| Availability | Available in the in‑game |
|---|---|
| Price | 1350 RP |
| Concept | Varus is reimagined as an arctic covert-ops sniper wearing winter |
| Model | New model: grey snow-camo tactical gear with padded textures, and a prominent fur collar |
| Particles | New VFX with ornate cyan and icy accents |
| Animations | The skin includes a custom recall, no other changes |
|---|---|
| Sounds | The skin had its SFX refreshed and uses a voiceover update from V13.13 |
| Rarity | common |
| Release date | 20/03/2014 |
Arctic Ops Varus swaps the dark, corrupted archer look for a practical arctic sniper outfit: grey snow-camo fabrics, padded cold-weather armor, tactical straps and boots, and a fur-lined collar that read as real-world winter gear rather than arcane clothing; the bow is retextured with snow-camo and looks like a military-grade rifle-bow hybrid instead of the base champion’s eldritch weapon.
Visually the skin leans on a cool palette of greys, whites and ornate cyan highlights; ability VFX were refreshed to add icy cyan trails for arrows. Q's arrowhead now has a frosty blue tint and leaves an icy trail with snowflakes as it flies. The really neat part is W passive indicators, which now look like blue hand grenades. E leaves a cracked icy surface on the ground. Sadly R doesn't have the same quality to it—it uses similar color effects to Q, but the ult indicator below targets in range is just a recolor, not a new texture.
It fits the Arctic Ops skinline by giving Varus a covert-ops, winter-combat role, and its theme references real-world cold-weather military kit and camouflage. It does remind me a little bit of the scene in Inception when they were inflitrating a building in the mountains to steal the secret. Perhaps it was an inspiration for this skinline?
Unique touches include the cyan-focused VFX/SFX package, a custom recall, and later updates added refreshed ability icons so the visuals and UI elements match the skin’s modernized look.
Release date: March 20, 2014.
Notable updates: V11.24 included a VFX/SFX refresh to modernize particles and sounds, V13.13 updated the voiceover audio for the skin, and V13.18 added new ability icons to match the updated visuals.
Arctic Ops is a cold-front military-themed set in the PsyOps universe. High Command created this unit to fight on the frozen northern front. Soldiers wear arctic combat gear, tech rigs, and hardened armor. The look is icy, tactical, and modern.
This universe officially bundles two related thematics: Arctic Ops (tundra soldiers, cold-front operatives) and PsyOps (a later psychic special forces unit). There is also a related faction called the Black Rose Group, which ties into the PsyOps story.
Lore (short): High Command needed troops built for the Arctic. They chose operatives who could handle subzero conditions and high-risk missions. Teams include elite snipers, hardened bruisers, and stealthy ninjas sent into deep cold zones. The Arctic Ops event also sets up later PsyOps conflicts decades after a mysterious discovery on the front.
Trivia: In-universe, Arctic Ops predates PsyOps by about 40 years. The set follows a military black-ops vibe similar to Commando and Omega Squad themes. Some skins like Sejuani's Bear Cavalry fit the theme but are not part of the set.
Arctic Ops Varus is a 1350 RP Epic skin. Epic skins that remain available in the store are considered Common by collectors because you can still buy them with RP. If you want accounts with this skin already unlocked, check verified options here: Buy LoL Skin Accounts.
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Arctic Ops Varus is a solid thematic skin with frosty VFX and military styling. Especially for such an old skin it really holds up well and the VFX effects are neat. I would say that after all these years it's still one of his best skins! If you prefer other looks, check: Death Sworn Varus. See all Varus skins and decide for yourself here: All Varus Skins. If you want an account with a specific Varus skin, try: Buy LoL Skin Accounts.
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