Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Volibearvs Hwei

DFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Hwei wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Volibear based on 5 games. Hwei 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 Hwei 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
Hwei - 20.0% win rateHwei(20.0%)
Volibear - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
20.0% WR
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Hwei vs Volibear matchup - 80.0% win rate
Hwei
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Volibear vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.7
535
DMG / min
1,174
12,098
Gold / game
13,277
310
Heal / min
65
1,607
DMG Mitigated / min
502
0.6
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Volibear vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 20.0%, giving Hwei a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Hwei 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 1,350 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei 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 Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Volibear
6.7Hwei
Hwei edges out Volibear by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
535Volibear
1,174Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Volibear by 639 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,098Volibear
13,277Hwei
Hwei generates a commanding 1,178 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei 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
0.6Volibear
1.2Hwei
Hwei provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Hwei coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,917Volibear
567Hwei
Volibear vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,350 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Hwei

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Hwei are Force of Nature, Statikk Shiv 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear0.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei100.0%
Late Game
Hwei
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear33.3%
Hwei late game win rateHwei66.7%

Hwei 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 Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Hwei 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 Hwei

Sorcery rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs HweiSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Volibear rune vs HweiAxiom Arcanist - best Volibear rune vs HweiCelerity - best Volibear rune vs HweiScorch - best Volibear rune vs Hwei
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs HweiResolve
Shield Bash - best Volibear rune vs HweiOvergrowth - best Volibear rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

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


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.81%2631.663212,04555.9%44.1%
47.52%2421.770511,67843.0%52.1%
53.96%2025.789812,08153.2%54.6%
49.25%2016.687312,14143.9%52.9%
44.56%1931.465911,72848.4%40.8%
52.97%1851.466411,98854.2%52.2%
44.57%1841.264012,52638.8%47.9%
50.82%1835.785111,89656.3%46.6%
53.04%1816.289212,37462.0%47.3%
45.45%1764.863111,35536.3%53.1%
44.23%1561.464912,07246.3%42.7%
50.99%1512.282011,94949.4%52.7%
44.90%1474.269811,77849.3%40.3%
45.89%1461.363411,63149.3%42.7%
37.31%1341.255511,86045.9%30.1%
50.00%1286.180911,01250.7%49.1%
32.73%1101.061711,55533.3%32.2%
44.95%1091.459612,19447.2%43.8%
49.06%1065.671511,62554.4%45.0%
50.00%1005.988811,45853.5%45.2%
38.78%985.279011,80729.3%45.6%
60.82%971.368411,97860.4%61.2%
53.19%945.795811,90147.4%57.1%
41.49%945.890911,77945.0%38.9%
51.61%935.289612,68060.0%46.5%
54.35%926.11,00412,11851.0%58.1%
50.56%892.468612,09753.5%47.8%
55.17%876.877212,05551.2%59.1%
55.81%865.41,13312,18053.5%58.1%
45.68%816.791612,39642.1%48.8%
50.62%811.467512,04663.6%35.1%
52.50%802.167911,98950.0%54.4%
47.44%781.569412,49246.9%47.8%
64.00%751.271912,47751.6%72.7%
50.00%746.174911,26855.6%44.7%
46.48%715.382812,07945.2%47.5%
39.13%691.663211,42837.0%40.5%
50.72%695.677411,52951.6%50.0%
56.72%674.996612,93073.3%43.2%
53.03%663.161512,36142.3%60.0%
43.08%652.073313,05637.5%48.5%
46.88%646.391511,35550.0%44.4%
56.25%644.679211,89457.1%55.2%
41.67%601.167111,96542.3%41.2%
53.45%581.259712,08551.9%54.8%
50.88%576.469811,40354.2%48.5%
57.14%561.672712,68660.0%55.6%
44.64%566.171511,20343.5%45.5%
44.64%561.156710,82253.6%35.7%
50.00%546.383812,43352.6%48.6%
55.56%545.289413,16371.4%45.5%
53.70%546.887611,80944.8%64.0%
55.77%521.272112,50158.3%53.6%
40.38%521.462912,52934.8%44.8%
45.10%511.366312,26550.0%41.4%
56.00%506.21,09011,73454.2%57.7%
53.06%491.872712,03360.9%46.1%
59.57%471.064412,03457.1%61.5%
53.19%475.570510,72950.0%55.6%
58.70%461.767111,08258.3%59.1%
51.11%451.868110,98361.9%41.7%
52.27%441.571711,81240.0%62.5%
47.73%446.381211,60747.4%48.0%
48.84%434.865511,35142.1%54.2%
50.00%424.272912,02452.9%48.0%
42.86%427.383812,98036.8%47.8%
51.22%411.568212,23164.3%44.4%
30.00%401.650810,79326.3%33.3%
51.28%396.378312,01350.0%52.2%
50.00%386.487113,71260.0%43.5%
42.11%385.889212,68346.1%40.0%
56.76%371.470213,42636.4%65.4%
50.00%364.376912,30341.2%57.9%
45.71%356.591412,36935.3%55.6%
62.50%321.468912,26057.1%66.7%
50.00%305.867411,01650.0%50.0%
39.29%285.370512,35136.4%41.2%
67.86%281.266012,70083.3%56.3%
56.00%256.81,03112,77964.3%45.5%
39.13%234.483311,78320.0%53.9%
57.14%216.385112,63161.5%50.0%
55.00%204.872213,20762.5%50.0%
50.00%204.16049,93840.0%60.0%
52.63%193.968911,11936.4%75.0%
57.89%195.865710,74150.0%66.7%
73.68%195.675612,15042.9%91.7%
44.44%182.480110,97030.0%62.5%
47.06%176.183111,39125.0%66.7%
29.41%171.470812,00242.9%20.0%
46.67%151.566210,12440.0%60.0%
42.86%142.782713,77966.7%36.4%
53.85%135.679513,2900.0%63.6%
40.00%105.45938,90450.0%25.0%
44.44%95.980311,44433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.579112,78533.3%66.7%
22.22%92.861312,6520.0%28.6%
37.50%81.458110,85050.0%25.0%
75.00%82.169617,1030.0%75.0%
25.00%82.650210,9450.0%40.0%
37.50%85.68769,96850.0%25.0%
25.00%83.179012,22350.0%0.0%
37.50%86.486513,39850.0%33.3%
28.57%73.570513,4880.0%40.0%
57.14%76.15958,80660.0%50.0%
33.33%64.967911,8930.0%100.0%
66.67%65.271413,250100.0%60.0%
83.33%65.888013,9910.0%83.3%
40.00%54.866312,9830.0%50.0%
80.00%55.568511,39650.0%100.0%
80.00%56.284413,33350.0%100.0%
100.00%54.155010,028100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.153512,0980.0%33.3%
40.00%55.267510,254100.0%0.0%

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Volibear vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Volibear vs Hwei matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Volibear do against Hwei in the early game?

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

How does Volibear do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Volibear vs Hwei matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Volibear with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Hwei?

The best Volibear build against Hwei includes Force of Nature, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn 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 Hwei?

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

Does Volibear counter Hwei?

No, Volibear struggles against Hwei with only a 20.0% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Hwei?

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