Hecarim - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Hecarimvs Volibear

DFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hecarim vs Volibear is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Volibear wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.8%) over Hecarim based on 79 games. Volibear holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hecarim vs Volibear matchup.

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Hecarim Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hecarim 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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Hecarim - 48.1% win rate in this matchup
Hecarim
48.1% WR
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Volibear vs Hecarim matchup - 51.9% win rate
Volibear
51.9% WR

Who Wins the Hecarim vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Hecarim vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 79
48.1%
Win Rate
51.9%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
628
DMG / min
632
11,765
Gold / game
11,353
609
Heal / min
428
1,072
DMG Mitigated / min
1,290
0.8
CC / min
0.9
47.7%
Early Game WR
52.3%
48.6%
Late Game WR
51.4%

Hecarim vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Hecarim vs Volibear matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 79 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Hecarim's 48.1%, giving Volibear a 3.8 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hecarim 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 Volibear leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Volibear is slightly favored, Hecarim can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Volibear's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hecarim vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Hecarim in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Hecarim
1.0Volibear
Hecarim and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
628Hecarim
632Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Hecarim and Volibear, with only 4 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
11,765Hecarim
11,353Volibear
Hecarim earns 412 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 Hecarim slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Hecarim
0.9Volibear
Both Hecarim and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,681Hecarim
1,718Volibear
Hecarim and Volibear have comparable sustain profiles, with only 38 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Hecarim Build Against Volibear

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Hecarim needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hecarim against Volibear are Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Hecarim an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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 Hecarim vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
52.3%
+4.5% advantage
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim47.7%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear52.3%
Late Game
Volibear
51.4%
+2.9% advantage
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim48.6%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear51.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Volibear has a meaningful 52.3% win rate, outperforming Hecarim by 4.5 percentage points. Volibear players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Volibear takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Hecarim by 2.9 percentage points. Volibear scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Hecarim Runes Against Volibear

Sorcery rune tree - Hecarim primary runes vs VolibearSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Hecarim rune vs VolibearNimbus Cloak - best Hecarim rune vs VolibearCelerity - best Hecarim rune vs VolibearWaterwalking - best Hecarim rune vs Volibear
Precision rune tree - Hecarim secondary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Hecarim rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Hecarim rune vs Volibear
44.1% WR

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


Hecarim matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Hecarim'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 Hecarim build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Hecarim matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.56%1801.271312,67445.1%45.9%
49.16%1791.266912,72446.3%51.5%
45.71%1751.165712,01448.5%42.3%
54.97%1711.170112,86459.0%51.6%
47.74%1551.164612,84350.7%45.2%
45.95%1481.168812,34647.9%44.2%
39.06%1281.162813,17541.1%37.5%
48.82%1271.170112,74954.4%44.3%
56.90%1161.171512,71351.8%61.7%
48.60%1071.165311,78548.1%49.1%
54.00%1001.270813,14156.4%52.5%
51.55%971.172211,72649.1%55.3%
48.10%791.062811,76547.7%48.6%
34.62%781.167711,95434.1%35.3%
47.37%761.274313,01240.0%53.7%
52.63%761.173412,99854.5%51.2%
42.86%701.270912,13550.0%35.3%
43.48%691.165713,07650.0%38.5%
37.88%661.262112,20950.0%23.3%
53.23%621.064612,66754.5%51.7%
47.46%591.263312,17346.1%48.5%
53.45%581.169011,95940.0%73.9%
40.00%551.164012,20951.7%26.9%
57.41%541.063911,79260.0%52.6%
49.06%531.173512,61259.3%38.5%
42.86%491.267613,07245.5%40.7%
40.00%451.160111,77240.9%39.1%
51.16%431.363212,71755.0%47.8%
53.85%391.172111,97760.0%47.4%
63.89%361.364712,06872.7%50.0%
37.50%321.169413,31145.5%33.3%
41.94%311.373613,28753.9%33.3%
41.94%310.953510,55452.4%20.0%
56.67%301.373413,41666.7%52.4%
63.33%301.163211,17962.5%64.3%
51.72%291.060211,60564.7%33.3%
44.44%271.376414,00866.7%33.3%
46.15%261.057011,28853.9%38.5%
56.00%251.268112,51564.3%45.5%
41.67%241.380612,27837.5%50.0%
36.36%221.074912,47544.4%30.8%
59.09%221.160110,91553.9%66.7%
33.33%211.472711,47025.0%44.4%
31.58%191.265912,26562.5%9.1%
57.89%191.179214,46137.5%72.7%
33.33%181.153811,19230.0%37.5%
29.41%171.264113,1660.0%45.5%
56.25%161.060410,83750.0%66.7%
50.00%161.370113,06242.9%55.6%
31.25%161.070012,43250.0%25.0%
60.00%151.155411,86287.5%28.6%
23.08%130.947710,77333.3%14.3%
61.54%131.61,04613,19750.0%71.4%
41.67%120.968011,96662.5%0.0%
58.33%121.063413,23950.0%62.5%
33.33%121.169211,98020.0%42.9%
50.00%101.367513,98550.0%50.0%
20.00%101.477314,9800.0%25.0%
55.56%90.952210,68740.0%75.0%
33.33%90.949611,57325.0%40.0%
0.00%90.953810,5670.0%0.0%
37.50%80.970610,28466.7%20.0%
62.50%81.086014,41180.0%33.3%
37.50%81.65779,79850.0%0.0%
50.00%81.181514,26940.0%66.7%
12.50%80.857912,30433.3%0.0%
33.33%61.369412,25550.0%25.0%
50.00%63.096013,59350.0%50.0%
33.33%60.73389,28625.0%50.0%
33.33%61.262113,1940.0%50.0%
50.00%64.397811,35666.7%33.3%

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Hecarim vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hecarim do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Hecarim vs Volibear matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Hecarim's 48.1%, a 3.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 79 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Hecarim do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Hecarim with a 52.3% win rate versus 47.7%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hecarim do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Hecarim vs Volibear matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hecarim vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Hecarim with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 3.8 percentage point advantage means Volibear is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 79 games analyzed.

What is the best Hecarim build against Volibear?

The best Hecarim build against Volibear includes Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, Endless Hunger with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hecarim runes against Volibear?

The best Hecarim runes against Volibear use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.1% win rate in the Hecarim vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hecarim counter Volibear?

No, Hecarim struggles against Volibear with only a 48.1% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Hecarim players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Hecarim against Volibear?

When playing Hecarim 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.