Volibearvs Gangplank
Volibear vs Gangplank is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Gangplank wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Volibear based on 56 games. Gangplank 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 Gangplank 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.
Gangplank(49.1%)Who Wins the Volibear vs Gangplank Matchup?
Volibear vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Gangplank matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Volibear's 49.1%, giving Gangplank a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank 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 952 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Gangplank is slightly favored, Volibear can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Gangplank's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Volibear vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Volibear Build Against Gangplank
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Gangplank are Navori Flickerblade, Riftmaker 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Gangplank matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Volibear43.5%Gangplank56.5%Volibear53.1%Gangplank46.9%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Gangplank 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 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Gangplank. 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: Gangplank 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 Gangplank
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Volibear maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gangplank.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.76% | 316 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,607 | 49.3% | 53.8% | |
| 49.49% | 300 | 1.5 | 676 | 12,304 | 52.1% | 47.1% | |
| 52.67% | 245 | 1.2 | 687 | 12,438 | 46.2% | 58.9% | |
| 50.21% | 241 | 3.5 | 910 | 12,862 | 54.9% | 46.0% | |
| 48.93% | 233 | 3.0 | 903 | 11,284 | 52.4% | 45.0% | |
| 42.86% | 233 | 3.0 | 621 | 11,278 | 40.7% | 45.1% | |
| 52.73% | 223 | 1.6 | 737 | 12,420 | 51.9% | 53.5% | |
| 55.30% | 218 | 4.6 | 827 | 12,429 | 50.0% | 59.8% | |
| 50.93% | 215 | 5.1 | 848 | 12,272 | 57.8% | 46.0% | |
| 49.76% | 207 | 1.2 | 664 | 12,507 | 48.8% | 50.4% | |
| 52.88% | 192 | 1.1 | 680 | 11,958 | 50.0% | 55.7% | |
| 52.22% | 181 | 1.3 | 717 | 12,085 | 54.0% | 50.5% | |
| 42.37% | 177 | 1.4 | 583 | 12,260 | 37.7% | 45.4% | |
| 50.00% | 168 | 6.6 | 909 | 12,841 | 55.1% | 46.5% | |
| 54.22% | 166 | 1.1 | 620 | 11,782 | 53.4% | 55.1% | |
| 50.61% | 165 | 4.8 | 959 | 12,886 | 53.0% | 49.0% | |
| 56.33% | 159 | 6.2 | 941 | 12,543 | 64.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.49% | 157 | 4.1 | 766 | 12,724 | 58.9% | 50.6% | |
| 55.41% | 150 | 1.3 | 713 | 12,537 | 60.3% | 50.7% | |
| 53.10% | 146 | 1.3 | 749 | 13,073 | 52.5% | 53.6% | |
| 45.07% | 144 | 3.4 | 590 | 11,724 | 44.8% | 45.2% | |
| 53.28% | 138 | 1.2 | 675 | 12,334 | 51.6% | 54.7% | |
| 42.34% | 137 | 4.3 | 811 | 12,667 | 48.1% | 38.8% | |
| 50.79% | 126 | 1.2 | 664 | 12,502 | 46.8% | 54.7% | |
| 47.20% | 125 | 1.3 | 704 | 13,103 | 51.9% | 43.8% | |
| 45.53% | 123 | 1.3 | 645 | 11,529 | 50.9% | 40.9% | |
| 50.82% | 123 | 1.4 | 705 | 12,846 | 49.0% | 52.1% | |
| 51.64% | 122 | 3.5 | 825 | 13,066 | 50.9% | 52.2% | |
| 39.50% | 119 | 1.2 | 633 | 11,269 | 38.7% | 40.4% | |
| 43.48% | 116 | 3.0 | 796 | 12,398 | 45.1% | 42.2% | |
| 45.54% | 113 | 6.0 | 838 | 11,520 | 37.9% | 53.7% | |
| 52.73% | 110 | 4.9 | 856 | 11,952 | 52.1% | 53.2% | |
| 54.55% | 101 | 5.1 | 873 | 12,689 | 59.2% | 50.0% | |
| 56.57% | 99 | 3.5 | 796 | 12,856 | 56.5% | 56.6% | |
| 41.67% | 96 | 1.2 | 700 | 12,434 | 34.1% | 47.3% | |
| 47.37% | 95 | 1.2 | 659 | 12,687 | 50.0% | 44.7% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 1.4 | 707 | 12,392 | 58.7% | 56.3% | |
| 54.35% | 92 | 6.7 | 911 | 11,622 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 49.44% | 89 | 6.2 | 739 | 11,444 | 52.1% | 46.3% | |
| 47.67% | 87 | 6.4 | 926 | 12,622 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 48.24% | 86 | 6.3 | 1,023 | 12,207 | 53.7% | 43.2% | |
| 47.62% | 84 | 1.1 | 658 | 11,766 | 53.2% | 40.5% | |
| 64.63% | 82 | 6.8 | 926 | 13,328 | 65.8% | 63.6% | |
| 58.75% | 80 | 6.1 | 751 | 12,063 | 65.7% | 53.3% | |
| 44.00% | 75 | 5.3 | 888 | 12,287 | 47.4% | 40.5% | |
| 62.67% | 75 | 1.4 | 707 | 13,116 | 57.1% | 66.0% | |
| 57.33% | 75 | 6.0 | 797 | 12,732 | 67.9% | 51.1% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 1.4 | 792 | 12,447 | 51.4% | 57.9% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 1.9 | 649 | 11,890 | 53.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.71% | 71 | 1.4 | 688 | 12,083 | 58.5% | 51.7% | |
| 43.08% | 69 | 1.3 | 731 | 12,216 | 48.4% | 38.2% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 1.8 | 659 | 11,658 | 52.8% | 54.5% | |
| 62.12% | 67 | 6.1 | 1,100 | 12,019 | 68.6% | 54.8% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 1.3 | 761 | 14,143 | 55.0% | 48.9% | |
| 60.00% | 65 | 6.1 | 814 | 12,495 | 64.7% | 54.8% | |
| 39.06% | 65 | 6.0 | 849 | 10,948 | 41.9% | 36.4% | |
| 42.19% | 64 | 1.6 | 586 | 11,634 | 36.7% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 3.7 | 711 | 11,512 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 6.7 | 812 | 12,868 | 50.0% | 44.1% | |
| 59.65% | 58 | 6.5 | 927 | 12,227 | 57.1% | 62.1% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 1.1 | 582 | 12,280 | 45.0% | 44.4% | |
| 49.09% | 56 | 6.4 | 822 | 12,652 | 43.5% | 53.1% | |
| 57.41% | 55 | 6.5 | 829 | 12,056 | 54.8% | 60.9% | |
| 52.83% | 54 | 5.3 | 931 | 12,938 | 62.5% | 44.8% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 1.4 | 619 | 12,367 | 37.0% | 52.0% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 1.3 | 658 | 12,062 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 56.25% | 49 | 1.6 | 684 | 11,664 | 45.8% | 66.7% | |
| 70.21% | 48 | 1.4 | 724 | 12,412 | 69.6% | 70.8% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 5.8 | 787 | 12,106 | 55.0% | 40.7% | |
| 70.45% | 45 | 1.3 | 699 | 14,582 | 81.8% | 66.7% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 5.9 | 906 | 13,285 | 61.1% | 57.7% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 5.1 | 819 | 13,083 | 68.2% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 39 | 3.3 | 588 | 11,192 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.4 | 585 | 11,679 | 35.7% | 64.0% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.2 | 697 | 12,693 | 60.9% | 56.3% | |
| 55.26% | 39 | 6.7 | 826 | 11,666 | 52.6% | 57.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.8 | 700 | 12,966 | 53.3% | 39.1% | |
| 67.57% | 38 | 1.7 | 727 | 12,927 | 82.3% | 55.0% | |
| 34.29% | 35 | 4.3 | 803 | 12,696 | 27.3% | 37.5% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 6.5 | 971 | 11,480 | 57.9% | 73.3% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 1.3 | 614 | 12,386 | 47.4% | 18.2% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 4.6 | 797 | 11,576 | 31.3% | 57.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,692 | 54.5% | 52.9% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.0 | 648 | 11,687 | 63.6% | 64.7% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 5.6 | 705 | 10,836 | 33.3% | 46.7% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 4.5 | 587 | 11,111 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 2.6 | 567 | 10,430 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.1 | 687 | 10,637 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.7 | 852 | 13,552 | 66.7% | 47.1% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.1 | 563 | 11,725 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.9 | 739 | 11,622 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.1 | 640 | 11,763 | 44.4% | 77.8% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.8 | 598 | 11,880 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.0 | 644 | 11,708 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.9 | 724 | 13,141 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.8 | 930 | 12,116 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.4 | 677 | 10,499 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.3 | 922 | 12,589 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.7 | 837 | 13,587 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.2 | 595 | 12,204 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 697 | 12,381 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.1 | 740 | 11,706 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 707 | 12,676 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.0 | 947 | 10,641 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.3 | 905 | 13,817 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 556 | 11,456 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 706 | 10,807 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 771 | 12,642 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 542 | 10,845 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.6 | 639 | 12,257 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 580 | 12,559 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 584 | 10,818 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 693 | 13,638 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 860 | 14,430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 874 | 10,667 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 627 | 11,748 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 799 | 14,421 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 605 | 12,911 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 774 | 11,871 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Volibear vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Gangplank in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Volibear vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Volibear's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Volibear do against Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Volibear with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Volibear do against Gangplank in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Gangplank matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Volibear vs Gangplank matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Volibear with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Gangplank?
The best Volibear build against Gangplank includes Navori Flickerblade, Riftmaker, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Gangplank?
The best Volibear runes against Gangplank use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Gangplank?
No, Volibear struggles against Gangplank with only a 49.1% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.
How do I play Volibear against Gangplank?
When playing Volibear against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Gangplank in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.