Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Volibearvs Ryze

CFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Volibear wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Ryze 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
Ryze - 60.0% win rateRyze(60.0%)
Volibear - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
60.0% WR
VS
Ryze vs Volibear matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ryze
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Ryze Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.3
CS / min
5.8
636
DMG / min
618
11,666
Gold / game
10,965
317
Heal / min
123
1,558
DMG Mitigated / min
623
0.8
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Volibear vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, giving Volibear a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 1,129 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Volibear
5.8Ryze
Ryze edges out Volibear by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
636Volibear
618Ryze
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Ryze, with only 18 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
11,666Volibear
10,965Ryze
Volibear earns 701 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.8Volibear
0.8Ryze
Both Volibear and Ryze 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
1,875Volibear
745Ryze
Volibear vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 1,129 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Ryze

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Ryze are Force of Nature, 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear100.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze0.0%
Late Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear33.3%
Ryze late game win rateRyze66.7%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Volibear must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Volibear rune vs RyzeLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs RyzeLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Ryze
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs RyzeResolve
Demolish - best Volibear rune vs RyzeRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Ryze, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%1921.866712,40056.3%44.8%
43.71%1511.870911,81135.5%52.0%
53.02%1495.793812,27453.7%52.4%
49.28%1386.784711,75443.8%54.0%
55.81%1291.367711,82151.9%58.7%
41.86%1291.466611,74139.4%44.4%
51.22%1235.987412,41552.9%50.0%
54.55%1216.387812,22664.6%48.0%
45.83%1201.265212,51735.0%51.3%
40.87%1154.859910,99034.5%46.7%
44.86%1074.168411,27049.2%39.1%
50.49%1032.379812,22648.9%51.8%
51.46%1031.668312,26845.6%56.1%
52.58%971.362011,81451.1%53.9%
54.12%856.282511,55852.6%55.3%
28.92%831.359011,82837.8%21.7%
53.66%821.560811,97061.3%49.0%
48.78%825.675212,03255.9%43.8%
37.33%751.064411,62532.4%41.5%
58.33%721.469112,19361.3%56.1%
38.57%705.989712,27840.7%37.2%
50.00%645.781510,98951.4%48.1%
56.25%645.71,01012,09153.9%57.9%
39.68%635.378311,47239.4%40.0%
53.97%635.896412,35148.3%58.8%
48.39%625.491012,07855.6%42.9%
51.61%626.595112,93846.1%55.6%
52.46%612.667012,09754.8%50.0%
55.00%605.31,13412,22658.6%51.6%
60.71%566.575911,60451.7%70.4%
60.71%561.869612,19556.0%64.5%
70.91%551.169811,90457.7%82.8%
51.92%521.671812,03152.2%51.7%
37.25%515.587111,83923.8%46.7%
58.00%506.376111,03054.8%63.2%
54.00%501.367212,44166.7%42.3%
44.90%496.079211,07328.6%57.1%
36.96%462.065212,68534.8%39.1%
52.17%464.871811,03748.0%57.1%
53.33%455.176111,91250.0%56.0%
41.86%436.587911,23845.0%39.1%
39.53%431.164411,62931.8%47.6%
50.00%423.166612,11042.9%53.6%
46.34%416.474011,64544.4%47.8%
43.90%411.059511,08350.0%40.0%
53.66%415.184812,70062.5%48.0%
47.50%404.273412,51352.9%43.5%
45.00%401.664811,97446.1%44.4%
64.10%390.962312,02768.4%60.0%
53.85%391.361812,03355.6%52.4%
55.26%382.077412,80146.7%60.9%
45.95%374.489613,40857.1%39.1%
58.33%366.887112,15450.0%65.0%
47.22%365.877012,22846.1%47.8%
38.24%341.563312,17533.3%43.8%
47.06%341.167311,45258.8%35.3%
48.48%331.872511,97150.0%47.1%
36.36%336.269410,84540.0%33.3%
57.58%331.166812,40558.3%57.1%
46.88%325.61,06210,58355.6%35.7%
50.00%326.684811,30156.3%43.8%
58.06%311.675912,49060.0%56.3%
38.71%315.980811,07053.9%27.8%
50.00%301.664110,25061.1%33.3%
27.59%291.953611,24925.0%29.4%
37.93%291.774911,06942.9%33.3%
46.43%284.865811,78241.7%50.0%
39.29%284.576711,70842.9%35.7%
48.15%271.874313,81550.0%47.6%
40.74%277.191514,08325.0%47.4%
50.00%226.891012,48736.4%63.6%
45.00%206.179413,60862.5%33.3%
40.00%205.568811,96240.0%40.0%
55.00%201.466011,50350.0%60.0%
63.16%195.777212,30266.7%61.5%
57.89%191.164011,42063.6%50.0%
47.37%195.87118,77336.4%62.5%
55.56%184.869912,55366.7%44.4%
44.44%181.066212,67928.6%54.5%
47.06%174.588813,0060.0%66.7%
43.75%164.374211,57433.3%57.1%
50.00%164.55989,91333.3%71.4%
53.33%156.596812,70357.1%50.0%
53.33%156.375611,50033.3%66.7%
57.14%146.487013,11555.6%60.0%
46.15%131.463811,87350.0%40.0%
50.00%125.374010,06642.9%60.0%
75.00%125.771312,53266.7%77.8%
54.55%111.888414,16050.0%57.1%
50.00%105.585713,9320.0%62.5%
30.00%101.268113,52450.0%25.0%
55.56%96.579112,78533.3%66.7%
12.50%83.970910,69333.3%0.0%
50.00%86.079110,73433.3%60.0%
37.50%82.963412,9510.0%50.0%
42.86%71.377912,60850.0%33.3%
42.86%74.75077,91740.0%50.0%
16.67%63.059511,4380.0%25.0%
50.00%66.557911,23133.3%66.7%
60.00%55.267111,27250.0%66.7%
60.00%55.363611,666100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.176613,307100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.290713,75750.0%33.3%
20.00%53.05659,7580.0%50.0%

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Volibear vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Ryze matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Volibear do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Ryze with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Volibear vs Ryze matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Ryze matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Ryze?

The best Volibear build against Ryze includes Force of Nature, Thornmail, Spirit Visage 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 Ryze?

The best Volibear runes against Ryze use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Ryze?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Volibear against Ryze?

When playing Volibear against Ryze, 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.