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

Volibearvs Pantheon

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

Volibear vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 53.6% win rate (+7.2%) over Pantheon based on 69 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 Pantheon 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.

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 53.6% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
53.6% WR
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Pantheon vs Volibear matchup - 46.4% win rate
Pantheon
46.4% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Pantheon Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 69
53.6%
Win Rate
46.4%
4.9
CS / min
4.8
699
DMG / min
863
11,655
Gold / game
11,485
313
Heal / min
224
1,323
DMG Mitigated / min
837
0.9
CC / min
0.9
58.1%
Early Game WR
41.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Volibear vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 69 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 53.6% win rate compared to Pantheon's 46.4%, giving Volibear a 7.2 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Pantheon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 576 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Pantheon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Pantheon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Volibear
4.8Pantheon
Volibear and Pantheon 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
699Volibear
863Pantheon
Pantheon heavily out-damages Volibear by 164 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 Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,655Volibear
11,485Pantheon
Volibear and Pantheon generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 169 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.9Pantheon
Both Volibear and Pantheon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,637Volibear
1,061Pantheon
Volibear vastly out-sustains Pantheon, healing and mitigating 576 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pantheon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pantheon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Pantheon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Pantheon 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
58.1%
+16.1% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear58.1%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon41.9%
Late Game
Volibear
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear50.0%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon50.0%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.1% win rate — a 16.1 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Volibear at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Pantheon. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Volibear Runes Against Pantheon

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs PantheonPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs PantheonTriumph - best Volibear rune vs PantheonLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs PantheonLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Pantheon
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs PantheonSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs PantheonWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Pantheon
75.0% WR

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

How does Volibear do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to Pantheon's 46.4%, a 7.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 69 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Volibear do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Pantheon with a 58.1% win rate versus 41.9%. 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 Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 53.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.2 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 69 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Pantheon?

The best Volibear build against Pantheon includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Pantheon?

The best Volibear runes against Pantheon use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Pantheon?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Pantheon with a 53.6% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Volibear against Pantheon?

When playing Volibear against Pantheon, 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.