Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Akali

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Akali is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Volibear based on 31 games. Akali 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 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.

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Volibear - 48.4% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
48.4% WR
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Akali vs Volibear matchup - 51.6% win rate
Akali
51.6% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Volibear vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 31
48.4%
Win Rate
51.6%
6.0
CS / min
6.1
744
DMG / min
994
11,854
Gold / game
12,358
291
Heal / min
214
1,259
DMG Mitigated / min
657
0.9
CC / min
0.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Volibear vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Akali matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.4%, giving Akali a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Akali is slightly favored, Volibear can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Akali's mistakes. 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
6.0Volibear
6.1Akali
Volibear and Akali 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
744Volibear
994Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Volibear by 250 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
11,854Volibear
12,358Akali
Akali earns 504 more gold per game than Volibear, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.1Akali
Volibear provides 0.8 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
1,550Volibear
871Akali
Volibear vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 679 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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 Navori Flickerblade, Nashor's Tooth and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Akali
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear40.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali60.0%
Late Game
Volibear
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear56.3%
Akali late game win rateAkali43.8%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Akali 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Akali. 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: Akali 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 Akali

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Conqueror - best Volibear rune vs AkaliTriumph - best Volibear rune vs AkaliLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs AkaliLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Akali
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs AkaliWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.15%2531.570112,37151.7%56.2%
48.28%2321.863211,72145.8%50.4%
47.44%2151.463711,83443.3%50.9%
52.36%2125.587212,19253.2%51.7%
53.17%2051.366312,55856.3%51.2%
53.50%2005.484211,72858.7%49.1%
41.49%1881.162211,92841.4%41.6%
47.06%1876.584311,72445.8%48.4%
45.95%1856.293811,99645.1%46.6%
44.00%1754.069211,59240.8%46.5%
48.28%1741.167311,85355.4%41.8%
41.61%1615.366711,74439.1%43.3%
58.23%1582.176611,79161.0%55.6%
50.32%1551.466711,95248.0%52.5%
40.00%1301.158111,75536.2%43.1%
42.62%1225.11,14611,76037.0%47.1%
53.10%1136.283512,12655.8%50.8%
53.15%1111.168312,86255.1%51.6%
39.25%1075.676511,59537.7%40.7%
50.94%1061.463611,68352.1%50.0%
40.38%1041.163311,67650.0%32.8%
49.50%1011.560412,77450.0%49.2%
44.00%1005.490712,57740.0%46.7%
50.00%986.388811,52037.5%58.6%
44.21%955.789611,95141.9%46.1%
52.13%946.496012,28052.4%51.9%
48.91%921.362211,87855.8%42.9%
51.09%925.087212,10045.7%54.4%
43.48%922.459111,24138.5%47.2%
50.00%886.41,02211,79964.1%38.8%
59.52%844.082712,10952.3%67.5%
50.60%835.789211,95650.0%51.0%
50.62%816.184312,76048.6%52.2%
50.00%802.068512,05050.0%50.0%
51.90%791.063211,35352.3%51.4%
46.15%782.180512,75338.7%51.1%
55.13%781.262411,29547.6%63.9%
46.75%776.279212,54245.2%47.8%
48.65%745.599411,63038.9%57.9%
43.06%726.180412,22748.4%39.0%
45.71%705.477812,05540.6%50.0%
39.13%694.795612,21641.4%37.5%
58.21%674.076412,54465.4%53.7%
41.79%675.872711,72035.7%46.1%
52.31%654.689712,18651.9%52.6%
50.79%636.585311,93151.7%50.0%
56.45%627.087911,83560.0%51.9%
38.71%621.362912,40845.5%35.0%
53.23%622.169112,29546.4%58.8%
55.00%601.267312,92852.4%56.4%
36.67%606.272611,90745.8%30.6%
60.34%581.566812,85483.3%44.1%
43.10%581.671711,90941.4%44.8%
42.11%576.01,08312,93452.4%36.1%
62.50%563.557011,54751.6%76.0%
53.70%540.854110,97840.0%65.5%
47.17%536.286811,57131.8%58.1%
47.06%514.864511,07359.1%37.9%
60.00%505.287512,64765.4%54.2%
47.83%461.873613,81252.9%44.8%
46.67%451.462212,71443.5%50.0%
52.27%446.488411,46463.6%40.9%
56.82%441.769712,40864.0%47.4%
53.49%433.970111,57663.6%42.9%
40.48%426.689411,91343.5%36.8%
50.00%421.370511,44950.0%50.0%
63.41%416.486212,44465.0%61.9%
46.34%415.76409,92538.9%52.2%
52.50%401.669612,92247.4%57.1%
52.63%381.668211,81945.0%61.1%
47.22%364.967311,20243.8%50.0%
54.29%351.860812,95550.0%56.5%
39.39%335.565811,74933.3%41.7%
51.52%335.876511,41450.0%53.3%
48.39%316.074411,85440.0%56.3%
50.00%302.282513,67822.2%61.9%
50.00%302.286210,64647.4%54.5%
22.22%276.488411,06821.4%23.1%
48.00%253.569211,90658.3%38.5%
40.00%251.361412,21936.4%42.9%
58.33%241.973712,26660.0%57.1%
47.83%231.462212,78044.4%50.0%
22.73%224.266810,76618.2%27.3%
68.18%221.957811,37280.0%58.3%
50.00%225.566012,75628.6%60.0%
72.73%225.978512,93970.0%75.0%
66.67%211.662111,44640.0%90.9%
55.00%204.11,00113,12245.5%66.7%
57.89%196.064910,34857.1%58.3%
47.06%172.16519,99644.4%50.0%
43.75%166.068413,42940.0%45.5%
78.57%146.283711,08685.7%71.4%
50.00%125.872612,20240.0%57.1%
50.00%123.864210,84357.1%40.0%
36.36%116.482512,64625.0%42.9%
33.33%94.772610,73020.0%50.0%
66.67%96.470312,96066.7%66.7%
25.00%86.662512,56250.0%16.7%
37.50%85.162910,3740.0%75.0%
50.00%81.185114,90750.0%50.0%
42.86%72.056314,200100.0%33.3%
42.86%71.766513,28733.3%50.0%
42.86%72.553912,34033.3%50.0%
66.67%64.667813,268100.0%60.0%
60.00%56.27329,12050.0%100.0%
60.00%55.480213,0230.0%60.0%
60.00%56.04878,86150.0%100.0%
20.00%55.558813,9480.0%25.0%
20.00%54.84269,34920.0%0.0%
80.00%53.882312,70850.0%100.0%

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Volibear vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Volibear vs Akali matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Volibear do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Volibear with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Akali 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, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Akali matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Volibear with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Akali is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Akali?

The best Volibear build against Akali includes Navori Flickerblade, Nashor's Tooth, Spirit Visage with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Sorcery 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?

No, Volibear struggles against Akali with only a 48.4% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Akali?

When playing Volibear against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Akali in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.