Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Volibearvs Aatrox

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 63.4% win rate (+26.8%) over Aatrox based on 71 games. Volibear holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup.

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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.

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Volibear - 63.4% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
63.4% WR
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Aatrox vs Volibear matchup - 36.6% win rate
Aatrox
36.6% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Aatrox Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 71
63.4%
Win Rate
36.6%
5.5
CS / min
5.7
798
DMG / min
856
11,566
Gold / game
11,394
309
Heal / min
571
1,573
DMG Mitigated / min
1,330
1.0
CC / min
0.9
75.8%
Early Game WR
24.2%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Volibear vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 63.4% win rate compared to Aatrox's 36.6%, giving Volibear a 26.8 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.1s 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

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Volibear
5.7Aatrox
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
798Volibear
856Aatrox
Aatrox deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Volibear. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Volibear choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Aatrox's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,566Volibear
11,394Aatrox
Volibear and Aatrox generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 172 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Volibear
0.9Aatrox
Both Volibear and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,882Volibear
1,901Aatrox
Volibear and Aatrox have comparable sustain profiles, with only 19 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

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, Thornmail 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 71.4% win rate across 7 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
Volibear
75.8%
+51.5% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear75.8%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox24.2%
Late Game
Volibear
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear52.6%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox47.4%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.8% win rate — a 51.5 percentage point lead over Aatrox. 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Aatrox. 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. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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
72.0% 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.33%1726.485411,29948.2%56.2%
50.65%1545.886512,12350.0%51.1%
61.33%1501.865711,98667.7%56.5%
47.26%1465.886411,93051.4%43.4%
47.48%1396.393111,72453.5%43.2%
46.51%1291.970111,58243.5%49.3%
37.90%1244.765310,92336.8%38.8%
47.54%1225.063911,09533.3%58.8%
59.13%1151.466311,83858.9%59.3%
54.46%1016.287611,80346.8%61.1%
52.48%1011.362312,36546.5%56.9%
54.08%981.673112,45553.9%54.2%
46.88%963.481212,49252.4%42.6%
45.83%966.173912,04741.5%49.1%
54.74%951.672512,69748.6%58.3%
51.61%935.495111,79957.1%47.1%
37.78%905.781711,22432.4%41.5%
44.32%886.41,00212,38334.2%52.0%
56.47%855.682012,38560.0%54.0%
54.76%841.369112,81454.0%55.3%
51.19%841.565012,48055.0%47.7%
45.78%831.364911,86048.8%42.5%
43.21%816.486812,26247.1%40.4%
43.21%815.51,10311,96850.0%36.6%
44.59%745.983111,38138.2%50.0%
63.38%715.579811,56675.8%52.6%
47.89%711.453011,78145.5%50.0%
55.07%695.778511,44760.6%50.0%
53.62%694.969911,65558.1%50.0%
52.94%686.279211,96553.3%52.6%
53.03%666.689512,88256.7%50.0%
55.38%655.589412,17151.9%57.9%
53.97%636.194011,34764.3%45.7%
61.90%635.994511,63865.6%58.1%
49.18%616.497612,71442.1%52.4%
46.67%606.485811,12453.3%40.0%
57.69%523.169211,44761.5%53.9%
50.00%522.671812,71239.1%58.6%
47.06%516.479311,87355.2%36.4%
50.98%515.080911,02748.0%53.9%
50.98%511.170512,53935.3%58.8%
46.94%491.368612,41158.3%36.0%
56.25%486.782112,05470.8%41.7%
47.92%486.280211,08960.0%27.8%
59.57%475.783112,64755.6%62.1%
55.56%455.898312,36460.0%52.0%
51.11%456.187312,71061.5%46.9%
45.45%442.567811,28239.1%52.4%
61.36%441.765213,47166.7%59.4%
46.51%436.080311,30057.1%41.4%
56.41%391.370412,01958.8%54.5%
48.72%396.274611,23652.6%45.0%
56.76%376.486312,91380.0%40.9%
32.43%375.359510,09337.5%23.1%
45.95%371.264612,63621.4%60.9%
44.44%361.865412,52943.8%45.0%
48.57%356.682710,98652.2%41.7%
39.39%335.658610,90635.7%42.1%
63.64%332.072713,00950.0%71.4%
59.38%322.679411,99654.5%61.9%
53.13%323.053310,66960.0%47.1%
48.39%311.471812,81752.9%42.9%
51.61%316.096412,31255.6%50.0%
48.39%312.684212,17233.3%57.9%
36.67%305.472910,83131.3%42.9%
68.97%295.576412,14483.3%58.8%
68.97%296.689412,93170.0%68.4%
57.14%281.366112,47655.6%57.9%
53.57%281.263911,45140.0%69.2%
59.26%275.876411,60950.0%66.7%
64.00%255.972512,62761.5%66.7%
45.83%241.273211,98260.0%35.7%
41.67%240.958010,78442.9%40.0%
25.00%244.666710,32328.6%20.0%
56.52%231.161712,46281.8%33.3%
36.36%221.250210,30940.0%28.6%
66.67%211.567511,59569.2%62.5%
63.16%192.294214,36457.1%66.7%
36.84%193.268812,46250.0%27.3%
50.00%181.673910,52945.5%57.1%
64.71%174.066012,24271.4%60.0%
50.00%161.158811,79428.6%66.7%
53.33%155.670711,09450.0%57.1%
69.23%131.951612,01883.3%57.1%
69.23%135.882211,63983.3%57.1%
41.67%126.05449,69533.3%66.7%
18.18%116.556111,12911.1%50.0%
54.55%111.248612,14842.9%75.0%
40.00%104.175813,3720.0%50.0%
60.00%105.766713,09075.0%50.0%
66.67%91.35188,84380.0%50.0%
37.50%86.01,13915,19125.0%50.0%
50.00%83.258712,764100.0%20.0%
85.71%72.987813,20450.0%100.0%
57.14%75.81,01412,37050.0%66.7%
14.29%75.56819,73850.0%0.0%
71.43%73.793412,661100.0%33.3%
14.29%71.167710,35020.0%0.0%
50.00%61.865211,38166.7%33.3%
83.33%66.578813,04266.7%100.0%
33.33%65.079811,34425.0%50.0%
33.33%65.270412,823100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.07519,73050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.472112,43650.0%33.3%
80.00%55.794216,555100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.568413,6690.0%60.0%
60.00%56.058612,7330.0%75.0%
60.00%51.455810,71750.0%66.7%
80.00%55.27249,998100.0%66.7%

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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 63.4% win rate compared to Aatrox's 36.6%, a 26.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Volibear do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Aatrox with a 75.8% win rate versus 24.2%. Volibear 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 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. 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 63.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 26.8 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Aatrox?

The best Volibear build against Aatrox includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 72.0% 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 63.4% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Volibear against Aatrox?

When playing Volibear against Aatrox, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.