Volibearvs Nunu & Willump
Volibear vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 8 games. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Matchup?
Volibear vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 37.5%, giving Volibear a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump 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 CS, where Volibear leads by 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown
Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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.
Best Volibear Build Against Nunu & Willump
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Nunu & Willump are Navori Flickerblade, Statikk Shiv and Thornmail. 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 Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Volibear33.3%
Nunu & Willump66.7%Volibear80.0%Nunu & Willump20.0%Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Nunu & Willump. 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: Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump
Precision
Sorcery
Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.49% | 185 | 5.8 | 873 | 11,871 | 46.7% | 46.4% | |
| 46.72% | 122 | 5.8 | 982 | 12,041 | 50.0% | 44.9% | |
| 60.00% | 110 | 6.5 | 895 | 11,566 | 58.3% | 61.3% | |
| 44.12% | 102 | 4.8 | 653 | 10,794 | 33.3% | 51.7% | |
| 50.00% | 82 | 6.0 | 819 | 10,332 | 48.8% | 51.3% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 4.4 | 843 | 11,309 | 51.6% | 48.7% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 1.6 | 703 | 11,262 | 55.2% | 40.5% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 1.7 | 689 | 12,318 | 64.7% | 51.0% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 5.5 | 799 | 11,358 | 34.6% | 57.9% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 5.7 | 1,095 | 12,048 | 43.5% | 45.0% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 5.0 | 620 | 10,510 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.2 | 902 | 11,874 | 51.9% | 42.9% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.5 | 936 | 10,764 | 38.5% | 64.3% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 1.6 | 690 | 11,576 | 64.0% | 60.7% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 5.8 | 785 | 11,030 | 56.5% | 40.0% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.6 | 683 | 10,956 | 51.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 655 | 11,711 | 44.0% | 57.7% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 5.2 | 764 | 10,305 | 30.8% | 56.0% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.4 | 773 | 10,268 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 31.25% | 48 | 6.1 | 897 | 11,993 | 38.9% | 26.7% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 4.5 | 699 | 10,594 | 47.1% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 5.7 | 719 | 11,655 | 50.0% | 39.3% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.4 | 741 | 10,315 | 57.1% | 60.9% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.5 | 821 | 12,049 | 54.5% | 47.6% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.5 | 858 | 11,678 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.1 | 700 | 11,548 | 69.2% | 42.3% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.8 | 919 | 11,592 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.3 | 745 | 11,629 | 53.3% | 39.1% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.7 | 860 | 11,513 | 41.2% | 57.9% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 5.9 | 886 | 12,626 | 60.0% | 61.9% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.2 | 914 | 10,814 | 66.7% | 43.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.4 | 602 | 11,527 | 47.4% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.6 | 650 | 11,977 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.3 | 1,089 | 11,297 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 33 | 5.2 | 891 | 12,985 | 62.5% | 68.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.7 | 959 | 11,609 | 42.9% | 61.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.4 | 746 | 11,527 | 46.1% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.0 | 1,102 | 10,279 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 697 | 11,725 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 3.0 | 800 | 11,261 | 58.3% | 61.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.9 | 859 | 11,614 | 64.3% | 53.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.5 | 515 | 9,465 | 38.5% | 35.7% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 5.3 | 603 | 9,896 | 30.8% | 35.7% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 3.3 | 631 | 11,058 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 6.1 | 936 | 11,880 | 70.0% | 75.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 766 | 12,051 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 655 | 12,106 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.6 | 954 | 12,360 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 758 | 11,875 | 61.5% | 27.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 504 | 9,184 | 38.5% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.7 | 831 | 11,773 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 5.0 | 516 | 8,309 | 35.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.6 | 638 | 11,810 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 586 | 10,954 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 3.4 | 651 | 12,935 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 4.8 | 789 | 11,843 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 771 | 12,882 | 28.6% | 53.9% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 740 | 10,487 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 770 | 9,609 | 18.2% | 66.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.9 | 681 | 11,236 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.8 | 736 | 12,678 | 20.0% | 35.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.7 | 955 | 12,063 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.0 | 753 | 9,843 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.8 | 537 | 10,520 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.5 | 877 | 12,234 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.8 | 729 | 11,855 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 574 | 11,848 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.8 | 810 | 13,841 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 852 | 10,429 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 578 | 9,923 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.7 | 718 | 12,800 | 100.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 693 | 12,427 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 770 | 14,752 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.9 | 791 | 14,238 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.1 | 558 | 10,816 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.9 | 613 | 12,328 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 615 | 10,583 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 741 | 10,464 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 520 | 10,748 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 651 | 9,743 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 808 | 11,706 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 849 | 14,735 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 644 | 12,427 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 810 | 12,584 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 879 | 12,813 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 799 | 12,074 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 426 | 8,011 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 736 | 12,231 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.6 | 730 | 10,000 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 721 | 11,624 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,159 | 11,021 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 553 | 9,216 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 544 | 8,725 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 458 | 8,575 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 600 | 12,939 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 686 | 10,509 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Volibear vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?
Volibear wins the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Volibear do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?
In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Volibear with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Volibear do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup?
Volibear wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Nunu & Willump?
The best Volibear build against Nunu & Willump includes Navori Flickerblade, Statikk Shiv, Thornmail 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 Nunu & Willump?
The best Volibear runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Nunu & Willump?
Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 62.5% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Volibear against Nunu & Willump?
When playing Volibear against Nunu & Willump, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nunu & Willump. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.