Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Lee Sinvs Volibear

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Volibear is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Volibear wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.6%) over Lee Sin based on 123 games. Lee Sin wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 49.2% win rateVolibear(49.2%)
Lee Sin - 49.2% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
49.2% WR
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Volibear vs Lee Sin matchup - 50.8% win rate
Volibear
50.8% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 123
49.2%
Win Rate
50.8%
1.1
CS / min
1.4
691
DMG / min
705
12,901
Gold / game
12,846
464
Heal / min
413
1,280
DMG Mitigated / min
1,525
0.8
CC / min
1.0
51.0%
Early Game WR
49.0%
47.9%
Late Game WR
52.1%

Lee Sin vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 123 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 49.2%, giving Volibear a 1.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lee Sin controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lee Sin 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 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, Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Lee Sin
1.4Volibear
Lee Sin and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
691Lee Sin
705Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Lee Sin and Volibear, with only 15 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
12,901Lee Sin
12,846Volibear
Lee Sin and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 56 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Lee Sin
1.0Volibear
Both Lee Sin 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
1,744Lee Sin
1,938Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 194 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Volibear

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Volibear are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
51.0%
+2.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin51.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear49.0%
Late Game
Volibear
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin47.9%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear52.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Lee Sin and Volibear, with Lee Sin holding a razor-thin 51.0% win rate edge (+2.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Volibear takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Lee Sin by 4.2 percentage points. Volibear scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lee Sin has the edge early, but Volibear gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs VolibearCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Volibear
Domination rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs VolibearDomination
Sudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs VolibearTreasure Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Volibear
78.9% WR

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


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lee Sin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.92%2740.965112,83356.5%49.6%
55.00%2000.970912,77857.8%52.0%
46.03%1890.862112,65746.2%45.8%
44.81%1541.065912,94447.3%42.5%
49.34%1530.966012,78047.8%50.6%
47.10%1380.868412,88544.8%49.3%
53.44%1310.969212,82756.7%50.7%
51.61%1251.071512,96339.0%63.1%
46.77%1241.065912,45259.3%35.4%
49.18%1231.169112,90151.0%47.9%
54.17%1200.867912,18652.9%55.8%
48.28%1170.962912,93546.9%49.3%
39.82%1131.172012,51433.9%47.1%
54.46%1121.277312,65257.4%51.7%
45.05%1110.964912,67246.5%43.4%
48.54%1031.068512,52247.2%50.0%
51.55%971.067413,10959.6%44.0%
42.71%960.867612,77147.7%38.5%
50.00%920.965113,10757.6%45.8%
43.68%870.961311,89943.9%43.5%
43.37%840.868811,99634.1%53.9%
47.56%821.064512,03347.5%47.6%
43.04%810.864012,05446.7%38.2%
38.46%790.967812,97234.4%41.3%
44.93%700.973112,77442.9%47.1%
50.00%701.066212,64850.0%50.0%
42.65%681.066511,32644.2%40.0%
44.62%651.072412,30853.1%36.4%
39.06%640.865912,39938.7%39.4%
49.21%631.461512,36152.9%44.8%
37.93%580.964611,47839.4%36.0%
36.84%571.958211,45851.7%21.4%
38.89%550.960213,00552.9%32.4%
41.82%550.863911,99151.6%29.2%
41.82%550.973213,45121.1%52.8%
46.00%500.860911,88339.1%51.9%
37.50%480.966512,38332.0%43.5%
55.32%471.063412,83145.5%64.0%
54.35%461.672412,69957.9%51.9%
48.89%451.371113,14260.0%40.0%
43.18%441.263911,66344.0%42.1%
54.76%421.370512,43350.0%59.1%
52.63%381.173713,79243.8%59.1%
56.76%370.870112,68546.7%63.6%
57.14%350.761811,79553.3%60.0%
48.57%351.066513,19462.5%36.8%
52.94%341.266912,28369.2%42.9%
37.50%330.861613,09946.7%29.4%
53.33%311.473912,72858.3%50.0%
54.84%310.960313,01466.7%43.8%
60.00%300.871513,21169.2%52.9%
46.43%281.565412,89045.5%47.1%
22.22%270.867911,97825.0%20.0%
50.00%260.966912,76146.1%53.9%
54.17%241.359110,67358.3%50.0%
29.17%241.673013,10950.0%18.8%
60.87%231.664210,83783.3%36.4%
36.36%221.563811,63346.1%22.2%
36.36%222.172612,73650.0%28.6%
38.10%221.477714,16850.0%27.3%
52.38%211.162912,71950.0%55.6%
47.37%191.172814,30887.5%18.2%
42.11%191.670812,72930.0%55.6%
33.33%181.663511,66520.0%50.0%
61.11%180.878513,32375.0%50.0%
58.82%173.267513,06366.7%54.5%
33.33%151.769111,06450.0%0.0%
42.86%146.087512,38233.3%60.0%
61.54%134.674911,61962.5%60.0%
61.54%131.572811,34571.4%50.0%
45.45%112.360611,31050.0%40.0%
54.55%114.777512,83280.0%33.3%
40.00%102.053812,02766.7%28.6%
40.00%101.95569,40160.0%20.0%
50.00%104.31,06515,29166.7%42.9%
33.33%92.271913,92966.7%16.7%
12.50%91.85749,6850.0%33.3%
77.78%94.175613,59180.0%75.0%
12.50%84.581912,51725.0%0.0%
50.00%81.166913,25875.0%25.0%
71.43%71.179113,55266.7%75.0%
42.86%73.05669,4190.0%75.0%
57.14%75.959810,32760.0%50.0%
50.00%62.062211,5720.0%75.0%
50.00%61.957810,47750.0%50.0%
33.33%62.959811,69350.0%25.0%
66.67%67.51,03815,00666.7%66.7%
16.67%64.85657,6170.0%50.0%
33.33%66.172712,03425.0%50.0%
66.67%66.178710,23550.0%100.0%
33.33%62.382314,849100.0%20.0%
83.33%61.15779,926100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.454610,2510.0%25.0%
40.00%56.36409,92750.0%0.0%
80.00%55.562311,907100.0%66.7%
50.00%55.61,00514,37150.0%50.0%
60.00%55.767712,09933.3%100.0%
60.00%51.767610,59650.0%66.7%
60.00%52.365012,998100.0%33.3%
80.00%57.598914,613100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.565010,25233.3%100.0%
80.00%54.365210,14666.7%100.0%
20.00%54.891315,0450.0%25.0%
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Lee Sin vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 49.2%, a 1.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 123 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Lee Sin do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Volibear with a 51.0% win rate versus 49.0%. Lee Sin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 1.6 percentage point advantage means Volibear is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 123 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Volibear?

The best Lee Sin build against Volibear includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Lee Sin runes against Volibear?

The best Lee Sin runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 78.9% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Volibear?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Volibear with only a 49.2% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Volibear?

When playing Lee Sin 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.