Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Volibear

FMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Volibear wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Volibear matchup.

Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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.

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 40.0% win rateVolibear(40.0%)
Ryze - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
40.0% WR
VS
Volibear vs Ryze matchup - 60.0% win rate
Volibear
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Ryze vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.3
618
DMG / min
636
10,965
Gold / game
11,666
123
Heal / min
317
623
DMG Mitigated / min
1,558
0.8
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ryze vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, giving Volibear a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 1,129 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Ryze
5.3Volibear
Ryze edges out Volibear by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
618Ryze
636Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Ryze and Volibear, with only 18 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
10,965Ryze
11,666Volibear
Volibear earns 701 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.8Ryze
0.8Volibear
Both Ryze and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
745Ryze
1,875Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 1,129 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Volibear

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Volibear are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze0.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear100.0%
Late Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze66.7%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear33.3%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Volibear must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Ryze rune vs VolibearPresence of Mind - best Ryze rune vs VolibearLegend: Haste - best Ryze rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Ryze rune vs Volibear
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Cash Back - best Ryze rune vs VolibearCosmic Insight - best Ryze rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ryze matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.51%867.791912,58950.0%44.0%
45.00%807.074912,82637.0%49.1%
47.14%707.093811,53233.3%57.5%
58.82%686.894312,53246.9%69.4%
60.71%567.284810,97773.3%46.1%
62.50%567.185211,98353.9%70.0%
59.62%527.31,05312,07854.5%63.3%
57.45%477.480611,62956.0%59.1%
54.55%447.080711,78650.0%57.7%
39.53%437.11,10012,73455.6%28.0%
34.88%436.877111,25534.8%35.0%
47.62%427.478111,49047.6%47.6%
53.85%397.290113,08250.0%56.5%
40.54%376.877611,93131.3%47.6%
44.44%367.173610,69747.4%41.2%
52.94%347.381611,71557.9%46.7%
39.39%337.599711,59338.9%40.0%
38.71%317.990212,71835.7%41.2%
46.67%306.886111,29361.5%35.3%
41.38%297.476112,28322.2%50.0%
60.71%287.193812,04466.7%53.9%
44.44%277.088812,27840.0%45.5%
37.04%277.481611,99254.5%25.0%
61.54%267.385213,32333.3%70.0%
26.92%267.575110,82930.8%23.1%
53.85%267.81,01812,22550.0%57.1%
48.00%257.288412,37237.5%52.9%
56.52%236.394611,99140.0%69.2%
60.87%237.185711,68350.0%69.2%
59.09%226.884811,92246.1%77.8%
57.14%217.080112,40266.7%53.3%
57.14%217.383712,58740.0%72.7%
55.00%207.172710,71261.5%42.9%
42.11%196.683613,34660.0%35.7%
26.32%197.285110,8559.1%50.0%
38.89%187.51,01813,89433.3%41.7%
52.94%177.488311,36862.5%44.4%
47.06%177.580112,59357.1%40.0%
40.00%157.291610,57112.5%71.4%
53.33%157.599914,23760.0%50.0%
50.00%147.41,07812,12737.5%66.7%
53.85%137.694011,89062.5%40.0%
50.00%127.592414,03325.0%62.5%
45.45%117.678110,86950.0%40.0%
45.45%117.49079,63757.1%25.0%
36.36%117.699013,996100.0%12.5%
72.73%116.81,03212,73275.0%71.4%
60.00%107.694612,38250.0%75.0%
30.00%106.91,00511,73020.0%40.0%
50.00%106.71,13212,22450.0%50.0%
40.00%106.987512,07650.0%33.3%
60.00%108.081611,35957.1%66.7%
55.56%97.01,11212,94933.3%66.7%
55.56%98.11,02913,93075.0%40.0%
25.00%87.576913,2030.0%33.3%
75.00%87.896412,781100.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,12013,34850.0%83.3%
25.00%87.560310,6630.0%33.3%
37.50%87.297712,664100.0%16.7%
62.50%87.590512,09466.7%60.0%
37.50%87.892013,10660.0%0.0%
42.86%76.588312,844100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.798811,66850.0%60.0%
71.43%77.499414,19950.0%80.0%
85.71%77.81,02914,76275.0%100.0%
42.86%76.885511,16233.3%50.0%
57.14%76.289312,60466.7%50.0%
14.29%77.11,06213,29825.0%0.0%
50.00%63.875811,56233.3%66.7%
83.33%68.01,27612,11780.0%100.0%
33.33%67.56617,45833.3%0.0%
0.00%67.389712,0860.0%0.0%
66.67%67.31,3229,94966.7%66.7%
33.33%66.484014,0080.0%66.7%
40.00%57.797112,9080.0%50.0%
20.00%56.492412,7060.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,10613,59550.0%66.7%
40.00%55.861810,9650.0%66.7%
60.00%57.61,23113,723100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,02312,06550.0%100.0%
20.00%57.297011,25333.3%0.0%
60.00%57.991011,67950.0%100.0%
60.00%57.591712,73850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.69828,75566.7%50.0%
40.00%57.384611,96750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.863910,72450.0%33.3%
60.00%58.41,12314,2760.0%75.0%

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Ryze vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Ryze vs Volibear matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ryze do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Ryze 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 Ryze do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Volibear matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Volibear?

The best Ryze build against Volibear includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Volibear?

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

Does Ryze counter Volibear?

No, Ryze struggles against Volibear with only a 40.0% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Volibear?

When playing Ryze against Volibear, play cautiously and avoid Volibear's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Volibear in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.