Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Volibearvs Ivern

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Volibear based on 5 games. Ivern wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Ivern 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
40.0% WR
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Ivern vs Volibear matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ivern
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Volibear vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.4
CS / min
0.5
544
DMG / min
560
8,725
Gold / game
8,945
346
Heal / min
246
1,142
DMG Mitigated / min
451
0.7
CC / min
2.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Volibear vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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 Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Ivern wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Volibear
0.5Ivern
Volibear significantly out-farms Ivern by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Volibear a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
544Volibear
560Ivern
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Ivern, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
8,725Volibear
8,945Ivern
Volibear and Ivern generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 221 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Volibear
2.4Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Volibear, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Volibear should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,489Volibear
697Ivern
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 792 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Ivern

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Ivern are Navori Flickerblade, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Trinity Force. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear33.3%
Ivern early game win rateIvern66.7%
Late Game
Volibear
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear50.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern50.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Ivern can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Volibear at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ivern. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ivern has the edge early, but Volibear gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Volibear Runes Against Ivern

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs IvernTriumph - best Volibear rune vs IvernLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs IvernLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Ivern
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs IvernSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs IvernWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Ivern
50.0% WR

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


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.49%1855.887311,87146.7%46.4%
46.72%1225.898212,04150.0%44.9%
60.00%1106.589511,56658.3%61.3%
44.12%1024.865310,79433.3%51.7%
50.00%826.081910,33248.8%51.3%
50.00%704.484311,30951.6%48.7%
46.97%661.670311,26255.2%40.5%
54.55%661.768912,31864.7%51.0%
48.44%645.579911,35834.6%57.9%
44.44%635.71,09512,04843.5%45.0%
48.33%605.062010,51037.5%55.6%
47.27%556.290211,87451.9%42.9%
51.85%546.593610,76438.5%64.3%
62.26%531.669011,57664.0%60.7%
47.17%535.878511,03056.5%40.0%
49.02%511.668310,95651.7%45.5%
50.98%511.165511,71144.0%57.7%
43.14%515.276410,30530.8%56.0%
56.25%486.477310,26855.6%57.1%
31.25%486.189711,99338.9%26.7%
42.55%474.569910,59447.1%40.0%
43.48%465.771911,65550.0%39.3%
59.09%446.474110,31557.1%60.9%
51.16%435.582112,04954.5%47.6%
57.14%426.585811,67866.7%50.0%
51.28%391.170011,54869.2%42.3%
46.15%395.891911,59233.3%61.1%
44.74%386.374511,62953.3%39.1%
50.00%365.786011,51341.2%57.9%
61.11%365.988612,62660.0%61.9%
51.43%355.291410,81466.7%43.5%
51.43%351.460211,52747.4%56.3%
50.00%341.665011,97750.0%50.0%
55.88%346.31,08911,29762.5%50.0%
66.67%335.289112,98562.5%68.0%
53.13%325.795911,60942.9%61.1%
46.88%325.474611,52746.1%47.4%
50.00%306.01,10210,27943.8%57.1%
46.67%301.169711,72550.0%44.4%
60.00%303.080011,26158.3%61.1%
58.62%295.985911,61464.3%53.3%
37.04%271.55159,46538.5%35.7%
33.33%275.36039,89630.8%35.7%
69.23%263.363111,05875.0%64.3%
73.08%266.193611,88070.0%75.0%
46.15%266.076612,05125.0%55.6%
52.00%251.765512,10644.4%56.3%
45.83%246.695412,36037.5%50.0%
45.83%246.275811,87561.5%27.3%
47.83%231.05049,18438.5%60.0%
63.64%221.783111,77350.0%75.0%
36.36%225.05168,30935.7%37.5%
42.86%211.663811,81042.9%42.9%
42.86%215.958610,95450.0%38.5%
61.90%213.465112,93566.7%60.0%
65.00%204.878911,84366.7%63.6%
45.00%202.077112,88228.6%53.9%
65.00%205.474010,48760.0%70.0%
40.00%206.37709,60918.2%66.7%
47.37%191.968111,23662.5%36.4%
31.58%191.873612,67820.0%35.7%
61.11%186.795512,06350.0%70.0%
27.78%185.07539,84320.0%37.5%
44.44%180.853710,52037.5%50.0%
47.06%172.587712,23466.7%36.4%
50.00%162.872911,85528.6%66.7%
40.00%151.657411,84842.9%37.5%
64.29%144.881013,84166.7%63.6%
50.00%146.085210,42937.5%66.7%
57.14%140.95789,92357.1%57.1%
50.00%121.771812,800100.0%45.5%
66.67%121.169312,42780.0%57.1%
75.00%121.577014,75250.0%87.5%
54.55%111.979114,23840.0%66.7%
18.18%111.155810,81640.0%0.0%
63.64%114.961312,328100.0%55.6%
54.55%111.361510,58380.0%33.3%
50.00%106.174110,46466.7%25.0%
20.00%102.852010,7480.0%25.0%
50.00%101.16519,74333.3%75.0%
66.67%96.080811,70666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.084914,73550.0%60.0%
37.50%86.664412,42750.0%33.3%
62.50%81.481012,58433.3%80.0%
57.14%75.787912,81375.0%33.3%
57.14%72.579912,07425.0%100.0%
33.33%62.24268,01150.0%25.0%
66.67%61.573612,23166.7%66.7%
50.00%63.673010,00050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.672111,624100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.81,15911,02133.3%50.0%
40.00%53.05539,21633.3%50.0%
40.00%51.45448,72533.3%50.0%
20.00%50.94588,5750.0%33.3%
80.00%52.460012,939100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.168610,50966.7%100.0%

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Volibear vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Volibear vs Ivern matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Volibear do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Volibear with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Ivern matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Volibear with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Ivern?

The best Volibear build against Ivern includes Navori Flickerblade, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Volibear runes against Ivern?

The best Volibear runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Ivern?

No, Volibear struggles against Ivern with only a 40.0% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Ivern?

When playing Volibear against Ivern, play cautiously and avoid Ivern's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ivern in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.