Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Vivs Volibear

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

Vi vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Volibear wins with a 56.2% win rate (+12.3%) over Vi based on 73 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Volibear matchup.

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 - 43.8% win rateVolibear(43.8%)
Vi - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Vi
43.8% WR
VS
Volibear vs Vi matchup - 56.2% win rate
Volibear
56.2% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Vi vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 73
43.8%
Win Rate
56.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.4
702
DMG / min
692
12,258
Gold / game
12,732
297
Heal / min
455
1,195
DMG Mitigated / min
1,583
1.0
CC / min
1.0
34.2%
Early Game WR
65.8%
54.3%
Late Game WR
45.7%

Vi vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 73 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 56.2% win rate compared to Vi's 43.8%, giving Volibear a 12.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 546 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vi 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.

Vi vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Vi
1.4Volibear
Volibear edges out Vi by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
702Vi
692Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Vi and Volibear, with only 10 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
12,258Vi
12,732Volibear
Volibear earns 474 more gold per game than Vi, 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
1.0Vi
1.0Volibear
Both Vi 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
1,492Vi
2,038Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 546 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Volibear

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Volibear are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Vi vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
65.8%
+31.6% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi34.2%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear65.8%
Late Game
Vi
54.3%
+8.6% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi54.3%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear45.7%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.8% win rate — a 31.6 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.3% win rate — 8.6 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Vi, 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 Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Volibear

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs VolibearSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Vi rune vs VolibearRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Volibear
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Vi rune vs Volibear
40.0% WR

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


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

Vi 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
53.95%2280.965012,24350.5%57.3%
44.86%2141.069512,72548.8%42.3%
50.00%2081.069712,98451.3%49.2%
43.37%1961.065812,58434.6%49.6%
53.85%1821.069013,09752.9%54.5%
47.25%1821.064912,63248.8%46.0%
46.93%1791.067312,33048.6%45.7%
55.77%1560.961012,32553.8%57.9%
49.01%1511.068712,91649.2%48.9%
46.81%1410.961312,28939.7%51.8%
45.31%1281.070812,61149.0%43.0%
50.00%1201.165313,01742.9%53.9%
53.85%1171.064713,28153.5%54.0%
51.06%941.162312,22552.6%50.0%
51.19%841.172812,43248.4%52.8%
55.00%801.173613,36350.0%58.0%
46.84%790.964512,46553.3%42.9%
58.97%781.070713,11558.1%59.6%
46.67%750.962912,63140.0%51.1%
43.84%731.170212,25834.2%54.3%
46.48%711.071213,25335.7%53.5%
49.30%711.268312,37247.2%51.4%
44.29%701.160712,05754.2%39.1%
49.28%690.969813,36854.5%46.8%
44.12%681.165712,61159.3%34.1%
52.31%651.471613,12160.0%47.5%
47.69%651.065611,74235.7%56.8%
54.84%621.471512,06661.5%50.0%
40.68%590.962211,86430.4%47.2%
43.86%570.966612,55234.6%51.6%
51.79%561.070412,57452.2%51.5%
55.77%521.363313,00257.1%54.8%
40.00%501.061412,04939.1%40.7%
52.17%461.961512,64466.7%45.2%
42.22%451.063213,01935.3%46.4%
48.78%411.073712,67666.7%30.0%
52.50%401.067812,31763.2%42.9%
47.50%400.865411,39650.0%45.0%
50.00%360.961212,82342.9%54.5%
45.45%331.994813,63350.0%42.1%
56.25%321.063212,79166.7%50.0%
53.13%321.060413,09154.5%52.4%
64.52%311.060811,81455.6%76.9%
36.67%301.560112,91254.5%26.3%
46.67%302.071913,82444.4%47.6%
68.97%291.663711,94878.6%60.0%
53.57%281.659711,30673.3%30.8%
53.57%281.076012,14546.7%61.5%
48.15%271.963812,43325.0%66.7%
32.00%251.367212,3260.0%47.1%
33.33%242.169511,13725.0%41.7%
56.52%232.073512,49855.6%57.1%
40.91%220.965011,28454.5%27.3%
50.00%221.456511,09044.4%53.9%
63.64%222.086413,40083.3%56.3%
47.62%211.263311,35145.5%50.0%
57.14%212.584613,55750.0%63.6%
42.11%191.763411,37536.4%50.0%
38.89%181.961011,62728.6%45.5%
53.33%151.65509,95940.0%80.0%
60.00%150.867014,061100.0%50.0%
66.67%152.284110,94771.4%62.5%
57.14%145.787212,92850.0%66.7%
57.14%141.166912,72250.0%62.5%
30.77%131.260611,12550.0%0.0%
61.54%130.858610,75050.0%80.0%
66.67%123.682013,23880.0%57.1%
45.45%111.681010,45460.0%33.3%
54.55%114.093313,63066.7%50.0%
40.00%102.071410,6940.0%66.7%
40.00%102.570110,05150.0%25.0%
30.00%101.459311,80920.0%40.0%
77.78%94.678711,46975.0%80.0%
44.44%95.488912,55825.0%60.0%
44.44%91.466511,8260.0%80.0%
66.67%91.964910,90225.0%100.0%
33.33%93.169412,33533.3%33.3%
25.00%81.571812,8450.0%33.3%
62.50%81.460711,73366.7%60.0%
50.00%81.668513,09650.0%50.0%
37.50%81.95779,00675.0%0.0%
50.00%83.073011,71675.0%25.0%
50.00%82.574210,00840.0%66.7%
57.14%73.175311,06560.0%50.0%
57.14%74.064510,71966.7%50.0%
50.00%64.995312,4410.0%75.0%
33.33%62.588214,1920.0%50.0%
66.67%65.47119,87750.0%100.0%
66.67%62.763510,59466.7%66.7%
100.00%61.467512,224100.0%100.0%
83.33%61.867310,11775.0%100.0%
80.00%52.168714,774100.0%75.0%
60.00%52.068312,95666.7%50.0%
40.00%53.295015,667100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.866811,7260.0%33.3%
20.00%53.673714,262100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.398510,41533.3%50.0%

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Vi vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Vi vs Volibear matchup with a 56.2% win rate compared to Vi's 43.8%, a 12.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 73 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vi do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Vi with a 65.8% win rate versus 34.2%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vi do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Vi vs Volibear matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to 45.7%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Vi with a 56.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 12.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 73 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Volibear?

The best Vi build against Volibear includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vi runes against Volibear?

The best Vi runes against Volibear use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Vi vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vi counter Volibear?

No, Vi struggles against Volibear with only a 43.8% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Vi against Volibear?

When playing Vi 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.