Varus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Varusvs Volibear

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Varus vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Volibear wins with a 76.5% win rate (+52.9%) over Varus based on 17 games. Volibear holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Varus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Varus vs Volibear matchup.

Varus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Varus 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 - 23.5% win rateVolibear(23.5%)
Varus - 23.5% win rate in this matchup
Varus
23.5% WR
VS
Volibear vs Varus matchup - 76.5% win rate
Volibear
76.5% WR

Who Wins the Varus vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Varus vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 17
23.5%
Win Rate
76.5%
6.0
CS / min
5.3
908
DMG / min
759
12,275
Gold / game
12,360
162
Heal / min
343
603
DMG Mitigated / min
1,619
1.0
CC / min
0.9
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Varus vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Varus vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 76.5% win rate compared to Varus's 23.5%, giving Volibear a 52.9 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 1,196 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a strong advantage in this matchup. Varus 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.

Varus vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Varus
5.3Volibear
Varus edges out Volibear by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
908Varus
759Volibear
Varus heavily out-damages Volibear by 149 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 Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,275Varus
12,360Volibear
Varus and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 85 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Varus
0.9Volibear
Both Varus and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
765Varus
1,962Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 1,196 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Varus Build Against Volibear

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Varus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Varus against Volibear are Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Varus 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 Varus vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Varus early game win rateVarus40.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear60.0%
Late Game
Volibear
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Varus late game win rateVarus16.7%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear83.3%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Varus. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Varus. 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. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Varus Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Varus primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Press the Attack - best Varus rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Varus rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Varus rune vs VolibearCoup de Grace - best Varus rune vs Volibear
Resolve rune tree - Varus secondary runes vs VolibearResolve
Bone Plating - best Varus rune vs VolibearOvergrowth - best Varus rune vs Volibear
100.0% WR

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


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

Varus 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
46.67%3906.791813,68153.1%42.2%
46.97%3806.585313,50348.8%45.6%
46.30%3116.784913,40449.6%43.5%
38.31%2616.385013,45842.7%35.4%
44.65%2156.787513,73750.0%40.9%
53.05%2136.688113,42252.6%53.5%
45.11%1846.889713,74449.3%42.2%
52.50%1606.589113,19753.9%51.2%
53.66%1236.685314,05952.9%54.2%
56.25%1126.684813,28148.9%61.5%
44.68%946.490113,92244.4%44.9%
49.43%876.383213,32142.1%55.1%
55.56%816.289412,99862.2%50.0%
39.24%796.479611,88942.9%36.4%
50.72%696.385512,40151.2%50.0%
54.55%666.41,00213,39760.7%50.0%
52.46%616.786713,53950.0%54.3%
47.54%616.482713,48244.8%50.0%
50.00%567.185213,61542.3%56.7%
41.07%566.186311,33445.5%38.2%
64.29%566.597212,57660.0%67.7%
50.91%556.883313,00233.3%64.5%
49.06%536.11,09912,64138.9%54.3%
50.00%526.284112,87655.0%46.9%
42.00%506.677713,66352.9%36.4%
51.02%496.794212,91355.0%48.3%
51.06%476.294011,81757.9%46.4%
38.64%446.789910,72942.3%33.3%
47.62%426.21,05610,93050.0%45.0%
56.10%416.587313,27563.2%50.0%
47.50%406.696113,02246.7%48.0%
36.11%366.699112,82431.3%40.0%
38.89%366.71,00012,80250.0%25.0%
64.71%345.91,09513,76387.5%57.7%
44.12%346.41,16410,85233.3%52.6%
59.38%326.476412,15364.7%53.3%
46.88%327.51,01313,35152.9%40.0%
46.88%326.084111,09466.7%35.0%
54.84%316.280813,31057.1%52.9%
58.06%315.673612,31361.5%55.6%
50.00%306.01,14012,25557.1%43.8%
48.28%296.085213,72033.3%58.8%
48.15%276.391212,03253.9%42.9%
38.46%266.485412,75133.3%41.2%
50.00%266.788113,32355.6%47.1%
30.77%266.593813,88612.5%38.9%
56.00%256.81,01912,26154.5%57.1%
44.00%256.490914,72150.0%42.1%
33.33%246.477613,35528.6%35.3%
25.00%245.89589,86633.3%11.1%
45.83%246.586110,91343.8%50.0%
50.00%246.11,08611,18250.0%50.0%
56.52%236.398812,91555.6%57.1%
47.83%236.91,25212,69030.0%61.5%
50.00%227.092412,40253.9%44.4%
45.45%226.41,00912,74871.4%33.3%
52.38%216.988913,80472.7%30.0%
42.86%215.992212,67533.3%44.4%
60.00%206.81,14814,39757.1%61.5%
45.00%206.585411,47940.0%46.7%
65.00%206.683512,36387.5%50.0%
68.42%196.080412,89971.4%66.7%
63.16%196.71,03215,44271.4%58.3%
26.32%196.889912,06137.5%18.2%
47.37%196.887211,59266.7%38.5%
57.89%196.772711,46662.5%54.5%
38.89%186.795412,19842.9%36.4%
38.89%186.490512,98233.3%41.7%
55.56%186.684912,20460.0%50.0%
52.94%176.81,17613,03537.5%66.7%
23.53%176.090812,27540.0%16.7%
47.06%176.787813,31542.9%50.0%
41.18%175.992610,16250.0%33.3%
58.82%175.980010,78755.6%62.5%
56.25%167.298112,50955.6%57.1%
62.50%166.398212,58055.6%71.4%
68.75%166.881411,22177.8%57.1%
46.67%155.976112,65542.9%50.0%
53.33%156.795013,60144.4%66.7%
20.00%156.81,12015,89820.0%20.0%
42.86%146.375812,64471.4%14.3%
50.00%146.41,06811,88544.4%60.0%
57.14%146.396613,18540.0%66.7%
35.71%146.71,02213,84720.0%44.4%
64.29%145.787810,08255.6%80.0%
76.92%136.898313,53680.0%75.0%
23.08%136.885911,97520.0%25.0%
30.77%137.01,00513,37528.6%33.3%
50.00%126.590813,85533.3%55.6%
66.67%127.391213,88780.0%57.1%
54.55%116.894313,24660.0%50.0%
27.27%117.183911,33420.0%33.3%
45.45%116.287411,92750.0%40.0%
30.00%106.599114,4470.0%42.9%
20.00%107.11,04413,06533.3%14.3%
50.00%106.275411,64175.0%33.3%
50.00%106.675211,62725.0%66.7%
60.00%106.391710,99150.0%66.7%
22.22%96.81,00412,46825.0%20.0%
66.67%96.598313,246100.0%40.0%
66.67%96.791510,97760.0%75.0%
57.14%75.78059,47050.0%66.7%
71.43%76.21,13013,78550.0%80.0%
28.57%77.01,04816,327100.0%16.7%
16.67%66.786410,46933.3%0.0%
16.67%63.276010,8480.0%20.0%
33.33%64.986914,4720.0%40.0%
40.00%52.46519,0400.0%66.7%
40.00%53.584010,86733.3%50.0%
40.00%57.381811,7580.0%50.0%
20.00%52.571110,48150.0%0.0%

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Varus vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Varus do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Varus vs Volibear matchup with a 76.5% win rate compared to Varus's 23.5%, a 52.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Varus do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Varus with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Varus do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Varus vs Volibear matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Varus vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Varus with a 76.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 52.9 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Varus build against Volibear?

The best Varus build against Volibear includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Varus runes against Volibear?

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

Does Varus counter Volibear?

No, Varus struggles against Volibear with only a 23.5% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Varus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Varus against Volibear?

When playing Varus 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.