Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Volibear

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches587,102
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Volibear is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Wukong based on 37 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Volibear matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 48.6% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
48.6% WR
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Volibear vs Wukong matchup - 51.4% win rate
Volibear
51.4% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Wukong vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 37
48.6%
Win Rate
51.4%
2.5
CS / min
2.8
714
DMG / min
698
12,580
Gold / game
12,589
314
Heal / min
406
1,102
DMG Mitigated / min
1,478
0.6
CC / min
1.0
56.3%
Early Game WR
43.8%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Wukong vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Volibear matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Wukong's 48.6%, giving Volibear a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Volibear is slightly favored, Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Wukong
2.8Volibear
Wukong 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
714Wukong
698Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Wukong and Volibear, with only 16 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
12,580Wukong
12,589Volibear
Wukong and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 9 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Wukong
1.0Volibear
Volibear provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, 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
1,416Wukong
1,884Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 468 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Volibear are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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 Wukong vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong56.3%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear43.8%
Late Game
Volibear
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong42.9%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear57.1%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Wukong Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Wukong rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs VolibearCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Volibear
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs VolibearDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs VolibearUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Volibear
55.6% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong 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
53.46%1591.160812,59154.0%52.9%
56.86%1531.267512,08852.9%60.2%
49.61%1271.071712,73147.2%51.4%
54.87%1131.061612,27356.9%53.2%
56.73%1041.268412,17160.5%54.1%
54.84%930.961212,24853.3%56.3%
53.41%881.163911,84061.0%46.8%
57.65%851.467113,05667.7%51.9%
45.24%841.265612,37744.4%45.8%
53.66%821.164912,12856.4%51.2%
47.06%681.271313,03450.0%45.2%
35.38%651.169712,72925.0%41.5%
54.72%531.365112,53261.5%48.1%
40.38%521.259013,57053.3%35.1%
47.06%511.368713,12357.9%40.6%
47.06%511.056712,11044.4%50.0%
58.70%461.168013,00344.4%67.9%
54.55%441.264912,36661.9%47.8%
48.84%431.163412,44252.4%45.5%
58.54%411.367612,46546.7%65.4%
61.54%395.076311,60945.0%79.0%
50.00%381.374513,15050.0%50.0%
50.00%381.266712,51373.3%34.8%
48.65%372.571412,58056.3%42.9%
45.71%350.962110,37742.1%50.0%
58.82%341.664411,78856.3%61.1%
40.00%303.671612,49241.7%38.9%
55.17%293.166611,90447.1%66.7%
50.00%285.169110,61953.9%46.7%
46.43%281.362812,43066.7%31.3%
39.29%285.978412,38925.0%50.0%
48.15%270.865911,48875.0%26.7%
40.74%271.267012,23738.5%42.9%
44.44%271.054711,09343.8%45.5%
33.33%271.366312,13016.7%46.7%
44.44%274.568510,84241.7%46.7%
61.54%265.096513,15357.1%66.7%
53.85%261.864212,96962.5%50.0%
53.85%263.579311,21558.3%50.0%
56.00%251.267612,16863.6%50.0%
70.83%240.950210,74261.5%81.8%
66.67%246.183511,87158.3%75.0%
45.83%240.862712,60345.5%46.1%
54.17%241.061411,77446.1%63.6%
63.64%223.178713,20180.0%50.0%
59.09%220.973013,09055.6%61.5%
54.55%221.259411,33946.1%66.7%
50.00%222.259211,71546.1%55.6%
59.09%225.776411,34253.3%71.4%
54.55%223.879112,25962.5%50.0%
52.38%216.386813,24644.4%58.3%
50.00%203.574511,37170.0%30.0%
57.89%195.071910,79750.0%80.0%
50.00%182.661111,39444.4%55.6%
35.29%174.075413,17842.9%30.0%
47.06%173.969412,84042.9%50.0%
35.29%172.475612,45380.0%16.7%
58.82%172.570513,35950.0%61.5%
62.50%163.765910,82455.6%71.4%
56.25%161.154811,83760.0%50.0%
50.00%140.965211,59842.9%57.1%
85.71%143.063512,73960.0%100.0%
61.54%136.284011,38857.1%66.7%
61.54%136.388311,96742.9%83.3%
76.92%134.179613,24880.0%75.0%
41.67%121.967112,62542.9%40.0%
58.33%124.177013,48475.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
66.67%124.286213,19980.0%57.1%
45.45%111.074312,4130.0%71.4%
45.45%116.088813,31550.0%42.9%
10.00%106.077110,00016.7%0.0%
50.00%105.774113,7610.0%55.6%
80.00%105.685312,92766.7%85.7%
90.00%101.069612,65680.0%100.0%
77.78%96.666012,77775.0%80.0%
62.50%82.782115,7070.0%71.4%
12.50%86.081014,029100.0%0.0%
42.86%75.45819,47350.0%33.3%
57.14%76.678112,38066.7%50.0%
42.86%74.170211,72233.3%50.0%
28.57%71.956713,15450.0%20.0%
66.67%66.59209,55480.0%0.0%
66.67%64.165712,567100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.484413,069100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.71,09313,85150.0%50.0%
40.00%57.17709,78233.3%50.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
40.00%51.274814,985100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.97409,520100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.81,03412,4990.0%75.0%
40.00%53.070912,1960.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Wukong vs Volibear matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Wukong's 48.6%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Wukong do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Volibear with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Wukong vs Volibear matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Wukong with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Volibear is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Volibear?

The best Wukong build against Volibear includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Volibear?

The best Wukong runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Wukong vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Volibear?

No, Wukong struggles against Volibear with only a 48.6% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Volibear?

When playing Wukong 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.