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

Volibearvs Elise

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Elise based on 17 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Elise 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
Elise - 52.9% win rateElise(52.9%)
Volibear - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
52.9% WR
VS
Elise vs Volibear matchup - 47.1% win rate
Elise
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Elise Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Elise matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 17
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
2.5
CS / min
2.0
678
DMG / min
671
13,370
Gold / game
12,878
397
Heal / min
352
1,564
DMG Mitigated / min
534
0.9
CC / min
1.0
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Volibear vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Elise matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Elise's 47.1%, giving Volibear a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 1,075 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Elise's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Volibear vs Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Volibear
2.0Elise
Volibear edges out Elise by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
678Volibear
671Elise
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Elise, with only 7 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,370Volibear
12,878Elise
Volibear earns 492 more gold per game than Elise, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Volibear
1.0Elise
Both Volibear and Elise provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,961Volibear
886Elise
Volibear vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 1,075 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Elise

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Elise are Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear83.3%
Elise early game win rateElise16.7%
Late Game
Elise
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear36.4%
Elise late game win rateElise63.6%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Volibear must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Elise reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Elise 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 Elise

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs EliseTriumph - best Volibear rune vs EliseLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs EliseLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Elise
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs EliseSorcery
Waterwalking - best Volibear rune vs EliseCelerity - best Volibear rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Elise, 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 Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Elise in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Elise matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Elise's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Elise with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Volibear vs Elise matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Elise matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Elise with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Elise?

The best Volibear build against Elise includes Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Elise?

The best Volibear runes against Elise use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Elise?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 52.9% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Elise in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Elise?

When playing Volibear against Elise, 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.