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

Volibearvs Ambessa

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Volibear based on 40 games. Ambessa 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 Ambessa 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
Ambessa - 45.0% win rateAmbessa(45.0%)
Volibear - 45.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
45.0% WR
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Ambessa vs Volibear matchup - 55.0% win rate
Ambessa
55.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Volibear vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 40
45.0%
Win Rate
55.0%
3.8
CS / min
3.7
789
DMG / min
754
11,936
Gold / game
12,105
361
Heal / min
312
1,622
DMG Mitigated / min
1,192
1.1
CC / min
0.5
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Volibear vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.0%, giving Ambessa a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Ambessa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa has a strong advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ambessa overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Volibear vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.8Volibear
3.7Ambessa
Volibear and Ambessa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
789Volibear
754Ambessa
Volibear deals 35 more champion damage per minute than Ambessa. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ambessa choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Volibear's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,936Volibear
12,105Ambessa
Volibear and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 169 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Volibear
0.5Ambessa
Volibear provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, 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
1,983Volibear
1,504Ambessa
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 479 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Ambessa are Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail 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 Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear42.9%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa57.1%
Late Game
Ambessa
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear47.4%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa52.6%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ambessa holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Volibear players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Volibear rune vs AmbessaLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Ambessa
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Demolish - best Volibear rune vs AmbessaRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Ambessa
50.0% WR

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


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 Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Volibear vs Ambessa matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Volibear with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Volibear vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Volibear with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Ambessa?

The best Volibear build against Ambessa includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Volibear runes against Ambessa?

The best Volibear runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Ambessa?

No, Volibear struggles against Ambessa with only a 45.0% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Ambessa?

When playing Volibear against Ambessa, play cautiously and avoid Ambessa's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ambessa has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.