Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ireliavs Volibear

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Volibear based on 24 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Volibear matchup.

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Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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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Irelia - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
54.2% WR
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Volibear vs Irelia matchup - 45.8% win rate
Volibear
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Volibear Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 24
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
7.3
CS / min
6.6
947
DMG / min
954
12,148
Gold / game
12,360
432
Heal / min
336
1,350
DMG Mitigated / min
1,863
0.7
CC / min
1.1
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Irelia vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.8%, giving Irelia a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Irelia 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 Volibear leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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.

Irelia vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Irelia in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Irelia, 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.

Farming
7.3Irelia
6.6Volibear
Irelia edges out Volibear by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
947Irelia
954Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Irelia and Volibear, with only 7 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
12,148Irelia
12,360Volibear
Irelia and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 211 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Irelia
1.1Volibear
Volibear provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,782Irelia
2,199Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 417 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Volibear are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia 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 Irelia vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia62.5%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear37.5%
Late Game
Irelia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia50.0%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear50.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Irelia at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Volibear. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Irelia 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 Irelia Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Irelia rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Volibear
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs VolibearResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs VolibearUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Volibear
58.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Volibear, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.98%987.782611,89952.8%44.4%
47.87%947.391412,38347.4%48.2%
51.06%947.892513,56360.5%44.6%
44.87%787.486111,31641.0%48.7%
52.05%737.484011,51248.8%56.7%
52.11%718.089413,88357.7%48.9%
42.86%707.683412,77746.7%40.0%
59.70%677.683112,60170.4%52.5%
36.92%657.580511,24737.0%36.8%
41.38%587.672612,45830.4%48.6%
57.89%577.381012,88152.0%62.5%
54.55%557.389012,30351.7%57.7%
64.71%518.089213,22080.0%50.0%
52.00%506.972012,72252.6%51.6%
44.90%497.785313,88052.9%40.6%
36.17%477.091212,24520.0%48.1%
52.17%467.576611,43645.5%58.3%
62.79%437.392412,51668.2%57.1%
48.84%437.390512,50841.2%53.9%
48.84%437.483911,31858.3%36.8%
46.51%437.791413,28064.7%34.6%
47.62%428.178611,89460.0%36.4%
57.14%427.71,17012,66471.4%42.9%
46.34%418.081013,75742.9%48.1%
63.41%417.386912,49850.0%76.2%
39.47%387.182712,86246.7%34.8%
43.24%377.068210,60147.1%40.0%
48.65%377.594211,06247.4%50.0%
55.56%367.783911,58070.6%42.1%
27.78%367.594313,99422.2%29.6%
54.29%357.598111,72866.7%35.7%
54.29%358.487813,02968.4%37.5%
48.57%357.81,05513,02563.6%41.7%
62.50%327.396512,94061.5%63.2%
26.67%307.576211,24427.8%25.0%
62.07%297.392712,33976.9%50.0%
53.57%287.484812,65353.9%53.3%
32.14%287.374712,08841.7%25.0%
46.43%287.491112,20355.6%42.1%
57.14%287.769311,59853.3%61.5%
53.57%287.998614,20258.3%50.0%
55.56%277.483812,91760.0%52.9%
22.22%276.965511,9449.1%31.3%
50.00%267.987113,72750.0%50.0%
53.85%267.592212,99842.9%66.7%
60.00%257.292813,48644.4%68.8%
37.50%246.786312,67633.3%40.0%
54.17%247.394712,14862.5%50.0%
52.17%237.41,07814,05071.4%43.8%
39.13%238.484412,50530.8%50.0%
52.17%237.580311,18764.3%33.3%
60.87%237.782012,13064.3%55.6%
56.52%238.196013,76075.0%46.7%
40.91%227.194310,86633.3%46.1%
54.55%227.697012,95841.7%70.0%
66.67%217.196012,27777.8%58.3%
61.90%217.785512,99362.5%61.5%
30.00%207.778311,77022.2%36.4%
50.00%207.396313,46766.7%42.9%
60.00%207.594212,82285.7%46.1%
27.78%188.285512,69550.0%10.0%
55.56%187.882012,17566.7%44.4%
47.06%177.483113,31357.1%40.0%
58.82%177.580512,05260.0%58.3%
52.94%177.595011,42166.7%37.5%
56.25%167.873811,77475.0%37.5%
62.50%168.21,02011,91025.0%100.0%
68.75%168.075911,71887.5%50.0%
46.67%156.888410,74725.0%71.4%
42.86%148.371412,66342.9%42.9%
50.00%148.175512,83642.9%57.1%
42.86%147.379113,83350.0%40.0%
46.15%138.091214,71140.0%50.0%
38.46%137.385315,36350.0%33.3%
53.85%137.41,05514,81833.3%60.0%
33.33%127.06029,42250.0%25.0%
66.67%127.389111,95333.3%100.0%
50.00%127.77269,53850.0%50.0%
45.45%117.895812,97650.0%42.9%
30.00%107.779211,93525.0%33.3%
40.00%108.386514,13333.3%42.9%
30.00%106.36649,16740.0%20.0%
33.33%97.661112,393100.0%0.0%
44.44%97.980514,28866.7%33.3%
33.33%97.580612,95633.3%33.3%
33.33%96.870013,7300.0%37.5%
66.67%97.41,24017,601100.0%40.0%
75.00%87.781711,84075.0%75.0%
37.50%87.180513,52133.3%40.0%
50.00%87.26199,37457.1%0.0%
50.00%86.770412,30666.7%40.0%
28.57%77.281413,9550.0%50.0%
57.14%77.686311,23550.0%60.0%
50.00%67.676110,87840.0%100.0%
33.33%66.61,07515,6640.0%40.0%
50.00%67.292514,816100.0%25.0%
33.33%67.472715,1660.0%40.0%
33.33%68.04826,82866.7%0.0%
50.00%68.01,03913,76733.3%66.7%
80.00%56.787811,357100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.370313,057100.0%33.3%
100.00%57.875116,160100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.885210,69460.0%0.0%
40.00%56.491917,2170.0%50.0%
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Irelia vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Volibear matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Irelia do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Volibear with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Volibear matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Volibear matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Volibear with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Volibear?

The best Irelia build against Volibear includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King 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 Irelia runes against Volibear?

The best Irelia runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Irelia vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Volibear?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 54.2% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Irelia against Volibear?

When playing Irelia 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.