- Avg Place
- 3.50
- Top 4 rate
- 68.7%
- Pick Rate
- 14.8%
Volibear TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Freljord
Bruiser
5 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 111,796
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Volibear items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 111,796 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve- Best full build
- 95.7%top 4
- First component
- B.F. Sword
- Played as
- Tank
- Top 4 rate
- 68.7%
- Games
- 111,796
Best items for Volibear in TFT Set 16
111,796 ranked gamesVolibear 's best-in-slot items are Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve. Bloodthirster is the standout: 69.5% top 4 when Volibear holds it, and players put it on Volibear in 13% of games.
- Top 4
- 69.5%
- vs Volibear avg
- +0.8%
- Played
- 13%
- Top 4
- 72.5%
- vs Volibear avg
- +3.8%
- Played
- 9%
- Top 4
- 69.9%
- vs Volibear avg
- +1.2%
- Played
- 8%
Best Volibear builds (3 items)
The best full Volibear build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 95.7% top 4 over 587 games, 27.0 points better than Volibear on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 587 | 95.7% +27.0% | 83.0% | 1.39 |
| Tank | 2,722 | 73.6% +4.9% | 23.8% | 3.25 |
 | Tank | 510 | 72.7% +4.0% | 31.4% | 3.08 |
 | Tank | 859 | 70.9% +2.2% | 26.1% | 3.33 |
 | AD carry | 630 | 68.9% +0.2% | 20.2% | 3.43 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Volibear held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Volibear builds by role
77% of full Volibear builds are defensive items — players use Volibear as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Volibear 's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Tank · 77%
Best build: 73.6% top 4 · 2,722 games
AD carry · 23%
Best build: 95.7% top 4 · 587 games
Every Volibear item ranked – TFT Set 16
Bloodthirster is the most reliable item on Volibear : 69.5% top 4 and held in 13% of games, against 68.7% for Volibear overall.
Top 4 vs Volibear average (68.7%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodthirster | 29,572 | 13.3% | 69.5% | 69.5% |
| Sterak's Gage | 19,849 | 8.9% | 72.5% | 72.5% |
| Titan's Resolve | 18,518 | 8.3% | 69.9% | 69.9% |
| Hand Of Justice | 11,068 | 5.0% | 71.7% | 71.7% |
| Edge of Night | 8,165 | 3.7% | 73.6% | 73.6% |
| Thief's Gloves | 7,426 | 3.3% | 74.0% | 74.0% |
| Quicksilver | 7,342 | 3.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% |
 Giant Slayer | 4,693 | 2.1% | 74.9% | 74.9% |
 Infinity Edge | 4,481 | 2.0% | 70.7% | 70.7% |
 Warmog's Armor | 4,282 | 1.9% | 72.1% | 72.1% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 4,122 | 1.9% | 65.7% | 65.7% |
 Striker's Flail | 2,996 | 1.4% | 76.3% | 76.3% |
 Spirit Visage | 2,893 | 1.3% | 72.8% | 72.8% |
 Deathblade | 2,794 | 1.3% | 73.2% | 73.2% |
 Last Whisper | 2,686 | 1.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Volibear need 3 items?
Yes — Volibear wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 73.6% of the time, against 64.9% with two. 54% of Volibear boards get all three.
- No items
- 64.2%25% of boards
- 1 item
- 64.0%12% of boards
- 2 items
- 64.9%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 73.6%54% of boards
What to slam on Volibear
Volibear 's best builds use B.F. Sword and Negatron Cloak the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Volibear .
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Volibear emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Volibear . The strongest so far is Radiant Archangel's Staff at 87.5% top 4.
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Volibear build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Volibear in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Volibear are Bloodthirster (69.5%), Sterak's Gage (72.5%), and Titan's Resolve (69.9%), ranked by top-4 rate when Volibear holds them. Volibear finishes top 4 68.7% of the time overall, based on 111,796 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Volibear ?
The strongest full build on Volibear is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 95.7% top 4 and a 1.39 average placement over 587 games.
What should I slam first on Volibear ?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Negatron Cloak: Volibear 's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Striker's Flail has the best top-4 rate on Volibear .
Should Volibear be a carry or a tank?
77% of full Volibear builds are defensive items — players use Volibear as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Volibear 's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Does Volibear need three items?
Yes — Volibear wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 73.6% of the time, against 64.9% with two. 54% of Volibear boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Volibear ?
Radiant Archangel's Staff is the strongest special item tracked on Volibear : 87.5% top 4 over 40 games.