Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Volibearvs Elise

AFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Elise wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.5%) over Volibear based on 52 games. Elise 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 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 - 44.2% win rateElise(44.2%)
Volibear - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
44.2% WR
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Elise vs Volibear matchup - 55.8% win rate
Elise
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Volibear vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 52
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
1.4
CS / min
1.2
619
DMG / min
698
12,367
Gold / game
12,435
392
Heal / min
385
1,392
DMG Mitigated / min
496
0.9
CC / min
0.9
37.0%
Early Game WR
63.0%
52.0%
Late Game WR
48.0%

Volibear vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.2%, giving Elise a 11.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise 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 sustain, where Volibear leads by 903 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Volibear
1.2Elise
Volibear and Elise farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
619Volibear
698Elise
Elise deals 79 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 Elise's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,367Volibear
12,435Elise
Volibear and Elise generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 68 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.9Elise
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
1,784Volibear
881Elise
Volibear vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 903 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

Plated Steelcaps 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, 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 70.0% win rate across 10 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
Elise
63.0%
+25.9% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear37.0%
Elise early game win rateElise63.0%
Late Game
Volibear
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear52.0%
Elise late game win rateElise48.0%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.0% win rate — a 25.9 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Volibear takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Elise by 4.0 percentage points. Volibear scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Elise 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 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
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs EliseInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs EliseMagical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs Elise
40.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Elise in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.76%3161.163412,60749.3%53.8%
49.49%3001.567612,30452.1%47.1%
52.67%2451.268712,43846.2%58.9%
50.21%2413.591012,86254.9%46.0%
48.93%2333.090311,28452.4%45.0%
42.86%2333.062111,27840.7%45.1%
52.73%2231.673712,42051.9%53.5%
55.30%2184.682712,42950.0%59.8%
50.93%2155.184812,27257.8%46.0%
49.76%2071.266412,50748.8%50.4%
52.88%1921.168011,95850.0%55.7%
52.22%1811.371712,08554.0%50.5%
42.37%1771.458312,26037.7%45.4%
50.00%1686.690912,84155.1%46.5%
54.22%1661.162011,78253.4%55.1%
50.61%1654.895912,88653.0%49.0%
56.33%1596.294112,54364.7%50.0%
54.49%1574.176612,72458.9%50.6%
55.41%1501.371312,53760.3%50.7%
53.10%1461.374913,07352.5%53.6%
45.07%1443.459011,72444.8%45.2%
53.28%1381.267512,33451.6%54.7%
42.34%1374.381112,66748.1%38.8%
50.79%1261.266412,50246.8%54.7%
47.20%1251.370413,10351.9%43.8%
45.53%1231.364511,52950.9%40.9%
50.82%1231.470512,84649.0%52.1%
51.64%1223.582513,06650.9%52.2%
39.50%1191.263311,26938.7%40.4%
43.48%1163.079612,39845.1%42.2%
45.54%1136.083811,52037.9%53.7%
52.73%1104.985611,95252.1%53.2%
54.55%1015.187312,68959.2%50.0%
56.57%993.579612,85656.5%56.6%
41.67%961.270012,43434.1%47.3%
47.37%951.265912,68750.0%44.7%
57.45%941.470712,39258.7%56.3%
54.35%926.791111,62257.1%50.0%
49.44%896.273911,44452.1%46.3%
47.67%876.492612,62250.0%46.4%
48.24%866.31,02312,20753.7%43.2%
47.62%841.165811,76653.2%40.5%
64.63%826.892613,32865.8%63.6%
58.75%806.175112,06365.7%53.3%
44.00%755.388812,28747.4%40.5%
62.67%751.470713,11657.1%66.0%
57.33%756.079712,73267.9%51.1%
54.79%731.479212,44751.4%57.9%
52.05%731.964911,89053.7%50.0%
55.71%711.468812,08358.5%51.7%
43.08%691.373112,21648.4%38.2%
53.62%691.865911,65852.8%54.5%
62.12%676.11,10012,01968.6%54.8%
50.77%651.376114,14355.0%48.9%
60.00%656.181412,49564.7%54.8%
39.06%656.084910,94841.9%36.4%
42.19%641.658611,63436.7%47.1%
50.00%603.771111,51250.0%50.0%
46.67%606.781212,86850.0%44.1%
59.65%586.592712,22757.1%62.1%
44.64%561.158212,28045.0%44.4%
49.09%566.482212,65243.5%53.1%
57.41%556.582912,05654.8%60.9%
52.83%545.393112,93862.5%44.8%
44.23%521.461912,36737.0%52.0%
55.10%491.365812,06250.0%60.0%
56.25%491.668411,66445.8%66.7%
70.21%481.472412,41269.6%70.8%
46.81%475.878712,10655.0%40.7%
70.45%451.369914,58281.8%66.7%
59.09%445.990613,28561.1%57.7%
52.50%405.181913,08368.2%33.3%
33.33%393.358811,19233.3%33.3%
53.85%391.458511,67935.7%64.0%
58.97%391.269712,69360.9%56.3%
55.26%396.782611,66652.6%57.9%
44.74%381.870012,96653.3%39.1%
67.57%381.772712,92782.3%55.0%
34.29%354.380312,69627.3%37.5%
64.71%346.597111,48057.9%73.3%
36.67%301.361412,38647.4%18.2%
43.33%304.679711,57631.3%57.1%
53.57%281.166912,69254.5%52.9%
64.29%286.064811,68763.6%64.7%
40.74%275.670510,83633.3%46.7%
55.56%274.558711,11141.7%66.7%
41.67%242.656710,43035.7%50.0%
52.17%236.168710,63746.1%60.0%
52.17%235.785213,55266.7%47.1%
57.14%211.156311,72560.0%54.5%
63.16%191.973911,62270.0%55.6%
61.11%181.164011,76344.4%77.8%
29.41%171.859811,88025.0%33.3%
41.18%175.064411,70820.0%50.0%
50.00%160.972413,14137.5%62.5%
60.00%155.893012,11666.7%55.6%
46.15%135.467710,49942.9%50.0%
61.54%135.392212,58980.0%50.0%
53.85%131.783713,58740.0%62.5%
45.45%115.259512,20440.0%50.0%
60.00%104.869712,38175.0%50.0%
44.44%94.174011,70625.0%60.0%
44.44%95.970712,67666.7%33.3%
62.50%83.094710,64166.7%50.0%
37.50%84.390513,81733.3%40.0%
50.00%86.055611,45675.0%25.0%
28.57%76.170610,80740.0%0.0%
50.00%64.877112,6420.0%60.0%
50.00%64.654210,84566.7%33.3%
50.00%62.663912,257100.0%40.0%
60.00%56.358012,55950.0%66.7%
60.00%55.458410,818100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.569313,638100.0%75.0%
100.00%56.586014,430100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.187410,66766.7%50.0%
60.00%55.262711,74850.0%66.7%
40.00%53.479914,4210.0%40.0%
20.00%55.560512,9110.0%25.0%
40.00%55.377411,87150.0%33.3%
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Volibear vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Elise in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Volibear vs Elise matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.2%, a 11.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Volibear do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Volibear with a 63.0% win rate versus 37.0%. Elise 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, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Elise matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Volibear with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 11.5 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Elise?

The best Volibear build against Elise includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 70.0% 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 Elise?

The best Volibear runes against Elise use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Elise?

No, Volibear struggles against Elise with only a 44.2% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Elise?

When playing Volibear against Elise, play cautiously and avoid Elise's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Elise in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.