Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Gragasvs Volibear

FFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gragas based on 15 games. Volibear holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Volibear matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

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

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 33.3% win rateVolibear(33.3%)
Gragas - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
33.3% WR
VS
Volibear vs Gragas matchup - 66.7% win rate
Volibear
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Gragas vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 15
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.3
CS / min
4.9
923
DMG / min
764
13,369
Gold / game
12,868
473
Heal / min
324
1,047
DMG Mitigated / min
1,717
1.7
CC / min
1.1
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Gragas vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, giving Volibear a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas 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.

Gragas vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Gragas
4.9Volibear
Gragas edges out Volibear by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gragas.
Damage
923Gragas
764Volibear
Gragas heavily out-damages Volibear by 159 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,369Gragas
12,868Volibear
Gragas earns 502 more gold per game than Volibear, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gragas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Gragas
1.1Volibear
Gragas provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,520Gragas
2,041Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 521 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Volibear

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Volibear are Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas20.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear80.0%
Late Game
Volibear
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas40.0%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear60.0%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Volibear 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gragas Runes Against Volibear

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs VolibearSorcery
Phase Rush - best Gragas rune vs VolibearManaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs VolibearTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs VolibearGathering Storm - best Gragas rune vs Volibear
Domination rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs VolibearDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Gragas rune vs VolibearSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Gragas the best tools to compete against Volibear in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Gragas 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
46.15%526.383711,25651.9%40.0%
55.17%296.284111,78250.0%60.0%
55.17%296.377411,21768.8%38.5%
46.43%282.873911,92460.0%30.8%
50.00%245.71,00411,77642.9%52.9%
56.52%236.370510,47441.7%72.7%
39.13%235.67149,37133.3%42.9%
54.55%225.682412,27455.6%53.9%
40.91%226.268011,17110.0%66.7%
38.10%215.478211,55485.7%14.3%
45.00%205.970810,20422.2%63.6%
47.37%196.380312,30650.0%45.5%
42.11%196.072111,46166.7%30.8%
52.63%195.978310,63650.0%55.6%
61.11%186.281513,014100.0%41.7%
50.00%186.279210,48528.6%63.6%
58.82%177.182712,65557.1%60.0%
43.75%165.680810,73544.4%42.9%
73.33%150.966312,08677.8%66.7%
46.67%155.299611,45542.9%50.0%
46.67%155.289412,39320.0%60.0%
33.33%155.392313,36920.0%40.0%
40.00%155.96739,45750.0%20.0%
42.86%145.374811,62640.0%44.4%
64.29%145.584312,06771.4%57.1%
28.57%145.981512,03625.0%30.0%
50.00%141.081812,99050.0%50.0%
46.15%135.887211,20050.0%44.4%
23.08%136.56559,51440.0%12.5%
46.15%136.175711,21780.0%25.0%
50.00%125.689312,38033.3%55.6%
33.33%125.993111,16633.3%33.3%
41.67%125.075010,21842.9%40.0%
58.33%126.195112,46250.0%62.5%
50.00%125.86639,58028.6%80.0%
63.64%116.090514,253100.0%55.6%
45.45%115.56407,80033.3%100.0%
54.55%111.676813,96366.7%50.0%
72.73%115.190113,339100.0%62.5%
45.45%115.684710,59660.0%33.3%
30.00%105.691014,2680.0%33.3%
70.00%101.762011,51350.0%75.0%
60.00%105.065310,57360.0%60.0%
44.44%94.799910,69616.7%100.0%
66.67%95.66189,56380.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885611,32740.0%50.0%
11.11%95.65629,48620.0%0.0%
50.00%86.776610,38533.3%100.0%
25.00%81.670112,52433.3%20.0%
25.00%83.555911,93933.3%20.0%
62.50%82.075713,229100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.583212,95050.0%33.3%
14.29%75.87239,52425.0%0.0%
57.14%75.969210,83280.0%0.0%
57.14%75.380111,29050.0%66.7%
71.43%70.664611,09980.0%50.0%
57.14%72.683813,20450.0%60.0%
42.86%77.062610,65333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.284310,99350.0%100.0%
85.71%76.091612,474100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.882812,3330.0%60.0%
33.33%61.64747,97140.0%0.0%
83.33%63.478414,257100.0%75.0%
83.33%61.360110,46250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.667213,341100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.869611,3610.0%16.7%
50.00%60.978513,04750.0%50.0%
66.67%63.91,00112,407100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.45558,53080.0%100.0%
33.33%65.21,11714,0120.0%33.3%
50.00%65.171712,16133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.951910,82450.0%25.0%
83.33%65.566810,022100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.595914,1720.0%50.0%
20.00%53.854211,257100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.15518,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26668,98366.7%0.0%
40.00%53.656610,9200.0%50.0%
80.00%51.993715,469100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.85229,86350.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,05214,49150.0%33.3%
100.00%51.982812,412100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23948,95733.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Gragas vs Volibear matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gragas do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Gragas with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Gragas vs Volibear matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Volibear?

The best Gragas build against Volibear includes Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass, Seraph's Embrace with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Volibear?

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

Does Gragas counter Volibear?

No, Gragas struggles against Volibear with only a 33.3% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Volibear?

When playing Gragas 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.