Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Volibearvs Naafiri

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Naafiri wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Volibear based on 44 games. Naafiri 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 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 - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
45.5% WR
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Naafiri vs Volibear matchup - 54.5% win rate
Naafiri
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 44
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
2.5
CS / min
2.8
678
DMG / min
806
11,282
Gold / game
12,492
386
Heal / min
355
1,375
DMG Mitigated / min
667
0.9
CC / min
0.2
39.1%
Early Game WR
60.9%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Volibear vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.5%, giving Naafiri a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Naafiri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Volibear
2.8Naafiri
Naafiri edges out Volibear by 0.3 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 Naafiri.
Damage
678Volibear
806Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Volibear by 127 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
11,282Volibear
12,492Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,210 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri 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
0.9Volibear
0.2Naafiri
Volibear provides 0.7 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
1,761Volibear
1,022Naafiri
Volibear vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 739 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

Gluttonous Greaves 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 Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Volibear the best chance to compete 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
Naafiri
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear39.1%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri60.9%
Late Game
Volibear
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear52.4%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri47.6%

Naafiri 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 Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Volibear takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Naafiri by 4.8 percentage points. Volibear scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Naafiri 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 Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Press the Attack - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriTriumph - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriLegend: Alacrity - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriCoup de Grace - best Volibear rune vs Naafiri
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs NaafiriResolve
Bone Plating - best Volibear rune vs NaafiriOvergrowth - best Volibear rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Volibear do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Volibear with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. Naafiri 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 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Volibear with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Naafiri?

The best Volibear build against Naafiri includes Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 100.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Naafiri?

No, Volibear struggles against Naafiri with only a 45.5% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Naafiri?

When playing Volibear against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Naafiri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.