Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Volibearvs Wukong

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Wukong is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Wukong based on 52 games. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
50.0% WR
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Wukong vs Volibear matchup - 50.0% win rate
Wukong
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Wukong Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 52
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.6
CS / min
2.3
718
DMG / min
700
12,712
Gold / game
12,494
407
Heal / min
308
1,458
DMG Mitigated / min
1,077
1.0
CC / min
0.6
39.1%
Early Game WR
60.9%
58.6%
Late Game WR
41.4%

Volibear vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Wukong matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 50.0%, giving Volibear a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong 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 Volibear leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Wukong's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Volibear vs Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Volibear
2.3Wukong
Volibear edges out Wukong by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
718Volibear
700Wukong
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Wukong, with only 18 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
12,712Volibear
12,494Wukong
Volibear and Wukong generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 218 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Volibear
0.6Wukong
Volibear provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,864Volibear
1,386Wukong
Volibear vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 479 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Wukong

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Wukong are Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate and Dusk and Dawn. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear39.1%
Wukong early game win rateWukong60.9%
Late Game
Volibear
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear58.6%
Wukong late game win rateWukong41.4%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 58.6% win rate — 17.2 points above Wukong. 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: Wukong 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 Wukong

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs WukongPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs WukongTriumph - best Volibear rune vs WukongLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs WukongLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Wukong
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs WukongInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs WukongMagical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs Wukong
70.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Volibear maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Wukong.


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.33%1726.485411,29948.2%56.2%
50.65%1545.886512,12350.0%51.1%
61.33%1501.865711,98667.7%56.5%
47.26%1465.886411,93051.4%43.4%
47.48%1396.393111,72453.5%43.2%
46.51%1291.970111,58243.5%49.3%
37.90%1244.765310,92336.8%38.8%
47.54%1225.063911,09533.3%58.8%
59.13%1151.466311,83858.9%59.3%
54.46%1016.287611,80346.8%61.1%
52.48%1011.362312,36546.5%56.9%
54.08%981.673112,45553.9%54.2%
46.88%963.481212,49252.4%42.6%
45.83%966.173912,04741.5%49.1%
54.74%951.672512,69748.6%58.3%
51.61%935.495111,79957.1%47.1%
37.78%905.781711,22432.4%41.5%
44.32%886.41,00212,38334.2%52.0%
56.47%855.682012,38560.0%54.0%
54.76%841.369112,81454.0%55.3%
51.19%841.565012,48055.0%47.7%
45.78%831.364911,86048.8%42.5%
43.21%816.486812,26247.1%40.4%
43.21%815.51,10311,96850.0%36.6%
44.59%745.983111,38138.2%50.0%
63.38%715.579811,56675.8%52.6%
47.89%711.453011,78145.5%50.0%
55.07%695.778511,44760.6%50.0%
53.62%694.969911,65558.1%50.0%
52.94%686.279211,96553.3%52.6%
53.03%666.689512,88256.7%50.0%
55.38%655.589412,17151.9%57.9%
53.97%636.194011,34764.3%45.7%
61.90%635.994511,63865.6%58.1%
49.18%616.497612,71442.1%52.4%
46.67%606.485811,12453.3%40.0%
57.69%523.169211,44761.5%53.9%
50.00%522.671812,71239.1%58.6%
47.06%516.479311,87355.2%36.4%
50.98%515.080911,02748.0%53.9%
50.98%511.170512,53935.3%58.8%
46.94%491.368612,41158.3%36.0%
56.25%486.782112,05470.8%41.7%
47.92%486.280211,08960.0%27.8%
59.57%475.783112,64755.6%62.1%
55.56%455.898312,36460.0%52.0%
51.11%456.187312,71061.5%46.9%
45.45%442.567811,28239.1%52.4%
61.36%441.765213,47166.7%59.4%
46.51%436.080311,30057.1%41.4%
56.41%391.370412,01958.8%54.5%
48.72%396.274611,23652.6%45.0%
56.76%376.486312,91380.0%40.9%
32.43%375.359510,09337.5%23.1%
45.95%371.264612,63621.4%60.9%
44.44%361.865412,52943.8%45.0%
48.57%356.682710,98652.2%41.7%
39.39%335.658610,90635.7%42.1%
63.64%332.072713,00950.0%71.4%
59.38%322.679411,99654.5%61.9%
53.13%323.053310,66960.0%47.1%
48.39%311.471812,81752.9%42.9%
51.61%316.096412,31255.6%50.0%
48.39%312.684212,17233.3%57.9%
36.67%305.472910,83131.3%42.9%
68.97%295.576412,14483.3%58.8%
68.97%296.689412,93170.0%68.4%
57.14%281.366112,47655.6%57.9%
53.57%281.263911,45140.0%69.2%
59.26%275.876411,60950.0%66.7%
64.00%255.972512,62761.5%66.7%
45.83%241.273211,98260.0%35.7%
41.67%240.958010,78442.9%40.0%
25.00%244.666710,32328.6%20.0%
56.52%231.161712,46281.8%33.3%
36.36%221.250210,30940.0%28.6%
66.67%211.567511,59569.2%62.5%
63.16%192.294214,36457.1%66.7%
36.84%193.268812,46250.0%27.3%
50.00%181.673910,52945.5%57.1%
64.71%174.066012,24271.4%60.0%
50.00%161.158811,79428.6%66.7%
53.33%155.670711,09450.0%57.1%
69.23%131.951612,01883.3%57.1%
69.23%135.882211,63983.3%57.1%
41.67%126.05449,69533.3%66.7%
18.18%116.556111,12911.1%50.0%
54.55%111.248612,14842.9%75.0%
40.00%104.175813,3720.0%50.0%
60.00%105.766713,09075.0%50.0%
66.67%91.35188,84380.0%50.0%
37.50%86.01,13915,19125.0%50.0%
50.00%83.258712,764100.0%20.0%
85.71%72.987813,20450.0%100.0%
57.14%75.81,01412,37050.0%66.7%
14.29%75.56819,73850.0%0.0%
71.43%73.793412,661100.0%33.3%
14.29%71.167710,35020.0%0.0%
50.00%61.865211,38166.7%33.3%
83.33%66.578813,04266.7%100.0%
33.33%65.079811,34425.0%50.0%
33.33%65.270412,823100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.07519,73050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.472112,43650.0%33.3%
80.00%55.794216,555100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.568413,6690.0%60.0%
60.00%56.058612,7330.0%75.0%
60.00%51.455810,71750.0%66.7%
80.00%55.27249,998100.0%66.7%

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Volibear vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Wukong matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Volibear do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Volibear with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Wukong matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to 41.4%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Wukong matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Wukong with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Wukong?

The best Volibear build against Wukong includes Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Wukong?

The best Volibear runes against Wukong use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Wukong?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Wukong with a 50.0% win rate. Volibear slightly edges out Wukong in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Volibear against Wukong?

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