Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Volibearvs Olaf

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Olaf based on 18 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 Olaf 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 - 61.1% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
61.1% WR
VS
Olaf vs Volibear matchup - 38.9% win rate
Olaf
38.9% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Olaf Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 18
61.1%
Win Rate
38.9%
6.7
CS / min
5.8
955
DMG / min
709
12,063
Gold / game
10,107
406
Heal / min
442
1,479
DMG Mitigated / min
1,095
0.9
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Volibear vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Olaf's 38.9%, giving Volibear a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Olaf 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 Volibear leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Olaf and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Olaf 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 Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Volibear
5.8Olaf
Volibear significantly out-farms Olaf by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Volibear a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Olaf players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
955Volibear
709Olaf
Volibear heavily out-damages Olaf by 246 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Olaf 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
12,063Volibear
10,107Olaf
Volibear generates a commanding 1,956 more gold per game than Olaf. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Olaf should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.4Olaf
Volibear provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Olaf, 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
1,885Volibear
1,537Olaf
Volibear vastly out-sustains Olaf, healing and mitigating 348 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Olaf is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Olaf, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Olaf

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Olaf are Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear50.0%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf50.0%
Late Game
Volibear
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear70.0%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf30.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Volibear and Olaf, with Volibear holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Olaf. 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. Olaf players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Olaf

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs OlafPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs OlafTriumph - best Volibear rune vs OlafLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs OlafLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Olaf
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs OlafResolve
Demolish - best Volibear rune vs OlafRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Olaf
62.5% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Olaf, 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.

Volibear matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.49%1855.887311,87146.7%46.4%
46.72%1225.898212,04150.0%44.9%
60.00%1106.589511,56658.3%61.3%
44.12%1024.865310,79433.3%51.7%
50.00%826.081910,33248.8%51.3%
50.00%704.484311,30951.6%48.7%
46.97%661.670311,26255.2%40.5%
54.55%661.768912,31864.7%51.0%
48.44%645.579911,35834.6%57.9%
44.44%635.71,09512,04843.5%45.0%
48.33%605.062010,51037.5%55.6%
47.27%556.290211,87451.9%42.9%
51.85%546.593610,76438.5%64.3%
62.26%531.669011,57664.0%60.7%
47.17%535.878511,03056.5%40.0%
49.02%511.668310,95651.7%45.5%
50.98%511.165511,71144.0%57.7%
43.14%515.276410,30530.8%56.0%
56.25%486.477310,26855.6%57.1%
31.25%486.189711,99338.9%26.7%
42.55%474.569910,59447.1%40.0%
43.48%465.771911,65550.0%39.3%
59.09%446.474110,31557.1%60.9%
51.16%435.582112,04954.5%47.6%
57.14%426.585811,67866.7%50.0%
51.28%391.170011,54869.2%42.3%
46.15%395.891911,59233.3%61.1%
44.74%386.374511,62953.3%39.1%
50.00%365.786011,51341.2%57.9%
61.11%365.988612,62660.0%61.9%
51.43%355.291410,81466.7%43.5%
51.43%351.460211,52747.4%56.3%
50.00%341.665011,97750.0%50.0%
55.88%346.31,08911,29762.5%50.0%
66.67%335.289112,98562.5%68.0%
53.13%325.795911,60942.9%61.1%
46.88%325.474611,52746.1%47.4%
50.00%306.01,10210,27943.8%57.1%
46.67%301.169711,72550.0%44.4%
60.00%303.080011,26158.3%61.1%
58.62%295.985911,61464.3%53.3%
37.04%271.55159,46538.5%35.7%
33.33%275.36039,89630.8%35.7%
69.23%263.363111,05875.0%64.3%
73.08%266.193611,88070.0%75.0%
46.15%266.076612,05125.0%55.6%
52.00%251.765512,10644.4%56.3%
45.83%246.695412,36037.5%50.0%
45.83%246.275811,87561.5%27.3%
47.83%231.05049,18438.5%60.0%
63.64%221.783111,77350.0%75.0%
36.36%225.05168,30935.7%37.5%
42.86%211.663811,81042.9%42.9%
42.86%215.958610,95450.0%38.5%
61.90%213.465112,93566.7%60.0%
65.00%204.878911,84366.7%63.6%
45.00%202.077112,88228.6%53.9%
65.00%205.474010,48760.0%70.0%
40.00%206.37709,60918.2%66.7%
47.37%191.968111,23662.5%36.4%
31.58%191.873612,67820.0%35.7%
61.11%186.795512,06350.0%70.0%
27.78%185.07539,84320.0%37.5%
44.44%180.853710,52037.5%50.0%
47.06%172.587712,23466.7%36.4%
50.00%162.872911,85528.6%66.7%
40.00%151.657411,84842.9%37.5%
64.29%144.881013,84166.7%63.6%
50.00%146.085210,42937.5%66.7%
57.14%140.95789,92357.1%57.1%
50.00%121.771812,800100.0%45.5%
66.67%121.169312,42780.0%57.1%
75.00%121.577014,75250.0%87.5%
54.55%111.979114,23840.0%66.7%
18.18%111.155810,81640.0%0.0%
63.64%114.961312,328100.0%55.6%
54.55%111.361510,58380.0%33.3%
50.00%106.174110,46466.7%25.0%
20.00%102.852010,7480.0%25.0%
50.00%101.16519,74333.3%75.0%
66.67%96.080811,70666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.084914,73550.0%60.0%
37.50%86.664412,42750.0%33.3%
62.50%81.481012,58433.3%80.0%
57.14%75.787912,81375.0%33.3%
57.14%72.579912,07425.0%100.0%
33.33%62.24268,01150.0%25.0%
66.67%61.573612,23166.7%66.7%
50.00%63.673010,00050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.672111,624100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.81,15911,02133.3%50.0%
40.00%53.05539,21633.3%50.0%
40.00%51.45448,72533.3%50.0%
20.00%50.94588,5750.0%33.3%
80.00%52.460012,939100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.168610,50966.7%100.0%

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Volibear vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Olaf matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Olaf's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Volibear do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Olaf with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Olaf matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Olaf matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Olaf with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Olaf?

The best Volibear build against Olaf includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Olaf?

The best Volibear runes against Olaf use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Volibear vs Olaf matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Olaf?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Olaf with a 61.1% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Olaf in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Volibear against Olaf?

When playing Volibear against Olaf, 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.