Rek'Sai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Rek'Saivs Volibear

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rek'Sai vs Volibear is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rek'Sai wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Volibear based on 18 games. Rek'Sai wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Volibear matchup.

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Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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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Rek'Sai - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Rek'Sai
50.0% WR
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Volibear vs Rek'Sai matchup - 50.0% win rate
Volibear
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Rek'Sai vs Volibear Matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the Rek'Sai vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Rek'Sai
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.6
614
DMG / min
739
9,951
Gold / game
10,529
742
Heal / min
460
976
DMG Mitigated / min
1,418
1.1
CC / min
1.0
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Rek'Sai vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Rek'Sai vs Volibear matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 50.0%, giving Rek'Sai a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rek'Sai controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rek'Sai 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 damage output, where Volibear leads by 125 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Volibear's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rek'Sai vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Rek'Sai
1.6Volibear
Rek'Sai 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
614Rek'Sai
739Volibear
Volibear heavily out-damages Rek'Sai by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rek'Sai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,951Rek'Sai
10,529Volibear
Volibear earns 579 more gold per game than Rek'Sai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Rek'Sai
1.0Volibear
Both Rek'Sai and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,718Rek'Sai
1,878Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Rek'Sai, healing and mitigating 160 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rek'Sai is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rek'Sai, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rek'Sai Build Against Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Volibear are Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Rek'Sai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 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 Rek'Sai vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai54.5%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear45.5%
Late Game
Volibear
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai42.9%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear57.1%

Rek'Sai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai. 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: Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Runes Against Volibear

Domination rune tree - Rek'Sai primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Hail of Blades - best Rek'Sai rune vs VolibearCheap Shot - best Rek'Sai rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Rek'Sai rune vs VolibearRelentless Hunter - best Rek'Sai rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Rek'Sai secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Rek'Sai rune vs VolibearCosmic Insight - best Rek'Sai rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

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


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

Rek'Sai 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
55.07%690.865712,63056.3%54.0%
50.00%640.758912,03857.6%41.9%
40.00%600.865912,16433.3%44.4%
63.27%490.761811,88065.4%60.9%
43.75%480.762911,85750.0%35.0%
41.30%460.765311,93140.0%42.3%
60.47%430.868912,78759.1%61.9%
38.46%391.069512,14233.3%41.7%
56.76%371.067712,22050.0%61.9%
50.00%360.969613,08750.0%50.0%
70.59%340.972714,12366.7%72.0%
50.00%341.062812,17564.3%40.0%
59.38%320.873412,35162.5%56.3%
48.39%310.954411,52340.0%56.3%
46.43%280.754211,55337.5%58.3%
50.00%280.864612,11064.3%35.7%
46.43%280.768412,06053.9%40.0%
57.14%280.670812,83469.2%46.7%
57.14%280.963511,75446.1%66.7%
50.00%260.659811,05046.7%54.5%
41.67%240.858612,25155.6%33.3%
45.45%220.561510,86830.8%66.7%
63.16%190.965812,79977.8%50.0%
26.32%190.757712,13042.9%16.7%
57.89%190.861212,34842.9%66.7%
50.00%181.46149,95154.5%42.9%
55.56%180.861711,54463.6%42.9%
76.47%171.180712,99566.7%81.8%
47.06%171.161811,42450.0%42.9%
56.25%160.774213,11037.5%75.0%
37.50%160.958012,92850.0%30.0%
53.33%150.863812,36350.0%55.6%
53.85%130.869612,12766.7%42.9%
53.85%130.666011,57540.0%62.5%
53.85%130.66208,60457.1%50.0%
50.00%120.763711,86560.0%42.9%
50.00%121.649512,039100.0%33.3%
63.64%111.163512,22750.0%80.0%
54.55%110.965114,71950.0%55.6%
72.73%112.166513,56466.7%75.0%
36.36%112.455610,70433.3%40.0%
81.82%114.363810,90787.5%66.7%
50.00%103.563613,550100.0%44.4%
60.00%102.973312,27460.0%60.0%
60.00%100.756811,21850.0%75.0%
33.33%90.766712,60220.0%50.0%
37.50%81.572313,48150.0%33.3%
62.50%81.152810,71350.0%75.0%
42.86%71.065213,25933.3%50.0%
42.86%73.269512,08466.7%25.0%
57.14%70.869412,58940.0%100.0%
42.86%76.067710,8340.0%75.0%
33.33%63.094011,47633.3%33.3%
33.33%61.463113,5210.0%33.3%
60.00%55.489712,74550.0%66.7%
40.00%54.164611,43025.0%100.0%
80.00%54.762013,392100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.373311,04233.3%50.0%
100.00%57.585413,594100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.15529,50750.0%100.0%
60.00%50.784513,049100.0%50.0%

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Rek'Sai vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rek'Sai do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Rek'Sai wins the Rek'Sai vs Volibear matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rek'Sai do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Rek'Sai has the advantage against Volibear with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Rek'Sai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rek'Sai do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai vs Volibear matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Volibear with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Rek'Sai build against Volibear?

The best Rek'Sai build against Volibear includes Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage 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 Rek'Sai runes against Volibear?

The best Rek'Sai runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Rek'Sai vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rek'Sai counter Volibear?

Yes, Rek'Sai has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 50.0% win rate. Rek'Sai slightly edges out Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Rek'Sai against Volibear?

When playing Rek'Sai 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.