Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Pantheon

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.1%) over Pantheon based on 31 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.

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
Pantheon - 58.1% win ratePantheon(58.1%)
Volibear - 58.1% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
58.1% WR
VS
Pantheon vs Volibear matchup - 41.9% win rate
Pantheon
41.9% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Pantheon Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 31
58.1%
Win Rate
41.9%
4.3
CS / min
4.1
819
DMG / min
831
11,458
Gold / game
11,039
310
Heal / min
283
1,356
DMG Mitigated / min
898
1.1
CC / min
0.9
52.9%
Early Game WR
47.1%
64.3%
Late Game WR
35.7%

Volibear vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Pantheon's 41.9%, giving Volibear a 16.1 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 485 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
4.3Volibear
4.1Pantheon
Volibear and Pantheon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
819Volibear
831Pantheon
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Pantheon, with only 12 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
11,458Volibear
11,039Pantheon
Volibear earns 419 more gold per game than Pantheon, 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
1.1Volibear
0.9Pantheon
Both Volibear and Pantheon 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
1,666Volibear
1,181Pantheon
Volibear vastly out-sustains Pantheon, healing and mitigating 485 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, Spirit Visage 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 66.7% win rate across 3 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
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear52.9%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon47.1%
Late Game
Volibear
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear64.3%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon35.7%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 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.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Pantheon. 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. 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: Alacrity - best Volibear rune vs PantheonCoup de Grace - best Volibear rune vs Pantheon
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs PantheonResolve
Shield Bash - best Volibear rune vs PantheonRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Pantheon
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve 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 26.7. 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 Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Pantheon matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Pantheon's 41.9%, a 16.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Pantheon with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. 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 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. 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 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.1 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Pantheon?

The best Volibear build against Pantheon includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 58.1% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.