- Win Rate
- 50.0%
- Pick Rate
- 3.9%
- Ban Rate
- 3.4%
Volibear Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,791
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Volibear faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Sion (61.1% win rate against Volibear) and Illaoi (56.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 47 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Volibear.
- Hardest counter
- Sionwins 61.1%
- Next hardest
- Illaoiwins 56.9%
- Biggest lane bully
- Heimerdinger+1,213 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Ireliayou win 61.2%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 51.9%
Who Counters Volibear Top (Patch 26.20)
47 lane opponents · 6,931 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Volibear are Sion (61.1% win rate against Volibear), Illaoi (56.9%) and Dr. Mundo (60.0%). Heimerdinger is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,213 gold ahead of Volibear on average. Across the 47 matchups with lane data, Volibear is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 16 and clearly behind against 9. The easiest lane is Irelia: Volibear wins 61.2%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gragas | 67.9% | +96 | −0.8 | +449 | Counter | 53 |
 Sion | 61.1% | −218 | −3.7 | −137 | Counter | 95 |
 Illaoi | 56.9% | +817 | +22.8 | +982 | CounterWins lane | 216 |
 Dr. Mundo | 60.0% | −122 | +0.0 | +106 | Leans their way | 95 |
 Teemo | 55.6% | +565 | +18.3 | +573 | Leans their wayWins lane | 266 |
 Kayle | 60.2% | −691 | −4.8 | −347 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 83 |
 Nasus | 55.7% | −697 | −11.8 | −274 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 201 |
 Tahm Kench | 56.0% | −497 | −12.4 | +78 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 125 |
 Sett | 51.3% | −61 | −3.7 | −111 | Even | 587 |
 Cho'Gath | 54.2% | −523 | −9.9 | −23 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 168 |
 Urgot | 53.9% | +8 | −0.5 | +96 | Leans their way | 141 |
 Gangplank | 54.8% | +400 | +7.1 | +197 | Leans their wayWins lane | 115 |
 Yone | 51.8% | −213 | +4.4 | −72 | Even | 226 |
 Malphite | 51.5% | −445 | −12.7 | −4 | Loses lane | 231 |
 Shen | 53.6% | −910 | −25.0 | −410 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 112 |
 Kennen | 56.7% | +676 | +10.8 | +1,022 | Leans their wayWins lane | 60 |
 Trundle | 52.9% | −474 | −11.9 | −568 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 104 |
 Jax | 48.8% | +411 | +0.7 | +507 | Wins lane | 322 |
 Gwen | 51.0% | −372 | −6.6 | −358 | Loses lane | 157 |
 Renekton | 50.3% | +64 | +4.1 | +199 | Even | 169 |
 Mordekaiser | 47.3% | −196 | −0.1 | +149 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 476 |
 Tryndamere | 51.1% | −143 | −0.6 | −247 | Even | 137 |
 Kled | 53.3% | −250 | −8.9 | −346 | Leans their way | 75 |
 Garen | 47.1% | −233 | −5.7 | −136 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 329 |
 Gnar | 50.9% | +579 | +16.3 | +626 | Wins lane | 112 |
 Pantheon | 50.0% | −134 | −0.3 | −140 | Even | 132 |
 Aatrox | 47.9% | +173 | +6.6 | +276 | Leans your way | 146 |
 Heimerdinger | 49.5% | +1,213 | +29.8 | +1,367 | Wins lane | 95 |
 Yorick | 45.5% | −373 | −5.2 | −214 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 220 |
 Darius | 43.6% | −87 | +3.5 | −163 | Favorable | 404 |
 Ornn | 45.8% | −638 | −11.2 | −294 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 153 |
 Vayne | 54.5% | +315 | +16.0 | +266 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Zaahen | 47.2% | −741 | −13.4 | −388 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 106 |
 Quinn | 53.1% | +959 | +15.5 | +442 | Leans their wayWins lane | 32 |
 Fiora | 45.2% | +57 | +1.7 | +29 | Leans your way | 115 |
 Ambessa | 46.8% | −357 | −5.2 | +33 | Leans your way | 77 |
 Akali | 45.9% | +538 | +11.4 | +644 | Leans your wayWins lane | 74 |
 Camille | 44.2% | −228 | −7.6 | +26 | Leans your way | 95 |
 Warwick | 45.5% | −589 | −6.3 | −307 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Jayce | 48.5% | +460 | +17.0 | +678 | Even | 33 |
 Yasuo | 41.9% | −780 | −2.8 | −899 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 86 |
 Irelia | 38.8% | −308 | +5.5 | −589 | Favorable | 121 |
 Olaf | 41.7% | −235 | −4.2 | −291 | Leans your way | 60 |
 Singed | 40.3% | −756 | −3.6 | −956 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 72 |
 K'Sante | 39.7% | +314 | +4.8 | +720 | Leans your way | 78 |
 Riven | 38.2% | −699 | −9.6 | −856 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 55 |
 Rumble | 38.2% | +131 | +6.3 | +307 | Leans your way | 34 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Volibear | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gragas | 67.9% | +96 | 53 |
| 2. Sion | 61.1% | −218 | 95 |
| 3. Illaoi | 56.9% | +817 | 216 |
| 4. Dr. Mundo | 60.0% | −122 | 95 |
| 5. Teemo | 55.6% | +565 | 266 |
Volibear Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Volibear's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Volibear is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Volibear counters are Sion, Illaoi, Dr. Mundo, and Teemo. These champions either out-trade Volibear in lane, have abilities that negate Volibear's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Sion in particular exploits Volibear's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Volibear involves understanding Volibear's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Volibear when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Volibear in team fights before Volibear can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Volibear to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Volibear's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Volibear - Game Phase Strategy
Volibear may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Volibear becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Volibear is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Volibear is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Volibear
- Pick Sion or similar champions with kits that exploit Volibear's weaknesses
- Build defensive boots and a health item early to reduce Volibear's damage in lane
- Track Volibear's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Volibear's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Volibear during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Volibear can stack sustained damage
- Kite Volibear with slows and crowd control
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What Volibear Is Good Against
The Top opponents Volibear beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Volibear is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irelia | 38.8% | −308 | +5.5 | −589 | Favorable | 121 |
| Darius | 43.6% | −87 | +3.5 | −163 | Favorable | 404 |
| K'Sante | 39.7% | +314 | +4.8 | +720 | Leans your way | 78 |
| Mordekaiser | 47.3% | −196 | −0.1 | +149 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 476 |
| Singed | 40.3% | −756 | −3.6 | −956 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 72 |
| Yorick | 45.5% | −373 | −5.2 | −214 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 220 |
| Yasuo | 41.9% | −780 | −2.8 | −899 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 86 |
| Garen | 47.1% | −233 | −5.7 | −136 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 329 |
| Ornn | 45.8% | −638 | −11.2 | −294 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 153 |
| Jax | 48.8% | +411 | +0.7 | +507 | Wins lane | 322 |
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Volibear Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Volibear?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Volibear are Sion (61.1% over 95 games), Illaoi (56.9% over 216 games), Dr. Mundo (60.0% over 95 games), Teemo (55.6% over 266 games), Kayle (60.2% over 83 games).
What is Volibear's hardest matchup?
Sion. Volibear wins only 38.9% of 95 lane games against Sion and sits at +218 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Volibear good against?
Volibear's best Top matchups this patch are Irelia (61.2%), Darius (56.4%), K'Sante (60.3%), Mordekaiser (52.7%).
Who beats Volibear in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Volibear's toughest lanes are Heimerdinger (+1,213 gold ahead), Quinn (+959 gold ahead), Illaoi (+817 gold ahead).
Is Volibear a lane bully?
Yes. Volibear Top averages 104 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 52% of games.