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

Volibearvs Gragas

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

Volibear vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gragas based on 15 games. Volibear holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Gragas 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
Gragas - 66.7% win rateGragas(66.7%)
Volibear - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
66.7% WR
VS
Gragas vs Volibear matchup - 33.3% win rate
Gragas
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Gragas Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 15
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
4.9
CS / min
5.3
764
DMG / min
923
12,868
Gold / game
13,369
324
Heal / min
473
1,717
DMG Mitigated / min
1,047
1.1
CC / min
1.7
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Volibear vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, giving Volibear a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Volibear vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Volibear
5.3Gragas
Gragas edges out Volibear by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gragas.
Damage
764Volibear
923Gragas
Gragas heavily out-damages Volibear by 159 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,868Volibear
13,369Gragas
Gragas earns 502 more gold per game than Volibear, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gragas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Volibear
1.7Gragas
Gragas provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,041Volibear
1,520Gragas
Volibear vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 521 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Gragas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Gragas are Navori Flickerblade, Frozen Heart 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear80.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas20.0%
Late Game
Volibear
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear60.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas40.0%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Volibear 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Gragas

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs GragasTriumph - best Volibear rune vs GragasLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs GragasLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Gragas
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs GragasSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs GragasWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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

How does Volibear do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Gragas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Gragas with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Gragas matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Gragas?

The best Volibear build against Gragas includes Navori Flickerblade, Frozen Heart, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Gragas?

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

Does Volibear counter Gragas?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Gragas?

When playing Volibear against Gragas, 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.