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

Volibearvs Naafiri

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

Volibear vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Naafiri based on 21 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 Naafiri 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 - 61.9% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
61.9% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Volibear matchup - 38.1% win rate
Naafiri
38.1% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Naafiri Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 21
61.9%
Win Rate
38.1%
3.4
CS / min
3.4
651
DMG / min
735
12,935
Gold / game
12,582
381
Heal / min
334
1,564
DMG Mitigated / min
722
0.8
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Volibear vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Naafiri's 38.1%, giving Volibear a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.4Volibear
3.4Naafiri
Volibear and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
651Volibear
735Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Volibear by 84 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,935Volibear
12,582Naafiri
Volibear earns 353 more gold per game than Naafiri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Volibear
0.2Naafiri
Volibear provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, 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
1,945Volibear
1,057Naafiri
Volibear vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 888 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Naafiri

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Naafiri are Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear66.7%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri33.3%
Late Game
Volibear
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear60.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri40.0%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Naafiri. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Naafiri. 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. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriTriumph - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Naafiri
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs NaafiriResolve
Demolish - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Naafiri
75.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Naafiri, 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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Naafiri's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Volibear do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Naafiri with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Naafiri?

The best Volibear build against Naafiri includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Naafiri?

The best Volibear runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Naafiri?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 61.9% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Volibear against Naafiri?

When playing Volibear against Naafiri, 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.