Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.6%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Rengarvs Volibear

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Volibear is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Rengar based on 33 games. Rengar wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Volibear matchup.

Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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 - 48.5% win rateVolibear(48.5%)
Rengar - 48.5% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
48.5% WR
VS
Volibear vs Rengar matchup - 51.5% win rate
Volibear
51.5% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Rengar vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 33
48.5%
Win Rate
51.5%
1.3
CS / min
1.6
742
DMG / min
644
13,658
Gold / game
12,588
397
Heal / min
418
587
DMG Mitigated / min
1,431
0.4
CC / min
0.9
53.3%
Early Game WR
46.7%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Rengar vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Volibear matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Rengar's 48.5%, giving Volibear a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rengar controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rengar 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Volibear is slightly favored, Rengar 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.

Rengar vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Rengar
1.6Volibear
Rengar and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
742Rengar
644Volibear
Rengar heavily out-damages Volibear by 98 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,658Rengar
12,588Volibear
Rengar generates a commanding 1,070 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Rengar
0.9Volibear
Volibear provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Rengar, 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
984Rengar
1,849Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 865 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rengar Build Against Volibear

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Volibear are Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Rengar vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rengar
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar53.3%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear46.7%
Late Game
Volibear
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar44.4%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear55.6%

Rengar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Rengar 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Rengar. 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: Rengar 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 Rengar Runes Against Volibear

Inspiration rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs VolibearInspiration
First Strike - best Rengar rune vs VolibearCash Back - best Rengar rune vs VolibearTriple Tonic - best Rengar rune vs VolibearCosmic Insight - best Rengar rune vs Volibear
Domination rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs VolibearDomination
Sudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs VolibearUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Volibear
60.0% WR

The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Rengar the best tools to compete against Volibear in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rengar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.58%831.179313,72350.0%39.0%
42.86%701.073413,85642.9%42.9%
49.28%691.482814,47146.4%51.2%
54.69%641.283913,94048.5%61.3%
50.00%621.287814,57548.1%51.4%
44.26%611.186214,73740.0%47.2%
35.59%591.377213,62544.4%28.1%
44.64%561.185014,44248.1%41.4%
40.00%501.178914,29047.6%34.5%
44.44%451.695713,52552.2%36.4%
48.89%450.975213,17340.0%60.0%
35.71%421.289815,30846.1%31.0%
40.48%421.082014,89150.0%33.3%
47.62%421.189314,28038.9%54.2%
61.11%361.079813,47266.7%57.1%
52.94%341.787914,68561.1%43.8%
48.48%331.374213,65853.3%44.4%
38.71%311.185114,22240.0%37.5%
45.16%310.982712,73047.1%42.9%
58.62%291.175713,70964.3%53.3%
48.28%291.191414,35246.1%50.0%
44.44%271.394614,29535.7%53.9%
37.04%271.489014,97430.8%42.9%
51.85%271.096914,45642.9%61.5%
36.00%251.075912,84546.7%20.0%
20.83%241.879813,4868.3%33.3%
41.67%241.293714,06750.0%33.3%
47.83%231.478513,62044.4%50.0%
45.45%221.375013,92333.3%53.9%
36.36%222.570313,05344.4%30.8%
42.86%211.079914,22030.0%54.5%
47.62%210.971813,48633.3%58.3%
42.86%211.868713,34160.0%27.3%
45.00%201.284414,65150.0%43.8%
68.42%191.01,02115,81640.0%78.6%
57.89%191.389614,14550.0%61.5%
66.67%180.973113,47354.5%85.7%
52.94%173.073311,34771.4%40.0%
58.82%171.193617,07666.7%54.5%
37.50%161.176712,77744.4%28.6%
73.33%151.388913,11372.7%75.0%
61.54%131.173714,57660.0%62.5%
15.38%131.269813,85428.6%0.0%
41.67%121.162712,36957.1%20.0%
25.00%122.466311,4050.0%60.0%
58.33%121.181214,41625.0%75.0%
50.00%122.279812,72537.5%75.0%
54.55%114.681313,95940.0%66.7%
50.00%101.170614,19720.0%80.0%
30.00%103.985813,95850.0%25.0%
44.44%90.91,18216,1170.0%80.0%
44.44%92.770813,28666.7%33.3%
55.56%91.01,00416,6740.0%71.4%
37.50%81.791112,08740.0%33.3%
25.00%84.593513,46525.0%25.0%
42.86%71.21,05415,01050.0%40.0%
14.29%72.652211,74025.0%0.0%
66.67%61.487314,83150.0%75.0%
50.00%60.665312,33333.3%66.7%
83.33%62.275011,79375.0%100.0%
66.67%64.591113,5460.0%80.0%
66.67%61.978211,30975.0%50.0%
20.00%51.83706,62520.0%0.0%
60.00%54.067110,56466.7%50.0%
60.00%50.872213,2250.0%100.0%
20.00%52.16359,15833.3%0.0%
20.00%52.01,04519,0310.0%25.0%
100.00%51.172712,762100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.81,13114,49833.3%100.0%

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Rengar vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Rengar vs Volibear matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Rengar's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Rengar do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Rengar has the advantage against Volibear with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Rengar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Rengar vs Volibear matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Rengar with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Volibear?

The best Rengar build against Volibear includes Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rengar runes against Volibear?

The best Rengar runes against Volibear use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Rengar vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rengar counter Volibear?

No, Rengar struggles against Volibear with only a 48.5% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Volibear?

When playing Rengar 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.