Volibearvs Malphite
Volibear vs Malphite is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Volibear based on 66 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Malphite 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.
Malphite(48.5%)Who Wins the Volibear vs Malphite Matchup?
Volibear vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Malphite matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.5%, giving Malphite a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in gold income, where Volibear leads by 1,109 gold per game — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite is slightly favored, Volibear can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Malphite's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Volibear vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Volibear Build Against Malphite
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Malphite are Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Volibear the best chance to compete against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Volibear57.9%Malphite42.1%Volibear35.7%Malphite64.3%Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Volibear must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Malphite
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.69% | 144 | 6.5 | 876 | 12,583 | 58.7% | 44.4% | |
| 47.86% | 140 | 1.6 | 707 | 12,423 | 46.7% | 48.8% | |
| 45.13% | 113 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,335 | 43.1% | 46.8% | |
| 44.23% | 104 | 1.6 | 658 | 12,329 | 47.7% | 41.7% | |
| 46.15% | 104 | 1.2 | 645 | 12,863 | 41.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 102 | 5.5 | 818 | 11,733 | 54.5% | 38.3% | |
| 54.08% | 98 | 1.3 | 666 | 12,298 | 55.8% | 52.7% | |
| 35.79% | 95 | 3.9 | 637 | 10,848 | 40.4% | 30.2% | |
| 44.94% | 89 | 2.8 | 908 | 12,118 | 54.8% | 36.2% | |
| 43.18% | 88 | 1.1 | 594 | 12,344 | 41.0% | 44.9% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 5.3 | 830 | 12,143 | 47.5% | 63.0% | |
| 48.81% | 84 | 1.4 | 738 | 12,599 | 42.1% | 54.4% | |
| 45.33% | 75 | 1.9 | 738 | 12,365 | 41.2% | 48.8% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 4.6 | 936 | 12,395 | 63.6% | 38.5% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 4.6 | 735 | 11,196 | 57.9% | 35.7% | |
| 61.90% | 63 | 1.2 | 664 | 12,841 | 65.5% | 58.8% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 1.3 | 669 | 12,104 | 48.1% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.6 | 671 | 12,469 | 52.4% | 48.6% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 4.0 | 696 | 11,285 | 41.9% | 57.7% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 6.8 | 981 | 12,383 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 6.1 | 914 | 11,935 | 48.1% | 41.7% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 590 | 12,190 | 50.0% | 54.2% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 1.2 | 667 | 12,179 | 62.5% | 60.9% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.4 | 866 | 12,222 | 39.1% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.1 | 613 | 12,001 | 52.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 4.4 | 587 | 11,750 | 31.6% | 53.9% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 5.2 | 960 | 11,969 | 45.0% | 60.9% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 1.0 | 692 | 12,182 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.0 | 850 | 11,278 | 36.8% | 40.9% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 4.7 | 754 | 12,076 | 38.9% | 30.4% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 3.8 | 789 | 11,936 | 42.9% | 47.4% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 5.8 | 914 | 12,744 | 61.1% | 45.5% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 6.5 | 914 | 12,294 | 57.1% | 57.9% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.2 | 992 | 11,560 | 40.9% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,036 | 46.7% | 52.2% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.6 | 897 | 12,218 | 38.9% | 60.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 5.8 | 649 | 11,027 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 5.7 | 937 | 12,346 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 3.6 | 818 | 12,474 | 72.2% | 58.8% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.4 | 631 | 10,989 | 44.4% | 41.2% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.2 | 876 | 13,795 | 83.3% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.8 | 850 | 12,705 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.1 | 650 | 11,406 | 25.0% | 41.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.6 | 644 | 12,588 | 46.7% | 55.6% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.3 | 749 | 12,445 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 4.3 | 819 | 11,458 | 52.9% | 64.3% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.8 | 1,111 | 12,006 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 0.9 | 627 | 12,122 | 42.9% | 41.2% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.6 | 673 | 12,364 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 634 | 12,101 | 70.6% | 38.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.5 | 743 | 14,046 | 55.6% | 63.2% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 0.9 | 647 | 11,162 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.3 | 778 | 12,234 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 1.1 | 560 | 11,290 | 30.8% | 38.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.4 | 807 | 13,150 | 50.0% | 68.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 2.8 | 739 | 12,089 | 64.3% | 41.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 873 | 11,468 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 605 | 11,028 | 62.5% | 77.8% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.2 | 711 | 12,216 | 27.3% | 53.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.3 | 683 | 12,254 | 36.4% | 53.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.7 | 901 | 12,980 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.3 | 681 | 11,691 | 37.5% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 640 | 11,144 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.6 | 726 | 13,625 | 14.3% | 46.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.7 | 877 | 11,870 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.3 | 924 | 13,539 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 3.1 | 695 | 10,006 | 53.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 649 | 11,337 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.2 | 645 | 10,811 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.3 | 606 | 12,104 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.8 | 782 | 10,768 | 45.5% | 0.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.3 | 699 | 11,372 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 2.3 | 668 | 12,526 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.5 | 678 | 13,370 | 83.3% | 36.4% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.8 | 873 | 12,899 | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.1 | 554 | 9,487 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 5.0 | 665 | 10,633 | 25.0% | 14.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 684 | 11,251 | 14.3% | 37.5% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.8 | 849 | 12,332 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 13.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 571 | 10,650 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 764 | 12,868 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 719 | 12,725 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.1 | 750 | 11,205 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.5 | 681 | 12,613 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 740 | 12,078 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 601 | 10,230 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 785 | 10,077 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.0 | 824 | 12,133 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 776 | 9,419 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 589 | 11,761 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.4 | 614 | 13,561 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 742 | 13,612 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 1,049 | 14,203 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 652 | 11,190 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 650 | 8,875 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 693 | 10,418 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 550 | 9,056 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 671 | 13,091 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 888 | 15,895 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Volibear vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Volibear vs Malphite matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Volibear do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Malphite with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. 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 Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Volibear vs Malphite matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Volibear vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Volibear with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Malphite?
The best Volibear build against Malphite includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Malphite?
The best Volibear runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.3% win rate in the Volibear vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Malphite?
No, Volibear struggles against Malphite with only a 48.5% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Volibear against Malphite?
When playing Volibear against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.