Volibearvs Gnar
Volibear vs Gnar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gnar based on 12 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Gnar 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.
Who Wins the Volibear vs Gnar Matchup?
Volibear vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Gnar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, giving Volibear a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.5s CC/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 Gnar'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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Volibear Build Against Gnar
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Gnar 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Volibear57.1%
Gnar42.9%Volibear40.0%Gnar60.0%Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, 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 Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Gnar
Precision
Resolve
The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Volibear maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gnar.
Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.39% | 62 | 5.4 | 918 | 12,282 | 40.9% | 52.5% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 3.5 | 778 | 12,794 | 70.0% | 65.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.3 | 937 | 13,471 | 41.2% | 58.1% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 5.9 | 904 | 11,036 | 54.5% | 44.0% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.2 | 928 | 11,201 | 59.3% | 56.3% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.6 | 634 | 11,560 | 52.2% | 57.9% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 4.4 | 679 | 11,715 | 40.9% | 47.4% | |
| 33.33% | 39 | 5.0 | 606 | 10,828 | 42.1% | 25.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 2.0 | 673 | 12,328 | 53.3% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.8 | 969 | 12,984 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.7 | 688 | 11,510 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.1 | 922 | 13,007 | 57.1% | 36.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.7 | 657 | 12,405 | 53.9% | 52.6% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 5.6 | 840 | 10,908 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 1.4 | 709 | 13,118 | 54.5% | 73.7% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.5 | 785 | 11,537 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 5.6 | 837 | 11,811 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.0 | 870 | 11,379 | 58.3% | 42.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 891 | 12,144 | 70.0% | 46.7% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.0 | 1,072 | 12,325 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.2 | 622 | 13,014 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.0 | 883 | 11,954 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 6.5 | 978 | 13,937 | 77.8% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 5.3 | 897 | 11,992 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 2.4 | 737 | 11,299 | 20.0% | 41.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.6 | 796 | 11,785 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 6.0 | 970 | 11,190 | 54.5% | 18.2% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.5 | 871 | 12,818 | 55.6% | 46.1% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.1 | 574 | 9,762 | 38.5% | 37.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 820 | 12,172 | 87.5% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.3 | 803 | 14,972 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.1 | 973 | 10,171 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.4 | 660 | 12,235 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 617 | 12,460 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 634 | 11,543 | 33.3% | 88.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 874 | 12,696 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.3 | 706 | 11,828 | 70.0% | 71.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.9 | 965 | 12,377 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.0 | 806 | 11,883 | 70.0% | 16.7% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 1,060 | 12,200 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.2 | 750 | 12,075 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.7 | 968 | 12,667 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.4 | 615 | 12,070 | 70.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.0 | 785 | 12,902 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.2 | 794 | 12,414 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 1,018 | 12,701 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.4 | 660 | 12,850 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.9 | 1,034 | 13,186 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.3 | 779 | 12,748 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 707 | 9,994 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.5 | 653 | 12,344 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.8 | 740 | 13,773 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.3 | 621 | 10,386 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.4 | 655 | 12,501 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 613 | 12,359 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.8 | 702 | 8,926 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 852 | 14,525 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.3 | 699 | 10,708 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 685 | 13,001 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 771 | 14,251 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 746 | 15,586 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 880 | 14,182 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 672 | 9,562 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 761 | 13,796 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 716 | 15,606 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 812 | 14,196 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 912 | 15,621 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 673 | 12,167 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 610 | 14,072 | 0.0% | 87.5% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.3 | 588 | 9,281 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 648 | 11,321 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 973 | 16,692 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 834 | 14,902 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 506 | 11,925 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,286 | 14,341 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 705 | 9,054 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 780 | 12,147 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 789 | 10,803 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 452 | 6,841 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 576 | 13,346 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Volibear vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Volibear wins the Volibear vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Volibear do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Gnar with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Volibear vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Volibear vs Gnar matchup?
Volibear wins the matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Gnar?
The best Volibear build against Gnar includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Gnar?
The best Volibear runes against Gnar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Gnar?
Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate. Volibear slightly edges out Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Volibear against Gnar?
When playing Volibear against Gnar, 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.