Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Volibearvs Akali

BFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Volibear wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Akali based on 11 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Akali 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.

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
63.6% WR
VS
Akali vs Volibear matchup - 36.4% win rate
Akali
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Akali Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Akali matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
5.3
CS / min
6.5
699
DMG / min
1,112
10,708
Gold / game
12,566
247
Heal / min
258
1,373
DMG Mitigated / min
703
0.8
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Volibear vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Akali's 36.4%, giving Volibear a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali 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 Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Volibear
6.5Akali
Akali significantly out-farms Volibear by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Akali a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Volibear players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
699Volibear
1,112Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Volibear by 414 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 Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,708Volibear
12,566Akali
Akali generates a commanding 1,858 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Akali consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Volibear
0.1Akali
Volibear provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,619Volibear
962Akali
Volibear vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 658 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Akali

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Akali are Statikk Shiv, 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear100.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Late Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear33.3%
Akali late game win rateAkali66.7%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Akali, 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 Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali 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 Akali

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Press the Attack - best Volibear rune vs AkaliTriumph - best Volibear rune vs AkaliLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs AkaliLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Shield Bash - best Volibear rune vs AkaliBone Plating - best Volibear rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.39%625.491812,28240.9%52.5%
67.35%493.577812,79470.0%65.5%
52.08%486.393713,47141.2%58.1%
48.94%475.990411,03654.5%44.0%
58.14%436.292811,20159.3%56.3%
54.76%421.663411,56052.2%57.9%
43.90%414.467911,71540.9%47.4%
33.33%395.060610,82842.1%25.0%
45.71%352.067312,32853.3%40.0%
54.55%336.896912,98446.1%60.0%
39.39%331.768811,51025.0%52.9%
45.45%335.192213,00757.1%36.8%
53.13%321.765712,40553.9%52.6%
40.00%305.684010,90842.9%37.5%
66.67%301.470913,11854.5%73.7%
55.17%295.578511,53761.5%50.0%
34.48%295.683711,81140.0%28.6%
50.00%266.087011,37958.3%42.9%
56.00%256.489112,14470.0%46.7%
58.33%247.01,07212,32550.0%62.5%
47.83%231.262213,01444.4%50.0%
47.83%235.088311,95463.6%33.3%
73.91%236.597813,93777.8%71.4%
27.27%225.389711,99233.3%20.0%
31.82%222.473711,29920.0%41.7%
54.55%224.679611,78570.0%41.7%
36.36%226.097011,19054.5%18.2%
50.00%226.587112,81855.6%46.1%
38.10%212.15749,76238.5%37.5%
55.00%202.582012,17287.5%33.3%
55.00%202.380314,97266.7%50.0%
31.58%196.197310,17125.0%42.9%
57.89%195.466012,23525.0%66.7%
50.00%181.461712,46042.9%54.5%
61.11%181.063411,54333.3%88.9%
47.06%177.087412,69628.6%60.0%
70.59%171.370611,82870.0%71.4%
52.94%175.996512,37755.6%50.0%
50.00%161.080611,88370.0%16.7%
68.75%165.91,06012,20066.7%70.0%
37.50%165.275012,07533.3%42.9%
46.67%154.796812,66733.3%55.6%
53.33%151.461512,07070.0%20.0%
40.00%155.078512,90233.3%41.7%
53.33%155.279412,41440.0%60.0%
42.86%146.21,01812,70125.0%50.0%
35.71%142.466012,85050.0%30.0%
71.43%146.91,03413,18687.5%50.0%
53.85%132.377912,74866.7%42.9%
53.85%136.07079,99425.0%100.0%
38.46%131.565312,34437.5%40.0%
61.54%131.874013,773100.0%44.4%
38.46%135.362110,38620.0%50.0%
38.46%135.465512,5010.0%45.5%
46.15%131.061312,3590.0%54.5%
50.00%125.87028,92657.1%40.0%
58.33%126.285214,525100.0%44.4%
63.64%115.369910,708100.0%33.3%
60.00%101.668513,00150.0%66.7%
40.00%101.577114,251100.0%25.0%
40.00%101.474615,586100.0%33.3%
50.00%104.688014,18233.3%57.1%
60.00%105.76729,56260.0%60.0%
80.00%101.076113,796100.0%71.4%
80.00%101.671615,606100.0%75.0%
30.00%106.681214,1960.0%33.3%
62.50%86.591215,621100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.467312,16766.7%20.0%
87.50%82.861014,0720.0%87.5%
28.57%74.35889,28125.0%33.3%
28.57%75.764811,3210.0%66.7%
50.00%61.897316,6920.0%60.0%
50.00%62.183414,902100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.050611,92550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.11,28614,34150.0%25.0%
33.33%65.77059,05450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.778012,1470.0%33.3%
40.00%56.478910,8030.0%100.0%
40.00%50.64526,84140.0%0.0%
80.00%51.657613,34666.7%100.0%

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Volibear vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Akali in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Akali matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Akali's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Volibear do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Volibear vs Akali matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Akali matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Akali with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Akali?

The best Volibear build against Akali includes Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. 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 Akali?

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

Does Volibear counter Akali?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 63.6% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Volibear against Akali?

When playing Volibear against Akali, 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.