Malphitevs Volibear
Malphite vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Malphite based on 13 games. Volibear holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Volibear matchup.
Malphite Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malphite 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.
Who Wins the Malphite vs Volibear Matchup?
Malphite vs Volibear Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 38.5%, giving Volibear a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Volibear leads by 1.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a strong advantage in this matchup. Malphite 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.
Malphite vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown
Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Volibear
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Volibear are Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 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 Malphite vs Volibear matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite0.0%
Volibear100.0%Malphite45.5%Volibear54.5%Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Malphite. 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. Malphite players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Malphite Runes Against Volibear
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Volibear in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Malphite'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 Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.07% | 59 | 5.3 | 664 | 10,218 | 47.6% | 42.1% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 5.8 | 823 | 12,806 | 71.4% | 53.1% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 4.9 | 761 | 10,707 | 53.9% | 37.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.9 | 744 | 9,994 | 56.3% | 52.2% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 6.1 | 743 | 10,295 | 64.7% | 52.4% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 6.4 | 841 | 10,275 | 70.6% | 58.8% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 5.7 | 789 | 9,960 | 41.2% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.8 | 680 | 8,839 | 45.5% | 52.9% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 5.2 | 941 | 10,367 | 37.5% | 35.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 5.4 | 750 | 10,057 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.8 | 787 | 10,133 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 5.6 | 759 | 10,397 | 18.2% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.4 | 787 | 8,981 | 53.9% | 55.6% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.6 | 691 | 9,886 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 5.7 | 875 | 11,713 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.5 | 882 | 9,296 | 30.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.2 | 855 | 10,537 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.8 | 722 | 10,185 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 4.8 | 728 | 11,675 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.1 | 752 | 10,653 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 708 | 9,757 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.1 | 632 | 12,001 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 696 | 9,926 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.8 | 789 | 11,137 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 5.8 | 652 | 10,780 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 5.2 | 793 | 9,032 | 28.6% | 88.9% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 761 | 12,424 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 831 | 11,786 | 83.3% | 22.2% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.1 | 598 | 11,447 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.6 | 788 | 9,295 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.1 | 625 | 8,609 | 62.5% | 16.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.3 | 693 | 9,229 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.9 | 740 | 11,255 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.6 | 814 | 12,243 | 100.0% | 63.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 4.8 | 820 | 10,898 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.7 | 703 | 10,813 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 679 | 9,003 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 3.9 | 704 | 9,160 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 734 | 12,462 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.5 | 731 | 11,838 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.7 | 780 | 9,709 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.1 | 612 | 10,150 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 706 | 10,367 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 730 | 12,026 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 579 | 10,527 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 685 | 9,826 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.2 | 563 | 7,637 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 765 | 13,919 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.2 | 879 | 9,105 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.0 | 655 | 12,213 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,081 | 11,554 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 710 | 10,315 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 587 | 11,124 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 675 | 11,278 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 3.0 | 694 | 12,913 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 780 | 12,275 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 797 | 13,693 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 712 | 7,542 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 658 | 10,468 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 473 | 11,966 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.5 | 780 | 10,704 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 580 | 10,553 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 574 | 10,985 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 625 | 7,199 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 539 | 11,186 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 820 | 9,868 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 704 | 14,433 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 691 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Malphite vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Volibear in League of Legends?
Volibear wins the Malphite vs Volibear matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Malphite do against Volibear in the early game?
In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Malphite with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Volibear in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Malphite vs Volibear matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Volibear matchup?
Volibear wins the matchup against Malphite with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Volibear?
The best Malphite build against Volibear includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. 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 Malphite runes against Volibear?
The best Malphite runes against Volibear use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Malphite vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Volibear?
No, Malphite struggles against Volibear with only a 38.5% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Volibear?
When playing Malphite 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.