Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Volibearvs Darius

FFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Darius based on 86 games. Darius 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 Darius 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
Darius - 55.8% win rateDarius(55.8%)
Volibear - 55.8% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
55.8% WR
VS
Darius vs Volibear matchup - 44.2% win rate
Darius
44.2% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Darius Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Darius matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 86
55.8%
Win Rate
44.2%
5.3
CS / min
5.6
830
DMG / min
739
12,143
Gold / game
11,980
307
Heal / min
311
1,372
DMG Mitigated / min
1,069
1.0
CC / min
0.8
47.5%
Early Game WR
52.5%
63.0%
Late Game WR
37.0%

Volibear vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 86 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Darius's 44.2%, giving Volibear a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Darius controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Darius 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius 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 Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Volibear
5.6Darius
Darius edges out Volibear by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
830Volibear
739Darius
Volibear heavily out-damages Darius by 92 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Darius should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,143Volibear
11,980Darius
Volibear and Darius generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 163 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
0.8Darius
Both Volibear and Darius provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,679Volibear
1,380Darius
Volibear vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 299 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Darius

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Darius 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
52.5%
+5.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear47.5%
Darius early game win rateDarius52.5%
Late Game
Volibear
63.0%
+26.1% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear63.0%
Darius late game win rateDarius37.0%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.5% win rate — a 5.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Darius 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 63.0% win rate — 26.1 points above Darius. 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: Darius 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 Darius

Resolve rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs DariusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Volibear rune vs DariusShield Bash - best Volibear rune vs DariusSecond Wind - best Volibear rune vs DariusRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Darius
Precision rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs DariusPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs DariusPresence of Mind - best Volibear rune vs Darius
60.0% WR

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


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 Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Darius in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Darius matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Darius's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 86 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Volibear with a 52.5% win rate versus 47.5%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Darius matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to 37.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Darius matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Darius with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 86 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Darius?

The best Volibear build against Darius includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Darius?

The best Volibear runes against Darius use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Darius?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 55.8% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Darius?

When playing Volibear against Darius, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Darius. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.