Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Volibearvs Nidalee

FFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Nidalee based on 11 games. Nidalee 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 Nidalee 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
Nidalee - 54.5% win rateNidalee(54.5%)
Volibear - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
54.5% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Volibear matchup - 45.5% win rate
Nidalee
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Nidalee Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
2.5
CS / min
2.5
681
DMG / min
880
12,613
Gold / game
13,525
394
Heal / min
610
1,470
DMG Mitigated / min
707
0.9
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Volibear vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 45.5%, giving Volibear a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Volibear
2.5Nidalee
Volibear and Nidalee 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
681Volibear
880Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Volibear by 199 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 Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,613Volibear
13,525Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 912 more gold per game than Volibear. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee 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
0.3Nidalee
Volibear provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, 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
1,317Nidalee
Volibear vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 547 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Nidalee are Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear25.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee75.0%
Late Game
Volibear
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear71.4%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee28.6%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Nidalee 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Nidalee. 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: Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Volibear rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Volibear rune vs NidaleeLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Nidalee
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs NidaleeWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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

How does Volibear do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Nidalee matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Nidalee's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Volibear with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Nidalee matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Nidalee matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Nidalee?

The best Volibear build against Nidalee includes Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. 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 Nidalee?

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

Does Volibear counter Nidalee?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 54.5% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Nidalee?

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