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

Volibearvs Fiddlesticks

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

Volibear vs Fiddlesticks is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Fiddlesticks based on 22 games. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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.

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Fiddlesticks - 50.0% win rateFiddlesticks(50.0%)
Volibear - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
50.0% WR
VS
Fiddlesticks vs Volibear matchup - 50.0% win rate
Fiddlesticks
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 22
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.2
640
DMG / min
693
11,144
Gold / game
11,043
390
Heal / min
508
1,480
DMG Mitigated / min
622
1.0
CC / min
1.5
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Volibear vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 50.0%, giving Volibear a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fiddlesticks controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fiddlesticks 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 740 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 Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Volibear
1.2Fiddlesticks
Volibear and Fiddlesticks 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
640Volibear
693Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks deals 53 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 Fiddlesticks's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,144Volibear
11,043Fiddlesticks
Volibear and Fiddlesticks generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 101 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
1.5Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,870Volibear
1,130Fiddlesticks
Volibear vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 740 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Fiddlesticks

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear40.0%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks60.0%
Late Game
Volibear
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear58.3%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks41.7%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Fiddlesticks. 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: Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs FiddlesticksPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs FiddlesticksTriumph - best Volibear rune vs FiddlesticksLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs FiddlesticksLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Fiddlesticks
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs FiddlesticksSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs FiddlesticksWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Fiddlesticks
57.1% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Volibear maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Fiddlesticks.


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 Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Volibear with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Fiddlesticks in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Volibear build against Fiddlesticks includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. 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 Fiddlesticks?

The best Volibear runes against Fiddlesticks use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Volibear vs Fiddlesticks matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Fiddlesticks?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 50.0% win rate. Volibear slightly edges out Fiddlesticks in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Fiddlesticks?

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