Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gragasvs Volibear

DFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 63.3% win rate (+26.7%) over Volibear based on 30 games. Gragas 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.

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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.

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Gragas - 63.3% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
63.3% WR
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Volibear vs Gragas matchup - 36.7% win rate
Volibear
36.7% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Volibear Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 30
63.3%
Win Rate
36.7%
5.3
CS / min
5.4
712
DMG / min
729
10,971
Gold / game
10,831
359
Heal / min
276
884
DMG Mitigated / min
1,301
1.4
CC / min
1.0
68.8%
Early Game WR
31.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Gragas vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 63.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 36.7%, giving Gragas a 26.7 percentage point advantage. Gragas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear away from CS whenever possible. 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

Volibear wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Gragas
5.4Volibear
Gragas and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
712Gragas
729Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Gragas and Volibear, with only 17 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,971Gragas
10,831Volibear
Gragas and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 140 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Gragas
1.0Volibear
Gragas 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 Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,243Gragas
1,577Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 334 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas68.8%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear31.3%
Late Game
Gragas
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas57.1%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear42.9%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gragas holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Volibear 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
Arcane Comet - best Gragas rune vs VolibearManaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs VolibearTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs VolibearScorch - best Gragas rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gragas rune vs VolibearCosmic Insight - best Gragas rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Volibear, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.51%636.780310,64245.2%28.1%
54.24%596.075110,93144.0%61.8%
33.96%535.677411,09726.1%40.0%
49.06%536.184211,68137.9%62.5%
53.85%525.887810,69051.9%56.0%
54.90%514.981512,13660.9%50.0%
55.56%456.088211,94258.3%54.5%
34.15%416.481110,76023.8%45.0%
51.22%416.174910,55958.8%45.8%
41.03%396.31,04710,61840.0%42.1%
38.24%346.380411,36738.5%38.1%
45.45%335.979910,28650.0%36.4%
48.39%316.478711,42255.6%38.5%
63.33%305.371210,97168.8%57.1%
56.67%301.774413,84366.7%54.2%
46.67%305.987312,17944.4%47.6%
41.38%296.18609,64358.3%29.4%
58.62%296.487611,62966.7%52.9%
37.93%295.57589,87335.7%40.0%
41.38%295.287812,46066.7%23.5%
44.83%296.881911,88045.5%44.4%
37.04%275.674210,82745.5%31.3%
59.26%275.768910,58553.9%64.3%
51.85%274.979512,69962.5%47.4%
55.56%275.488111,44960.0%50.0%
61.54%266.480411,51866.7%57.1%
53.85%262.072211,74266.7%42.9%
52.00%252.879311,33633.3%62.5%
56.00%255.682011,22150.0%61.5%
50.00%241.171412,99463.6%38.5%
58.33%241.380914,53466.7%55.6%
37.50%244.979911,02428.6%41.2%
50.00%244.385112,43171.4%41.2%
58.33%245.982010,83969.2%45.5%
52.17%231.572412,25461.5%40.0%
28.57%216.07539,48720.0%36.4%
52.38%213.490514,27260.0%50.0%
15.00%202.962611,47328.6%7.7%
36.84%195.676411,64050.0%27.3%
52.63%196.577010,45544.4%60.0%
42.11%195.490211,73150.0%38.5%
57.89%196.173810,63745.5%75.0%
63.16%195.484711,99140.0%71.4%
42.11%195.982711,06233.3%46.1%
57.89%196.076712,20662.5%54.5%
55.56%185.972210,93644.4%66.7%
50.00%186.476510,49750.0%50.0%
55.56%185.872610,89050.0%66.7%
61.11%186.187312,56350.0%66.7%
44.44%186.776711,85357.1%36.4%
50.00%186.088311,54366.7%41.7%
58.82%173.371412,7950.0%66.7%
41.18%175.65679,47960.0%14.3%
37.50%161.367311,72125.0%50.0%
68.75%161.288613,899100.0%58.3%
56.25%165.669911,39542.9%66.7%
37.50%165.391910,99544.4%28.6%
37.50%162.882411,16971.4%11.1%
50.00%161.565712,41362.5%37.5%
46.67%151.35387,80257.1%37.5%
26.67%151.773111,73325.0%27.3%
40.00%151.654510,51825.0%45.5%
28.57%141.265711,09842.9%14.3%
42.86%143.856710,63850.0%40.0%
64.29%145.584910,94760.0%66.7%
71.43%144.569310,42185.7%57.1%
57.14%145.385711,43350.0%62.5%
46.15%135.883510,37557.1%33.3%
61.54%133.276511,11762.5%60.0%
38.46%132.86179,62342.9%33.3%
46.15%136.190112,03950.0%42.9%
76.92%132.676512,32185.7%66.7%
46.15%133.582113,27825.0%55.6%
58.33%124.372412,13475.0%50.0%
33.33%125.46149,93550.0%16.7%
58.33%121.083413,98766.7%55.6%
25.00%121.66127,91437.5%0.0%
41.67%126.176610,57728.6%60.0%
75.00%121.073212,50066.7%77.8%
63.64%112.283711,57833.3%100.0%
54.55%116.491311,84475.0%42.9%
45.45%114.076410,58483.3%0.0%
60.00%101.452610,31733.3%71.4%
30.00%100.964511,7160.0%50.0%
50.00%105.372410,90760.0%40.0%
60.00%103.26589,91250.0%66.7%
22.22%91.971210,62825.0%20.0%
44.44%93.572410,83340.0%50.0%
55.56%91.94988,64225.0%80.0%
33.33%95.266610,7330.0%50.0%
55.56%91.775312,82425.0%80.0%
44.44%95.46038,49016.7%100.0%
44.44%94.981411,1520.0%57.1%
62.50%86.076013,875100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.51,02812,09950.0%83.3%
50.00%80.976413,25075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.36619,28680.0%66.7%
87.50%85.27559,98980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.74859,0680.0%80.0%
28.57%74.387814,530100.0%16.7%
71.43%70.969512,43450.0%80.0%
42.86%73.96879,54025.0%66.7%
28.57%71.653610,1380.0%40.0%
14.29%76.36299,44625.0%0.0%
42.86%71.681912,37666.7%25.0%
57.14%73.466710,06966.7%50.0%
42.86%76.16488,37240.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488512,29850.0%100.0%
57.14%75.487711,30375.0%33.3%
71.43%75.978711,74650.0%80.0%
57.14%76.090410,41460.0%50.0%
50.00%66.292911,884100.0%25.0%
83.33%64.85578,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%60.980713,6640.0%50.0%
50.00%66.078914,3240.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83616,16660.0%0.0%
50.00%61.446410,15850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.661313,62550.0%75.0%
66.67%66.08129,65466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.35208,8040.0%66.7%
100.00%54.95728,651100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352610,07750.0%0.0%
40.00%53.595011,19650.0%33.3%
40.00%52.962010,16850.0%33.3%
60.00%53.073712,5840.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,02013,953100.0%25.0%

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Gragas vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Volibear matchup with a 63.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 36.7%, a 26.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gragas do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Volibear with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Gragas 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, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Volibear matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Volibear matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Volibear with a 63.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 26.7 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Volibear?

The best Gragas build against Volibear includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane 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 Gragas runes against Volibear?

The best Gragas runes against Volibear use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration 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?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 63.3% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gragas against Volibear?

When playing Gragas 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.