Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Nautilus

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Nautilus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Nautilus 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nautilus - 66.7% win rateNautilus(66.7%)
Volibear - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
66.7% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Volibear matchup - 33.3% win rate
Nautilus
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Nautilus Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
2.5
CS / min
2.2
652
DMG / min
408
11,190
Gold / game
8,759
284
Heal / min
147
1,015
DMG Mitigated / min
1,379
0.9
CC / min
1.9
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Volibear vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 33.3%, giving Volibear a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, 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.

Farming
2.5Volibear
2.2Nautilus
Volibear and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
652Volibear
408Nautilus
Volibear heavily out-damages Nautilus by 244 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,190Volibear
8,759Nautilus
Volibear generates a commanding 2,430 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Volibear
1.9Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Volibear, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Volibear should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,299Volibear
1,526Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Volibear, healing and mitigating 227 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Volibear is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Volibear, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Nautilus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Nautilus are Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear80.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus20.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear0.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus100.0%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Volibear must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs NautilusTriumph - best Volibear rune vs NautilusLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs NautilusLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Nautilus
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs NautilusInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs NautilusMagical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.69%1446.587612,58358.7%44.4%
47.86%1401.670712,42346.7%48.8%
45.13%1131.269112,33543.1%46.8%
44.23%1041.665812,32947.7%41.7%
46.15%1041.264512,86341.3%50.0%
47.06%1025.581811,73354.5%38.3%
54.08%981.366612,29855.8%52.7%
35.79%953.963710,84840.4%30.2%
44.94%892.890812,11854.8%36.2%
43.18%881.159412,34441.0%44.9%
55.81%865.383012,14347.5%63.0%
48.81%841.473812,59942.1%54.4%
45.33%751.973812,36541.2%48.8%
50.00%724.693612,39563.6%38.5%
48.48%664.673511,19657.9%35.7%
61.90%631.266412,84165.5%58.8%
43.55%621.366912,10448.1%40.0%
50.00%581.667112,46952.4%48.6%
49.12%574.069611,28541.9%57.7%
53.70%546.898112,38357.7%50.0%
45.10%516.191411,93548.1%41.7%
52.00%501.159012,19050.0%54.2%
61.70%471.266712,17962.5%60.9%
46.67%456.486612,22239.1%54.5%
55.56%451.161312,00152.0%60.0%
44.44%454.458711,75031.6%53.9%
53.49%435.296011,96945.0%60.9%
41.86%431.069212,18250.0%34.8%
39.02%416.085011,27836.8%40.9%
34.15%414.775412,07638.9%30.4%
45.00%403.878911,93642.9%47.4%
52.50%405.891412,74461.1%45.5%
57.50%406.591412,29457.1%57.9%
47.37%386.299211,56040.9%56.3%
50.00%381.164112,03646.7%52.2%
50.00%386.689712,21838.9%60.0%
37.84%375.864911,02720.0%50.0%
44.44%365.793712,34637.5%50.0%
65.71%353.681812,47472.2%58.8%
42.86%351.463110,98944.4%41.2%
58.82%346.287613,79583.3%45.5%
50.00%346.885012,70550.0%50.0%
33.33%336.165011,40625.0%41.2%
51.52%331.664412,58846.7%55.6%
42.42%331.374912,44550.0%35.3%
58.06%314.381911,45852.9%64.3%
48.39%316.81,11112,00647.1%50.0%
41.94%310.962712,12242.9%41.2%
56.67%301.667312,36457.1%56.3%
56.67%300.963412,10170.6%38.5%
60.71%281.574314,04655.6%63.2%
46.43%280.964711,16258.3%37.5%
51.85%276.377812,23450.0%53.3%
34.62%261.156011,29030.8%38.5%
61.54%266.480713,15050.0%68.8%
53.85%262.873912,08964.3%41.7%
60.00%255.487311,46869.2%50.0%
68.00%251.060511,02862.5%77.8%
41.67%246.271112,21627.3%53.9%
45.83%241.368312,25436.4%53.9%
47.83%236.790112,98053.9%40.0%
43.48%235.368111,69137.5%46.7%
50.00%221.464011,14440.0%58.3%
36.36%221.672613,62514.3%46.7%
47.62%215.787711,87057.1%28.6%
61.90%216.392413,53950.0%66.7%
55.00%203.169510,00653.9%57.1%
50.00%206.064911,33760.0%40.0%
55.56%181.264510,81140.0%75.0%
55.56%181.360612,10433.3%77.8%
29.41%171.878210,76845.5%0.0%
41.18%171.369911,37244.4%37.5%
58.82%172.366812,52675.0%44.4%
52.94%172.567813,37083.3%36.4%
58.82%176.887312,89970.0%42.9%
47.06%175.15549,48736.4%66.7%
20.00%155.066510,63325.0%14.3%
26.67%156.168411,25114.3%37.5%
73.33%156.884912,33283.3%66.7%
13.33%156.257110,65033.3%0.0%
66.67%154.976412,86880.0%60.0%
61.54%131.271912,72571.4%50.0%
46.15%135.175011,20575.0%33.3%
54.55%112.568112,61325.0%71.4%
60.00%102.474012,07850.0%66.7%
60.00%106.160110,23083.3%25.0%
55.56%91.578510,07766.7%33.3%
33.33%96.082412,13333.3%33.3%
75.00%86.77769,41966.7%100.0%
57.14%72.058911,761100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.461413,56133.3%25.0%
16.67%66.374213,6120.0%20.0%
33.33%63.61,04914,203100.0%20.0%
66.67%62.565211,19080.0%0.0%
33.33%66.26508,87540.0%0.0%
83.33%65.469310,418100.0%80.0%
16.67%66.85509,05633.3%0.0%
33.33%61.067113,091100.0%20.0%
40.00%51.488815,8950.0%50.0%

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Volibear vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Nautilus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Nautilus's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Nautilus with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Volibear vs Nautilus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Nautilus matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Nautilus?

The best Volibear build against Nautilus includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Volibear runes against Nautilus?

The best Volibear runes against Nautilus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Nautilus?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 66.7% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Nautilus?

When playing Volibear against Nautilus, 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.