Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Fiddlesticksvs Volibear

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Volibear is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Fiddlesticks wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Volibear based on 22 games. Fiddlesticks wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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.

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Volibear - 50.0% win rateVolibear(50.0%)
Fiddlesticks - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
50.0% WR
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Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 50.0% win rate
Volibear
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 22
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.4
693
DMG / min
640
11,043
Gold / game
11,144
508
Heal / min
390
622
DMG Mitigated / min
1,480
1.5
CC / min
1.0
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Fiddlesticks vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 50.0%, giving Fiddlesticks a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fiddlesticks controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fiddlesticks 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 sustain, where Volibear leads by 740 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Volibear's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Fiddlesticks vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Fiddlesticks
1.4Volibear
Fiddlesticks and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
693Fiddlesticks
640Volibear
Fiddlesticks deals 53 more champion damage per minute than Volibear. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Volibear choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Fiddlesticks's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,043Fiddlesticks
11,144Volibear
Fiddlesticks and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 101 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.5Fiddlesticks
1.0Volibear
Fiddlesticks provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,130Fiddlesticks
1,870Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 740 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Fiddlesticks Build Against Volibear

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Volibear are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Fiddlesticks an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks60.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear40.0%
Late Game
Volibear
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks41.7%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear58.3%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Fiddlesticks. 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: Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Runes Against Volibear

Domination rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Electrocute - best Fiddlesticks rune vs VolibearCheap Shot - best Fiddlesticks rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Fiddlesticks rune vs VolibearUltimate Hunter - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Cash Back - best Fiddlesticks rune vs VolibearCosmic Insight - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Fiddlesticks maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Volibear.


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.90%821.170311,41252.3%34.2%
46.75%771.181313,22348.0%46.1%
50.67%751.278513,10433.3%60.4%
64.41%590.972312,35760.9%66.7%
56.86%511.070912,35350.0%62.1%
60.00%501.178613,67153.3%62.9%
45.83%481.177812,60328.6%59.3%
46.34%411.171912,27750.0%43.5%
47.50%401.178511,89260.0%35.0%
55.56%361.080813,55958.3%54.2%
48.39%311.283213,01246.1%50.0%
43.33%301.177513,16657.1%39.1%
43.33%301.868412,05042.9%43.8%
37.93%291.484910,97343.8%30.8%
44.44%271.778611,39230.8%57.1%
65.38%261.281012,99953.9%76.9%
48.00%251.374712,40150.0%46.7%
54.17%241.067212,16863.6%46.1%
33.33%241.180114,21340.0%31.6%
47.83%231.071112,15953.9%40.0%
56.52%231.079912,32762.5%42.9%
43.48%231.381913,70657.1%37.5%
50.00%221.269311,04360.0%41.7%
47.62%211.076313,36560.0%43.8%
30.00%201.281310,82511.1%45.5%
42.11%190.984012,51237.5%45.5%
42.11%191.370812,19150.0%38.5%
52.63%193.479512,49771.4%41.7%
38.89%181.877311,66140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.175712,90250.0%60.0%
47.06%172.393613,85150.0%46.1%
37.50%161.383912,60837.5%37.5%
37.50%161.878712,63750.0%30.0%
60.00%151.76819,44683.3%44.4%
46.67%153.07239,50055.6%33.3%
64.29%141.592613,36233.3%87.5%
35.71%142.177713,07525.0%40.0%
71.43%141.969712,14250.0%80.0%
57.14%142.882811,20466.7%50.0%
57.14%141.063711,97385.7%28.6%
46.15%131.278013,069100.0%30.0%
38.46%132.178412,12114.3%66.7%
46.15%131.963210,24550.0%42.9%
33.33%121.371911,52066.7%22.2%
58.33%121.469412,60360.0%57.1%
54.55%112.494811,99180.0%33.3%
54.55%111.681311,877100.0%50.0%
63.64%112.076310,90260.0%66.7%
54.55%111.284014,79250.0%57.1%
54.55%111.66298,69225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.76658,96857.1%25.0%
54.55%112.056410,58640.0%66.7%
45.45%112.069410,82150.0%40.0%
27.27%111.95879,5670.0%37.5%
45.45%111.683811,9790.0%62.5%
63.64%111.161412,24560.0%66.7%
63.64%111.56969,41975.0%57.1%
60.00%102.198113,85680.0%40.0%
40.00%102.790410,56825.0%50.0%
40.00%105.175011,44550.0%37.5%
30.00%101.579311,05540.0%20.0%
22.22%91.67889,8220.0%33.3%
22.22%93.26218,91040.0%0.0%
66.67%91.072912,73775.0%60.0%
25.00%85.56819,31816.7%50.0%
37.50%82.26978,75525.0%50.0%
50.00%85.177811,99350.0%50.0%
14.29%71.21,12216,9670.0%20.0%
14.29%74.58918,6920.0%50.0%
28.57%71.67108,74025.0%33.3%
28.57%71.56038,96150.0%0.0%
57.14%73.27729,27550.0%66.7%
57.14%70.985513,270100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.260910,3320.0%50.0%
57.14%71.56139,52950.0%60.0%
57.14%73.37809,97266.7%50.0%
57.14%73.374610,965100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.37388,39560.0%100.0%
42.86%73.28179,41633.3%100.0%
85.71%71.45909,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%62.972413,01850.0%25.0%
33.33%65.31,09211,225100.0%0.0%
33.33%61.674511,02050.0%25.0%
33.33%64.989412,01825.0%50.0%
16.67%62.087010,51033.3%0.0%
66.67%62.057510,12150.0%75.0%
16.67%65.796511,87550.0%0.0%
50.00%62.085611,41450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.974112,634100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.694210,30733.3%66.7%
66.67%64.01,0059,68766.7%66.7%
0.00%61.66288,7890.0%0.0%
66.67%61.57159,97050.0%75.0%
100.00%55.21,09312,757100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76137,78666.7%0.0%
60.00%51.45698,68666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.55788,80150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.857710,5210.0%50.0%
60.00%52.26999,81466.7%50.0%
60.00%54.578811,53966.7%50.0%
40.00%53.388610,58750.0%33.3%

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Fiddlesticks vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Volibear with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Volibear with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Volibear?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Volibear includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Fiddlesticks runes against Volibear?

The best Fiddlesticks runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Fiddlesticks counter Volibear?

Yes, Fiddlesticks has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 50.0% win rate. Fiddlesticks slightly edges out Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Volibear?

When playing Fiddlesticks against Volibear, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.