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

Volibearvs Diana

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Diana wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Volibear based on 35 games. Diana 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 Diana 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
Diana - 42.9% win rateDiana(42.9%)
Volibear - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
42.9% WR
VS
Diana vs Volibear matchup - 57.1% win rate
Diana
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Volibear vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 35
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.4
CS / min
1.5
631
DMG / min
691
10,989
Gold / game
12,158
376
Heal / min
269
1,365
DMG Mitigated / min
1,176
0.9
CC / min
0.4
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
41.2%
Late Game WR
58.8%

Volibear vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 42.9%, giving Diana a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Diana 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. Diana 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 Diana 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 Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

Diana is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Diana holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Volibear
1.5Diana
Volibear and Diana 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
631Volibear
691Diana
Diana deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Volibear. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Volibear choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Diana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,989Volibear
12,158Diana
Diana generates a commanding 1,169 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Diana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.4Diana
Volibear provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Diana, 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
1,741Volibear
1,445Diana
Volibear vastly out-sustains Diana, healing and mitigating 295 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Diana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Diana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Diana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Diana are Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear44.4%
Diana early game win rateDiana55.6%
Late Game
Diana
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear41.2%
Diana late game win rateDiana58.8%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.8% win rate — 17.6 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Diana 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 Diana

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs DianaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs DianaTriumph - best Volibear rune vs DianaLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs DianaLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Diana
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs DianaSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs DianaWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Diana
60.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Diana 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 Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Volibear vs Diana matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Volibear with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Volibear vs Diana matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to 41.2%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Volibear with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Diana?

The best Volibear build against Diana includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Diana?

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

Does Volibear counter Diana?

No, Volibear struggles against Diana with only a 42.9% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Diana?

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