Volibearvs Briar
Volibear vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Briar wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.4%) over Volibear based on 83 games. Briar 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 Briar 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.
Who Wins the Volibear vs Briar Matchup?
Volibear vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 83 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.8%, giving Briar a 8.4 percentage point advantage. Briar 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 CS, where Volibear leads by 0.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar 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 Briar 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 Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Volibear Build Against Briar
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Briar are Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. 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 Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Volibear48.8%
Briar51.2%Volibear42.5%Briar57.5%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Briar has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Volibear by 2.3 percentage points. Briar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.5% win rate — 15.0 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Briar 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 Briar
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Briar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.33% | 172 | 6.4 | 854 | 11,299 | 48.2% | 56.2% | |
| 50.65% | 154 | 5.8 | 865 | 12,123 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 61.33% | 150 | 1.8 | 657 | 11,986 | 67.7% | 56.5% | |
| 47.26% | 146 | 5.8 | 864 | 11,930 | 51.4% | 43.4% | |
| 47.48% | 139 | 6.3 | 931 | 11,724 | 53.5% | 43.2% | |
| 46.51% | 129 | 1.9 | 701 | 11,582 | 43.5% | 49.3% | |
| 37.90% | 124 | 4.7 | 653 | 10,923 | 36.8% | 38.8% | |
| 47.54% | 122 | 5.0 | 639 | 11,095 | 33.3% | 58.8% | |
| 59.13% | 115 | 1.4 | 663 | 11,838 | 58.9% | 59.3% | |
| 54.46% | 101 | 6.2 | 876 | 11,803 | 46.8% | 61.1% | |
| 52.48% | 101 | 1.3 | 623 | 12,365 | 46.5% | 56.9% | |
| 54.08% | 98 | 1.6 | 731 | 12,455 | 53.9% | 54.2% | |
| 46.88% | 96 | 3.4 | 812 | 12,492 | 52.4% | 42.6% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 6.1 | 739 | 12,047 | 41.5% | 49.1% | |
| 54.74% | 95 | 1.6 | 725 | 12,697 | 48.6% | 58.3% | |
| 51.61% | 93 | 5.4 | 951 | 11,799 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 37.78% | 90 | 5.7 | 817 | 11,224 | 32.4% | 41.5% | |
| 44.32% | 88 | 6.4 | 1,002 | 12,383 | 34.2% | 52.0% | |
| 56.47% | 85 | 5.6 | 820 | 12,385 | 60.0% | 54.0% | |
| 54.76% | 84 | 1.3 | 691 | 12,814 | 54.0% | 55.3% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 1.5 | 650 | 12,480 | 55.0% | 47.7% | |
| 45.78% | 83 | 1.3 | 649 | 11,860 | 48.8% | 42.5% | |
| 43.21% | 81 | 6.4 | 868 | 12,262 | 47.1% | 40.4% | |
| 43.21% | 81 | 5.5 | 1,103 | 11,968 | 50.0% | 36.6% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 5.9 | 831 | 11,381 | 38.2% | 50.0% | |
| 63.38% | 71 | 5.5 | 798 | 11,566 | 75.8% | 52.6% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.4 | 530 | 11,781 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 5.7 | 785 | 11,447 | 60.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 4.9 | 699 | 11,655 | 58.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 6.2 | 792 | 11,965 | 53.3% | 52.6% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 6.6 | 895 | 12,882 | 56.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 5.5 | 894 | 12,171 | 51.9% | 57.9% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 6.1 | 940 | 11,347 | 64.3% | 45.7% | |
| 61.90% | 63 | 5.9 | 945 | 11,638 | 65.6% | 58.1% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 6.4 | 976 | 12,714 | 42.1% | 52.4% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 6.4 | 858 | 11,124 | 53.3% | 40.0% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 3.1 | 692 | 11,447 | 61.5% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 2.6 | 718 | 12,712 | 39.1% | 58.6% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 6.4 | 793 | 11,873 | 55.2% | 36.4% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 5.0 | 809 | 11,027 | 48.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 705 | 12,539 | 35.3% | 58.8% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.3 | 686 | 12,411 | 58.3% | 36.0% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.7 | 821 | 12,054 | 70.8% | 41.7% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.2 | 802 | 11,089 | 60.0% | 27.8% | |
| 59.57% | 47 | 5.7 | 831 | 12,647 | 55.6% | 62.1% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 5.8 | 983 | 12,364 | 60.0% | 52.0% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 6.1 | 873 | 12,710 | 61.5% | 46.9% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.5 | 678 | 11,282 | 39.1% | 52.4% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 1.7 | 652 | 13,471 | 66.7% | 59.4% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.0 | 803 | 11,300 | 57.1% | 41.4% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.3 | 704 | 12,019 | 58.8% | 54.5% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.2 | 746 | 11,236 | 52.6% | 45.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.4 | 863 | 12,913 | 80.0% | 40.9% | |
| 32.43% | 37 | 5.3 | 595 | 10,093 | 37.5% | 23.1% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 1.2 | 646 | 12,636 | 21.4% | 60.9% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.8 | 654 | 12,529 | 43.8% | 45.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.6 | 827 | 10,986 | 52.2% | 41.7% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 5.6 | 586 | 10,906 | 35.7% | 42.1% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 2.0 | 727 | 13,009 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 2.6 | 794 | 11,996 | 54.5% | 61.9% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 3.0 | 533 | 10,669 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.4 | 718 | 12,817 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.0 | 964 | 12,312 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 2.6 | 842 | 12,172 | 33.3% | 57.9% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 5.4 | 729 | 10,831 | 31.3% | 42.9% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 5.5 | 764 | 12,144 | 83.3% | 58.8% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 6.6 | 894 | 12,931 | 70.0% | 68.4% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.3 | 661 | 12,476 | 55.6% | 57.9% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.2 | 639 | 11,451 | 40.0% | 69.2% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.8 | 764 | 11,609 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 725 | 12,627 | 61.5% | 66.7% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.2 | 732 | 11,982 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.9 | 580 | 10,784 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 24 | 4.6 | 667 | 10,323 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.1 | 617 | 12,462 | 81.8% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.2 | 502 | 10,309 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.5 | 675 | 11,595 | 69.2% | 62.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 2.2 | 942 | 14,364 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 3.2 | 688 | 12,462 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.6 | 739 | 10,529 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 4.0 | 660 | 12,242 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 588 | 11,794 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.6 | 707 | 11,094 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.9 | 516 | 12,018 | 83.3% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.8 | 822 | 11,639 | 83.3% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 544 | 9,695 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.5 | 561 | 11,129 | 11.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 486 | 12,148 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 758 | 13,372 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 667 | 13,090 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.3 | 518 | 8,843 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,139 | 15,191 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.2 | 587 | 12,764 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.9 | 878 | 13,204 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,014 | 12,370 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.5 | 681 | 9,738 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.7 | 934 | 12,661 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.1 | 677 | 10,350 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 652 | 11,381 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 788 | 13,042 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 798 | 11,344 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 704 | 12,823 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 751 | 9,730 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 721 | 12,436 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 942 | 16,555 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 684 | 13,669 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 586 | 12,733 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 558 | 10,717 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 724 | 9,998 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Volibear vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Briar in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Volibear vs Briar matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.8%, a 8.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 83 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Volibear do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Briar has the advantage against Volibear with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Briar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Volibear do against Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Volibear vs Briar matchup with a 57.5% win rate compared to 42.5%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Volibear vs Briar matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Volibear with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.4 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 83 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Briar?
The best Volibear build against Briar includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage 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 Briar?
The best Volibear runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Volibear vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Briar?
No, Volibear struggles against Briar with only a 45.8% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.
How do I play Volibear against Briar?
When playing Volibear against Briar, play cautiously and avoid Briar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Briar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.