Volibearvs Nasus
Volibear vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nasus wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Volibear based on 17 games. Nasus 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 Nasus 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 Nasus Matchup?
Volibear vs Nasus Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 41.2%, giving Nasus a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus 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 Nasus 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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown
Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Volibear Build Against Nasus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Nasus are Navori Flickerblade, 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 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 Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Nasus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Volibear16.7%
Nasus83.3%Volibear54.5%Nasus45.5%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 Nasus. 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: Nasus 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 Nasus
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Nasus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Nasus in League of Legends?
Nasus wins the Volibear vs Nasus matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Volibear's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Volibear do against Nasus in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Volibear with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Volibear do against Nasus in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Nasus 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 Nasus matchup?
Nasus wins the matchup against Volibear with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Nasus?
The best Volibear build against Nasus includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn 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 Nasus?
The best Volibear runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Volibear vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Nasus?
No, Volibear struggles against Nasus with only a 41.2% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.
How do I play Volibear against Nasus?
When playing Volibear against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nasus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.