Dariusvs Volibear
Darius vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Darius based on 86 games. Darius wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Volibear matchup.
Darius Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Darius performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Volibear(44.2%)Who Wins the Darius vs Volibear Matchup?
Darius vs Volibear Matchup Summary
The Darius vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 86 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Darius's 44.2%, giving Volibear a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a strong advantage in this matchup. Darius players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Volibear overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Darius vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown
Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Darius Build Against Volibear
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Volibear are Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Volibear matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Darius52.5%Volibear47.5%Darius37.0%Volibear63.0%Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.5% win rate — a 5.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.0% win rate — 26.1 points above Darius. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Darius must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Darius Runes Against Volibear
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Darius the best tools to compete against Volibear in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Darius's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.03% | 361 | 6.9 | 844 | 12,202 | 49.1% | 49.0% | |
| 45.71% | 210 | 6.3 | 845 | 11,942 | 46.3% | 45.2% | |
| 41.77% | 158 | 6.3 | 889 | 12,659 | 45.0% | 39.8% | |
| 57.39% | 115 | 6.2 | 819 | 11,597 | 52.9% | 60.9% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 6.3 | 1,039 | 11,467 | 53.0% | 51.1% | |
| 48.21% | 112 | 6.3 | 758 | 11,635 | 44.6% | 51.8% | |
| 49.55% | 111 | 5.8 | 608 | 11,504 | 63.4% | 41.4% | |
| 46.00% | 100 | 6.5 | 744 | 11,658 | 43.2% | 48.2% | |
| 43.00% | 100 | 6.8 | 851 | 12,560 | 46.3% | 40.7% | |
| 45.92% | 98 | 6.3 | 845 | 12,075 | 29.3% | 57.9% | |
| 56.70% | 97 | 6.8 | 830 | 12,128 | 63.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 95 | 6.5 | 768 | 12,091 | 73.3% | 44.0% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 6.8 | 1,109 | 13,575 | 47.2% | 53.5% | |
| 53.76% | 93 | 6.4 | 706 | 11,742 | 54.4% | 53.2% | |
| 48.91% | 92 | 5.8 | 709 | 12,018 | 46.7% | 51.1% | |
| 44.19% | 86 | 5.6 | 739 | 11,980 | 52.5% | 37.0% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 6.7 | 738 | 12,425 | 70.3% | 40.9% | |
| 45.00% | 80 | 6.7 | 753 | 11,723 | 47.4% | 42.9% | |
| 56.00% | 75 | 6.5 | 825 | 12,602 | 57.6% | 54.8% | |
| 38.67% | 75 | 5.7 | 572 | 10,611 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 6.5 | 880 | 12,400 | 70.6% | 48.6% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 6.9 | 903 | 12,500 | 44.2% | 52.0% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 6.1 | 915 | 12,976 | 51.7% | 51.3% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 7.0 | 810 | 12,378 | 55.6% | 59.4% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 3.8 | 693 | 12,149 | 44.4% | 55.3% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 6.2 | 828 | 12,406 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 6.0 | 744 | 12,484 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 6.2 | 914 | 11,268 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 59.68% | 62 | 6.8 | 709 | 13,192 | 60.0% | 59.5% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.3 | 829 | 12,288 | 26.9% | 57.6% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.4 | 713 | 11,791 | 62.1% | 44.8% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 6.6 | 685 | 12,584 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 5.7 | 723 | 12,266 | 70.8% | 37.5% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 7.1 | 778 | 12,332 | 41.7% | 41.9% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.8 | 908 | 13,533 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 6.1 | 629 | 11,995 | 31.8% | 39.3% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 6.8 | 897 | 13,688 | 68.4% | 44.8% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 5.8 | 806 | 12,307 | 54.2% | 45.8% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.5 | 970 | 11,779 | 57.1% | 52.2% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 6.9 | 786 | 11,917 | 63.2% | 60.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 4.5 | 789 | 12,187 | 46.7% | 44.4% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 6.2 | 709 | 11,475 | 40.9% | 70.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 3.4 | 669 | 11,656 | 45.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 2.9 | 816 | 13,776 | 53.9% | 51.9% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 6.8 | 780 | 12,037 | 52.4% | 68.4% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 2.3 | 701 | 12,403 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.4 | 702 | 12,021 | 37.5% | 61.1% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.2 | 641 | 11,072 | 44.4% | 26.7% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.5 | 634 | 13,267 | 55.6% | 52.4% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 5.3 | 619 | 11,377 | 18.2% | 38.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.6 | 700 | 11,436 | 31.3% | 61.5% | |
| 28.57% | 28 | 6.3 | 598 | 11,816 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.9 | 609 | 12,475 | 38.5% | 40.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.3 | 672 | 12,401 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.3 | 711 | 10,840 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.6 | 628 | 12,744 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 639 | 12,363 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.6 | 768 | 11,997 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.2 | 700 | 12,932 | 38.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.5 | 868 | 12,797 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.8 | 610 | 12,943 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 567 | 11,627 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 3.8 | 772 | 13,960 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.8 | 625 | 11,316 | 28.6% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.9 | 591 | 11,835 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 739 | 10,691 | 10.0% | 60.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.3 | 870 | 11,768 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.3 | 736 | 12,220 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.4 | 811 | 12,708 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.7 | 887 | 12,781 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.1 | 863 | 12,430 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.7 | 539 | 11,844 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 654 | 12,381 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 546 | 12,506 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 828 | 13,238 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 713 | 11,478 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 701 | 10,863 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 706 | 15,406 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.2 | 796 | 13,691 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.0 | 784 | 12,648 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.4 | 447 | 10,148 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 687 | 11,912 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.9 | 610 | 12,402 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 483 | 10,881 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 637 | 9,499 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.8 | 660 | 12,305 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 485 | 11,600 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 580 | 8,985 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 604 | 13,559 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 673 | 11,065 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 559 | 13,505 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.4 | 698 | 13,612 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 655 | 12,309 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 684 | 12,921 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 680 | 13,251 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 633 | 11,050 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 863 | 14,357 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 489 | 11,397 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 743 | 11,962 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 619 | 13,792 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 663 | 8,983 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 438 | 13,821 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 666 | 11,528 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 373 | 9,534 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 823 | 14,855 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 478 | 11,065 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 655 | 9,145 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Darius vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Darius do against Volibear in League of Legends?
Volibear wins the Darius vs Volibear matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Darius's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 86 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Darius do against Volibear in the early game?
In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Volibear with a 52.5% win rate versus 47.5%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Darius do against Volibear in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Darius vs Volibear matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to 37.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Darius vs Volibear matchup?
Volibear wins the matchup against Darius with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 86 games analyzed.
What is the best Darius build against Volibear?
The best Darius build against Volibear includes Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Darius runes against Volibear?
The best Darius runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Darius vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Darius counter Volibear?
No, Darius struggles against Volibear with only a 44.2% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.
How do I play Darius against Volibear?
When playing Darius against Volibear, play cautiously and avoid Volibear's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Volibear has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.