Volibearvs Malphite
Volibear vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Malphite based on 13 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 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.
Who Wins the Volibear vs Malphite Matchup?
Volibear vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 38.5%, giving Volibear a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Volibear leads by 1.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite 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 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
Plated Steelcaps 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 Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Volibear100.0%
Malphite0.0%Volibear54.5%Malphite45.5%Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.
Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Malphite. 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. Malphite players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Volibear Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Malphite, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.94% | 53 | 5.6 | 830 | 11,877 | 50.0% | 51.5% | |
| 30.30% | 33 | 5.8 | 926 | 12,176 | 11.1% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 4.3 | 655 | 11,260 | 35.7% | 52.6% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.5 | 887 | 11,238 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.0 | 843 | 9,877 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.3 | 1,185 | 12,874 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.5 | 599 | 9,489 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.2 | 956 | 12,606 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.4 | 948 | 10,813 | 16.7% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,068 | 11,116 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 5.7 | 779 | 9,413 | 11.1% | 28.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.3 | 770 | 11,095 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.4 | 836 | 11,694 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 823 | 10,599 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.4 | 680 | 11,382 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 851 | 12,333 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.8 | 657 | 11,552 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 5.6 | 840 | 13,982 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 908 | 13,636 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.5 | 705 | 13,716 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.6 | 772 | 9,140 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.2 | 822 | 13,045 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.6 | 744 | 12,902 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.4 | 757 | 10,723 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.2 | 932 | 11,527 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.8 | 962 | 12,235 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 772 | 11,147 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 823 | 13,079 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 567 | 10,324 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 701 | 14,175 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 566 | 9,939 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 568 | 11,307 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 850 | 8,971 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 1,043 | 11,826 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.5 | 758 | 12,185 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 2.3 | 583 | 12,712 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.0 | 636 | 11,692 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 613 | 10,028 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 880 | 12,163 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,036 | 13,213 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 930 | 11,484 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 778 | 10,411 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 868 | 11,360 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 884 | 13,367 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 641 | 10,134 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 857 | 11,747 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 676 | 11,379 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,288 | 11,110 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 441 | 9,056 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 457 | 11,452 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 634 | 12,535 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 900 | 12,708 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 459 | 11,468 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 350 | 6,691 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 561 | 12,494 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 596 | 12,606 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 390 | 7,944 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 832 | 10,418 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 602 | 7,878 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
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Volibear vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Volibear wins the Volibear vs Malphite matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Volibear do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Malphite 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 Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Malphite matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Volibear vs Malphite matchup?
Volibear wins the matchup against Malphite with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Malphite?
The best Volibear build against Malphite includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 100.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Malphite?
Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 61.5% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Volibear against Malphite?
When playing Volibear against Malphite, 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.