Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Volibearvs Ivern

AFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Volibear wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Ivern based on 39 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.

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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Ivern - 53.9% win rateIvern(53.9%)
Volibear - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
53.9% WR
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Ivern vs Volibear matchup - 46.1% win rate
Ivern
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Ivern Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 39
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
1.4
CS / min
0.9
585
DMG / min
456
11,679
Gold / game
10,759
434
Heal / min
229
1,482
DMG Mitigated / min
450
0.9
CC / min
1.9
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
64.0%
Late Game WR
36.0%

Volibear vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ivern's 46.1%, giving Volibear a 7.7 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 sustain, where Volibear leads by 1,237 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Ivern and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Volibear
0.9Ivern
Volibear edges out Ivern 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 Volibear.
Damage
585Volibear
456Ivern
Volibear heavily out-damages Ivern by 129 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,679Volibear
10,759Ivern
Volibear generates a commanding 920 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Volibear
1.9Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Volibear, with 1.0 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
1,916Volibear
679Ivern
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,237 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, Dead Man's Plate 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ivern. 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
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear35.7%
Ivern early game win rateIvern64.3%
Late Game
Volibear
64.0%
+28.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear64.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern36.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 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.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.0% win rate — 28.0 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ivern must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

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
83.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Ivern, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.76%3161.163412,60749.3%53.8%
49.49%3001.567612,30452.1%47.1%
52.67%2451.268712,43846.2%58.9%
50.21%2413.591012,86254.9%46.0%
48.93%2333.090311,28452.4%45.0%
42.86%2333.062111,27840.7%45.1%
52.73%2231.673712,42051.9%53.5%
55.30%2184.682712,42950.0%59.8%
50.93%2155.184812,27257.8%46.0%
49.76%2071.266412,50748.8%50.4%
52.88%1921.168011,95850.0%55.7%
52.22%1811.371712,08554.0%50.5%
42.37%1771.458312,26037.7%45.4%
50.00%1686.690912,84155.1%46.5%
54.22%1661.162011,78253.4%55.1%
50.61%1654.895912,88653.0%49.0%
56.33%1596.294112,54364.7%50.0%
54.49%1574.176612,72458.9%50.6%
55.41%1501.371312,53760.3%50.7%
53.10%1461.374913,07352.5%53.6%
45.07%1443.459011,72444.8%45.2%
53.28%1381.267512,33451.6%54.7%
42.34%1374.381112,66748.1%38.8%
50.79%1261.266412,50246.8%54.7%
47.20%1251.370413,10351.9%43.8%
45.53%1231.364511,52950.9%40.9%
50.82%1231.470512,84649.0%52.1%
51.64%1223.582513,06650.9%52.2%
39.50%1191.263311,26938.7%40.4%
43.48%1163.079612,39845.1%42.2%
45.54%1136.083811,52037.9%53.7%
52.73%1104.985611,95252.1%53.2%
54.55%1015.187312,68959.2%50.0%
56.57%993.579612,85656.5%56.6%
41.67%961.270012,43434.1%47.3%
47.37%951.265912,68750.0%44.7%
57.45%941.470712,39258.7%56.3%
54.35%926.791111,62257.1%50.0%
49.44%896.273911,44452.1%46.3%
47.67%876.492612,62250.0%46.4%
48.24%866.31,02312,20753.7%43.2%
47.62%841.165811,76653.2%40.5%
64.63%826.892613,32865.8%63.6%
58.75%806.175112,06365.7%53.3%
44.00%755.388812,28747.4%40.5%
62.67%751.470713,11657.1%66.0%
57.33%756.079712,73267.9%51.1%
54.79%731.479212,44751.4%57.9%
52.05%731.964911,89053.7%50.0%
55.71%711.468812,08358.5%51.7%
43.08%691.373112,21648.4%38.2%
53.62%691.865911,65852.8%54.5%
62.12%676.11,10012,01968.6%54.8%
50.77%651.376114,14355.0%48.9%
60.00%656.181412,49564.7%54.8%
39.06%656.084910,94841.9%36.4%
42.19%641.658611,63436.7%47.1%
50.00%603.771111,51250.0%50.0%
46.67%606.781212,86850.0%44.1%
59.65%586.592712,22757.1%62.1%
44.64%561.158212,28045.0%44.4%
49.09%566.482212,65243.5%53.1%
57.41%556.582912,05654.8%60.9%
52.83%545.393112,93862.5%44.8%
44.23%521.461912,36737.0%52.0%
55.10%491.365812,06250.0%60.0%
56.25%491.668411,66445.8%66.7%
70.21%481.472412,41269.6%70.8%
46.81%475.878712,10655.0%40.7%
70.45%451.369914,58281.8%66.7%
59.09%445.990613,28561.1%57.7%
52.50%405.181913,08368.2%33.3%
33.33%393.358811,19233.3%33.3%
53.85%391.458511,67935.7%64.0%
58.97%391.269712,69360.9%56.3%
55.26%396.782611,66652.6%57.9%
44.74%381.870012,96653.3%39.1%
67.57%381.772712,92782.3%55.0%
34.29%354.380312,69627.3%37.5%
64.71%346.597111,48057.9%73.3%
36.67%301.361412,38647.4%18.2%
43.33%304.679711,57631.3%57.1%
53.57%281.166912,69254.5%52.9%
64.29%286.064811,68763.6%64.7%
40.74%275.670510,83633.3%46.7%
55.56%274.558711,11141.7%66.7%
41.67%242.656710,43035.7%50.0%
52.17%236.168710,63746.1%60.0%
52.17%235.785213,55266.7%47.1%
57.14%211.156311,72560.0%54.5%
63.16%191.973911,62270.0%55.6%
61.11%181.164011,76344.4%77.8%
29.41%171.859811,88025.0%33.3%
41.18%175.064411,70820.0%50.0%
50.00%160.972413,14137.5%62.5%
60.00%155.893012,11666.7%55.6%
46.15%135.467710,49942.9%50.0%
61.54%135.392212,58980.0%50.0%
53.85%131.783713,58740.0%62.5%
45.45%115.259512,20440.0%50.0%
60.00%104.869712,38175.0%50.0%
44.44%94.174011,70625.0%60.0%
44.44%95.970712,67666.7%33.3%
62.50%83.094710,64166.7%50.0%
37.50%84.390513,81733.3%40.0%
50.00%86.055611,45675.0%25.0%
28.57%76.170610,80740.0%0.0%
50.00%64.877112,6420.0%60.0%
50.00%64.654210,84566.7%33.3%
50.00%62.663912,257100.0%40.0%
60.00%56.358012,55950.0%66.7%
60.00%55.458410,818100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.569313,638100.0%75.0%
100.00%56.586014,430100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.187410,66766.7%50.0%
60.00%55.262711,74850.0%66.7%
40.00%53.479914,4210.0%40.0%
20.00%55.560512,9110.0%25.0%
40.00%55.377411,87150.0%33.3%
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Volibear vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Ivern matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ivern's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Volibear do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Volibear with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 64.0% win rate compared to 36.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Ivern matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Ivern with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Ivern?

The best Volibear build against Ivern includes Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate, 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 Ivern?

The best Volibear runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Volibear vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Ivern?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Ivern with a 53.9% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Ivern in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Volibear against Ivern?

When playing Volibear against Ivern, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Ivern. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.