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

Volibearvs Kennen

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Kennen based on 11 games. Volibear 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 Kennen 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 - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
63.6% WR
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Kennen vs Volibear matchup - 36.4% win rate
Kennen
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Kennen Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
4.9
CS / min
6.1
613
DMG / min
959
12,328
Gold / game
13,923
280
Heal / min
169
1,658
DMG Mitigated / min
633
0.8
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Volibear vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Kennen's 36.4%, giving Volibear a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kennen 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 1,137 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Kennen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kennen 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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Volibear
6.1Kennen
Kennen significantly out-farms Volibear by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kennen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Volibear players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
613Volibear
959Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Volibear by 347 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 Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,328Volibear
13,923Kennen
Kennen generates a commanding 1,595 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Kennen 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
0.9Kennen
Both Volibear and Kennen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,938Volibear
801Kennen
Volibear vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 1,137 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kennen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kennen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Kennen are Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear100.0%
Kennen early game win rateKennen0.0%
Late Game
Volibear
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear55.6%
Kennen late game win rateKennen44.4%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Volibear 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Volibear Runes Against Kennen

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs KennenTriumph - best Volibear rune vs KennenLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Kennen
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs KennenResolve
Demolish - best Volibear rune vs KennenRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Kennen
40.0% WR

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


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 Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Kennen matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Kennen's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Volibear do against Kennen in the early game?

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

How does Volibear do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Kennen matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Kennen matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Kennen with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Kennen?

The best Volibear build against Kennen includes Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Volibear runes against Kennen?

The best Volibear runes against Kennen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Kennen?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 63.6% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Volibear against Kennen?

When playing Volibear against Kennen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.