forget, Aatrox had already been completely updated once. His lines are amazing. Rhaast tho...

[@sydneywilliams8795]

I feel like Dark Fujin would look similar to Varus.

[@humanwreckage4563]

2:41 the word is "Stay my hand", an old-fashioned phrasing for "prevent me from continuing what I am doing". I adore your work please don't hate me lol

[@kami_two]

bro is more talkative than ashe

[@mr.fortunewr8399]

lmao... its hilarious how naafiri was replaced by a wolf in the jungle

[@gregdvt4002]

I like the thing that Varus dont know that Kayn is actualy a noxian and not a lionan

[@apocalypse8397]

Naafiri cosplay is good

[@badmanmarcelino2532]

Is it just me or does the new varus voice sound a bit more... motivated?

[@znikiznicz]

His just seeking power

[@brandnewontheinternet9024]

It would have been so cool if he called karma by her real name or maybe like the real name of the karma of his time

[@Grymbones]

I love that the annotations on this video call Aatrox A Trucks. x)

[@southpaw97_]

Hearing these voicelines makes me wish they added some about their time as Ascended before they turned darkin. What did they do to ascend? How old are they? What did they look like?

[@nroah4136]

I like how KZbin automatic subtitles, spell name Varus become Virus and Aatrox become a Trucks 😂

[@Just-v-Lucy]

The best placeholder

[@jerryhook5906]

No lines interacting with Zoe? Seems like he should have some, like Aatrox does.

[@rawand6344]

We need a varus prestige

[@raveliiin]

We need varus legendary

[@rawand6344]

@@raveliiin ill take it!

[@genroeotheloromhnquilario7217]

No we need Ultimate Skin of him.

[@sucinistro]

he sounds like Raiden from MGR

[@poonpoon1604]

Not sure if jhin va will work with riot in the future

[@yummiiiiijanglebtch]

Finnally varus can roast them back

[@VinceTheCoyote]

at 2:40, the quote should be "No plea for mercy will stay my hand."

[@justsomebody9081]

They forgot to warn xolaani about ionian vessels

[@grimjudgex]

Oh wow, voicelines for being low health?? Every time, they add new things to have interactions. I hope they revisit the other champions with the same care.

[@SkyArmor]

Now a Visual update

[@leonshirogane5541]

THE DOUBLE A s thing is great i know it.

[@porcellaneousfankus3428]

7:35 i know the actual meaning, but it's almost sounds to me as "there's more time for you to be together, as there's no end to be seen"

[@ging2214]

This makes me think of TFS Piccolo with Nail and Kami talking in his head.

[@eglago3088]

varus should have a april fool skin named vaaaarus

[@necronom4792]

now he needs a model update

[@duncanlavalle8689]

A darkin not having an interaction with Zoe/Myisha = Big L

[@ant47474]

upsetting that they didn't add an irelia interaction, since her brother is one of the two

[@honeyjewel1089]

I mean that isn’t canon I don’t think, just a fan theory

[@gabrieldossantos1116]

1:35 Find two hosts, trust me bro there is no headache involved lmao

[@JesseBakerH]

low hp dialogue is very cool

[@ushijimawakatoshi1429]

Lol. Realized, Darkin Champions really had double A's. Aatrox, Rhaast (Kayn), Naafiri. I mean, imagine... Vaarus.

[@maksimsmirnov6500]

Like a music for my ears

[@ColdBloodRonan]

Sooooo, was the last quote a tease that Valeeva and Xolaani are coming as champions? Xolaani already is a card in legends of runeterra so, i dont see why they wouldnt

[@Midnight-hn5fi]

Anyone else think when Varus pauses, he sounds like Solid Snake, like the first line sounds a bit like it xD.

[@thecookiemeister5374]

mf really said "that's bold talk for someone in arrow distance"

[@madyellingman7292]

Can't take Varus seriously. Homie is a kid with fuzzy pants on

[@cauaserafimg]

the best darkin enough time has passed

[@thewatchersdidnothingwrong7702]

rhaast>

[@akmalware2058]

so, varus voice teased the upcoming darkin champions like valeeva and xolani since naafiri will be coming into league

[@FenrisRM]

if he had this voiceover back when they changed him into a darkin (for no goddamn reason might i add) i wouldnt have been nearly as mad back then

[@LethaeusSol]

after ~9 years of playing league I realize darkin means dark kin. wild.

[@krystianzagdanski3069]

MAYBE VARUS IS A BOW...BUT I ...I M THE LIQUOR!!!

[@jacobcoolguy]

Naafiri should definitely get a wolves camp skim

[@c0letral463]

the low hp interactions is fucking amazing!