Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Graves

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Graves wins with a 56.8% win rate (+13.6%) over Volibear based on 88 games. Graves 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 Graves 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
Graves - 43.2% win rateGraves(43.2%)
Volibear - 43.2% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
43.2% WR
VS
Graves vs Volibear matchup - 56.8% win rate
Graves
56.8% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Volibear vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 88
43.2%
Win Rate
56.8%
1.1
CS / min
1.6
594
DMG / min
847
12,344
Gold / game
14,429
403
Heal / min
310
1,419
DMG Mitigated / min
683
0.9
CC / min
0.8
41.0%
Early Game WR
59.0%
44.9%
Late Game WR
55.1%

Volibear vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 88 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 56.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 43.2%, giving Graves a 13.6 percentage point advantage. Graves dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 829 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Volibear
1.6Graves
Graves edges out Volibear by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
594Volibear
847Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Volibear by 253 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,344Volibear
14,429Graves
Graves generates a commanding 2,085 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Volibear should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.8Graves
Both Volibear and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,822Volibear
993Graves
Volibear vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 829 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Graves are Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Volibear the best chance to compete against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
59.0%
+17.9% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear41.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves59.0%
Late Game
Graves
55.1%
+10.2% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear44.9%
Graves late game win rateGraves55.1%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.0% win rate — a 17.9 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.1% win rate — 10.2 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Volibear Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs GravesTriumph - best Volibear rune vs GravesLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Graves
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs GravesInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs GravesJack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs Graves
55.6% WR

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


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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Volibear vs Graves matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 43.2%, a 13.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 88 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Volibear with a 59.0% win rate versus 41.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Volibear vs Graves matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to 44.9%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Volibear with a 56.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.6 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 88 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Graves?

The best Volibear build against Graves includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Graves?

The best Volibear runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Volibear vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Graves?

No, Volibear struggles against Graves with only a 43.2% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Graves?

When playing Volibear against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.