Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Volibearvs Heimerdinger

DFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Heimerdinger wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Volibear based on 13 games. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger matchup.

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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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Volibear - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
38.5% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Volibear matchup - 61.5% win rate
Heimerdinger
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Volibear vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
5.4
CS / min
6.2
655
DMG / min
1,210
12,501
Gold / game
13,675
425
Heal / min
114
1,839
DMG Mitigated / min
453
0.8
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Volibear vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 38.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger 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 1,696 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Volibear
6.2Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Volibear by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
655Volibear
1,210Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Volibear by 555 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 Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,501Volibear
13,675Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,174 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger 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
0.8Volibear
1.0Heimerdinger
Both Volibear and Heimerdinger 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
2,263Volibear
568Heimerdinger
Volibear vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,696 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Heimerdinger

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Heimerdinger 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear0.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear45.5%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger54.5%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs HeimerdingerTriumph - best Volibear rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Alacrity - best Volibear rune vs HeimerdingerLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Shield Bash - best Volibear rune vs HeimerdingerSecond Wind - best Volibear rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


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.

Volibear matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.39%625.491812,28240.9%52.5%
67.35%493.577812,79470.0%65.5%
52.08%486.393713,47141.2%58.1%
48.94%475.990411,03654.5%44.0%
58.14%436.292811,20159.3%56.3%
54.76%421.663411,56052.2%57.9%
43.90%414.467911,71540.9%47.4%
33.33%395.060610,82842.1%25.0%
45.71%352.067312,32853.3%40.0%
54.55%336.896912,98446.1%60.0%
39.39%331.768811,51025.0%52.9%
45.45%335.192213,00757.1%36.8%
53.13%321.765712,40553.9%52.6%
40.00%305.684010,90842.9%37.5%
66.67%301.470913,11854.5%73.7%
55.17%295.578511,53761.5%50.0%
34.48%295.683711,81140.0%28.6%
50.00%266.087011,37958.3%42.9%
56.00%256.489112,14470.0%46.7%
58.33%247.01,07212,32550.0%62.5%
47.83%231.262213,01444.4%50.0%
47.83%235.088311,95463.6%33.3%
73.91%236.597813,93777.8%71.4%
27.27%225.389711,99233.3%20.0%
31.82%222.473711,29920.0%41.7%
54.55%224.679611,78570.0%41.7%
36.36%226.097011,19054.5%18.2%
50.00%226.587112,81855.6%46.1%
38.10%212.15749,76238.5%37.5%
55.00%202.582012,17287.5%33.3%
55.00%202.380314,97266.7%50.0%
31.58%196.197310,17125.0%42.9%
57.89%195.466012,23525.0%66.7%
50.00%181.461712,46042.9%54.5%
61.11%181.063411,54333.3%88.9%
47.06%177.087412,69628.6%60.0%
70.59%171.370611,82870.0%71.4%
52.94%175.996512,37755.6%50.0%
50.00%161.080611,88370.0%16.7%
68.75%165.91,06012,20066.7%70.0%
37.50%165.275012,07533.3%42.9%
46.67%154.796812,66733.3%55.6%
53.33%151.461512,07070.0%20.0%
40.00%155.078512,90233.3%41.7%
53.33%155.279412,41440.0%60.0%
42.86%146.21,01812,70125.0%50.0%
35.71%142.466012,85050.0%30.0%
71.43%146.91,03413,18687.5%50.0%
53.85%132.377912,74866.7%42.9%
53.85%136.07079,99425.0%100.0%
38.46%131.565312,34437.5%40.0%
61.54%131.874013,773100.0%44.4%
38.46%135.362110,38620.0%50.0%
38.46%135.465512,5010.0%45.5%
46.15%131.061312,3590.0%54.5%
50.00%125.87028,92657.1%40.0%
58.33%126.285214,525100.0%44.4%
63.64%115.369910,708100.0%33.3%
60.00%101.668513,00150.0%66.7%
40.00%101.577114,251100.0%25.0%
40.00%101.474615,586100.0%33.3%
50.00%104.688014,18233.3%57.1%
60.00%105.76729,56260.0%60.0%
80.00%101.076113,796100.0%71.4%
80.00%101.671615,606100.0%75.0%
30.00%106.681214,1960.0%33.3%
62.50%86.591215,621100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.467312,16766.7%20.0%
87.50%82.861014,0720.0%87.5%
28.57%74.35889,28125.0%33.3%
28.57%75.764811,3210.0%66.7%
50.00%61.897316,6920.0%60.0%
50.00%62.183414,902100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.050611,92550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.11,28614,34150.0%25.0%
33.33%65.77059,05450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.778012,1470.0%33.3%
40.00%56.478910,8030.0%100.0%
40.00%50.64526,84140.0%0.0%
80.00%51.657613,34666.7%100.0%

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Volibear vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Volibear vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Volibear do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Volibear with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Volibear vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Volibear with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Heimerdinger?

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

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

Does Volibear counter Heimerdinger?

No, Volibear struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 38.5% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Heimerdinger?

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