Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Aatrox

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 53.5% win rate (+7.0%) over Aatrox based on 43 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup.

Volibear Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Volibear 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
Aatrox - 53.5% win rateAatrox(53.5%)
Volibear - 53.5% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
53.5% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Volibear matchup - 46.5% win rate
Aatrox
46.5% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Aatrox Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 43
53.5%
Win Rate
46.5%
5.2
CS / min
5.0
960
DMG / min
858
11,969
Gold / game
11,486
359
Heal / min
546
1,663
DMG Mitigated / min
1,128
1.1
CC / min
0.8
45.0%
Early Game WR
55.0%
60.9%
Late Game WR
39.1%

Volibear vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 46.5%, giving Volibear a 7.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Volibear vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Volibear
5.0Aatrox
Volibear and Aatrox 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
960Volibear
858Aatrox
Volibear heavily out-damages Aatrox by 102 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,969Volibear
11,486Aatrox
Volibear earns 483 more gold per game than Aatrox, 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
1.1Volibear
0.8Aatrox
Both Volibear and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
2,023Volibear
1,674Aatrox
Volibear vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 348 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Aatrox are Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Volibear 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 Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear45.0%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox55.0%
Late Game
Volibear
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear60.9%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox39.1%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Aatrox 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 60.9% win rate — 21.7 points above Aatrox. 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: Aatrox 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 Volibear Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Volibear rune vs AatroxLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Aatrox
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs AatroxResolve
Demolish - best Volibear rune vs AatroxRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Aatrox
47.1% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Aatrox, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Volibear 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
50.69%1446.587612,58358.7%44.4%
47.86%1401.670712,42346.7%48.8%
45.13%1131.269112,33543.1%46.8%
44.23%1041.665812,32947.7%41.7%
46.15%1041.264512,86341.3%50.0%
47.06%1025.581811,73354.5%38.3%
54.08%981.366612,29855.8%52.7%
35.79%953.963710,84840.4%30.2%
44.94%892.890812,11854.8%36.2%
43.18%881.159412,34441.0%44.9%
55.81%865.383012,14347.5%63.0%
48.81%841.473812,59942.1%54.4%
45.33%751.973812,36541.2%48.8%
50.00%724.693612,39563.6%38.5%
48.48%664.673511,19657.9%35.7%
61.90%631.266412,84165.5%58.8%
43.55%621.366912,10448.1%40.0%
50.00%581.667112,46952.4%48.6%
49.12%574.069611,28541.9%57.7%
53.70%546.898112,38357.7%50.0%
45.10%516.191411,93548.1%41.7%
52.00%501.159012,19050.0%54.2%
61.70%471.266712,17962.5%60.9%
46.67%456.486612,22239.1%54.5%
55.56%451.161312,00152.0%60.0%
44.44%454.458711,75031.6%53.9%
53.49%435.296011,96945.0%60.9%
41.86%431.069212,18250.0%34.8%
39.02%416.085011,27836.8%40.9%
34.15%414.775412,07638.9%30.4%
45.00%403.878911,93642.9%47.4%
52.50%405.891412,74461.1%45.5%
57.50%406.591412,29457.1%57.9%
47.37%386.299211,56040.9%56.3%
50.00%381.164112,03646.7%52.2%
50.00%386.689712,21838.9%60.0%
37.84%375.864911,02720.0%50.0%
44.44%365.793712,34637.5%50.0%
65.71%353.681812,47472.2%58.8%
42.86%351.463110,98944.4%41.2%
58.82%346.287613,79583.3%45.5%
50.00%346.885012,70550.0%50.0%
33.33%336.165011,40625.0%41.2%
51.52%331.664412,58846.7%55.6%
42.42%331.374912,44550.0%35.3%
58.06%314.381911,45852.9%64.3%
48.39%316.81,11112,00647.1%50.0%
41.94%310.962712,12242.9%41.2%
56.67%301.667312,36457.1%56.3%
56.67%300.963412,10170.6%38.5%
60.71%281.574314,04655.6%63.2%
46.43%280.964711,16258.3%37.5%
51.85%276.377812,23450.0%53.3%
34.62%261.156011,29030.8%38.5%
61.54%266.480713,15050.0%68.8%
53.85%262.873912,08964.3%41.7%
60.00%255.487311,46869.2%50.0%
68.00%251.060511,02862.5%77.8%
41.67%246.271112,21627.3%53.9%
45.83%241.368312,25436.4%53.9%
47.83%236.790112,98053.9%40.0%
43.48%235.368111,69137.5%46.7%
50.00%221.464011,14440.0%58.3%
36.36%221.672613,62514.3%46.7%
47.62%215.787711,87057.1%28.6%
61.90%216.392413,53950.0%66.7%
55.00%203.169510,00653.9%57.1%
50.00%206.064911,33760.0%40.0%
55.56%181.264510,81140.0%75.0%
55.56%181.360612,10433.3%77.8%
29.41%171.878210,76845.5%0.0%
41.18%171.369911,37244.4%37.5%
58.82%172.366812,52675.0%44.4%
52.94%172.567813,37083.3%36.4%
58.82%176.887312,89970.0%42.9%
47.06%175.15549,48736.4%66.7%
20.00%155.066510,63325.0%14.3%
26.67%156.168411,25114.3%37.5%
73.33%156.884912,33283.3%66.7%
13.33%156.257110,65033.3%0.0%
66.67%154.976412,86880.0%60.0%
61.54%131.271912,72571.4%50.0%
46.15%135.175011,20575.0%33.3%
54.55%112.568112,61325.0%71.4%
60.00%102.474012,07850.0%66.7%
60.00%106.160110,23083.3%25.0%
55.56%91.578510,07766.7%33.3%
33.33%96.082412,13333.3%33.3%
75.00%86.77769,41966.7%100.0%
57.14%72.058911,761100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.461413,56133.3%25.0%
16.67%66.374213,6120.0%20.0%
33.33%63.61,04914,203100.0%20.0%
66.67%62.565211,19080.0%0.0%
33.33%66.26508,87540.0%0.0%
83.33%65.469310,418100.0%80.0%
16.67%66.85509,05633.3%0.0%
33.33%61.067113,091100.0%20.0%
40.00%51.488815,8950.0%50.0%

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Volibear vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 46.5%, a 7.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Volibear with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to 39.1%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Aatrox?

The best Volibear build against Aatrox includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Volibear runes against Aatrox?

The best Volibear runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.1% win rate in the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Aatrox?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 53.5% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Aatrox?

When playing Volibear against Aatrox, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Aatrox. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.