Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Volibearvs Darius

DFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Volibear wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.3%) over Darius based on 43 games. Volibear 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 Darius 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 - 58.1% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
58.1% WR
VS
Darius vs Volibear matchup - 41.9% win rate
Darius
41.9% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Darius Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Darius matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 43
58.1%
Win Rate
41.9%
6.2
CS / min
6.2
928
DMG / min
781
11,201
Gold / game
10,325
316
Heal / min
295
1,459
DMG Mitigated / min
1,153
1.1
CC / min
0.8
59.3%
Early Game WR
40.7%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Volibear vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Darius's 41.9%, giving Volibear a 16.3 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius 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 0.3s 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
6.2Volibear
6.2Darius
Volibear and Darius farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
928Volibear
781Darius
Volibear heavily out-damages Darius by 147 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
11,201Volibear
10,325Darius
Volibear generates a commanding 876 more gold per game than Darius. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Darius should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Volibear
0.8Darius
Both Volibear and Darius provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,775Volibear
1,448Darius
Volibear vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 327 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, 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 75.0% win rate across 4 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
Volibear
59.3%
+18.5% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear59.3%
Darius early game win rateDarius40.7%
Late Game
Volibear
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear56.3%
Darius late game win rateDarius43.8%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.3% win rate — a 18.5 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Volibear 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 Darius. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

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
100.0% 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 26.13. 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 Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Darius in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Darius matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Darius's 41.9%, a 16.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Volibear do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Darius with a 59.3% win rate versus 40.7%. 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 Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Darius 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 Darius matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Darius with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 16.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Darius?

The best Volibear build against Darius includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 100.0% 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 58.1% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Volibear against Darius?

When playing Volibear against Darius, 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.