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

Volibearvs Nunu & Willump

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

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nunu & Willump based on 28 games. Volibear holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
57.1% WR
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Nunu & Willump vs Volibear matchup - 42.9% win rate
Nunu & Willump
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 28
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
661
DMG / min
669
12,476
Gold / game
11,980
431
Heal / min
576
1,403
DMG Mitigated / min
1,078
0.9
CC / min
1.2
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
57.9%
Late Game WR
42.1%

Volibear vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.9%, giving Volibear a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.2s CC/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 wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Volibear
1.1Nunu & Willump
Volibear and Nunu & Willump 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
661Volibear
669Nunu & Willump
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Nunu & Willump, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,476Volibear
11,980Nunu & Willump
Volibear earns 496 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Volibear
1.2Nunu & Willump
Both Volibear and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,834Volibear
1,653Nunu & Willump
Volibear vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 181 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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

Early Game
Volibear
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear55.6%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump44.4%
Late Game
Volibear
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear57.9%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump42.1%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Volibear 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 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Nunu & Willump. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nunu & Willump players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Volibear rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs Nunu & WillumpLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs Nunu & WillumpMagical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration 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 26.11. 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 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 57.1% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Volibear do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. 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 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Volibear build against Nunu & Willump includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 57.1% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.11 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. 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.