Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Volibearvs Sett

BFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Sett is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Sett wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.1%) over Volibear based on 47 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Sett 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 - 48.9% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
48.9% WR
VS
Sett vs Volibear matchup - 51.1% win rate
Sett
51.1% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Volibear vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 47
48.9%
Win Rate
51.1%
5.9
CS / min
5.8
904
DMG / min
883
11,036
Gold / game
10,902
321
Heal / min
228
1,515
DMG Mitigated / min
1,269
1.1
CC / min
0.9
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
44.0%
Late Game WR
56.0%

Volibear vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Sett matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.9%, giving Sett a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 339 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Sett is slightly favored, Volibear can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Sett's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Volibear vs Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Sett, 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
5.9Volibear
5.8Sett
Volibear and Sett farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
904Volibear
883Sett
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Sett, with only 21 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
11,036Volibear
10,902Sett
Volibear and Sett generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 135 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Volibear
0.9Sett
Both Volibear and Sett provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,836Volibear
1,498Sett
Volibear vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 339 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Sett

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear54.5%
Sett early game win rateSett45.5%
Late Game
Sett
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear44.0%
Sett late game win rateSett56.0%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Sett. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.0% win rate — 12.0 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Sett, 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 Sett reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sett 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 Sett

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs SettPrecision
Press the Attack - best Volibear rune vs SettTriumph - best Volibear rune vs SettLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs SettLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Sett
Domination rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs SettDomination
Cheap Shot - best Volibear rune vs SettUltimate Hunter - best Volibear rune vs Sett
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Volibear maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Sett.


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.39%625.491812,28240.9%52.5%
67.35%493.577812,79470.0%65.5%
52.08%486.393713,47141.2%58.1%
48.94%475.990411,03654.5%44.0%
58.14%436.292811,20159.3%56.3%
54.76%421.663411,56052.2%57.9%
43.90%414.467911,71540.9%47.4%
33.33%395.060610,82842.1%25.0%
45.71%352.067312,32853.3%40.0%
54.55%336.896912,98446.1%60.0%
39.39%331.768811,51025.0%52.9%
45.45%335.192213,00757.1%36.8%
53.13%321.765712,40553.9%52.6%
40.00%305.684010,90842.9%37.5%
66.67%301.470913,11854.5%73.7%
55.17%295.578511,53761.5%50.0%
34.48%295.683711,81140.0%28.6%
50.00%266.087011,37958.3%42.9%
56.00%256.489112,14470.0%46.7%
58.33%247.01,07212,32550.0%62.5%
47.83%231.262213,01444.4%50.0%
47.83%235.088311,95463.6%33.3%
73.91%236.597813,93777.8%71.4%
27.27%225.389711,99233.3%20.0%
31.82%222.473711,29920.0%41.7%
54.55%224.679611,78570.0%41.7%
36.36%226.097011,19054.5%18.2%
50.00%226.587112,81855.6%46.1%
38.10%212.15749,76238.5%37.5%
55.00%202.582012,17287.5%33.3%
55.00%202.380314,97266.7%50.0%
31.58%196.197310,17125.0%42.9%
57.89%195.466012,23525.0%66.7%
50.00%181.461712,46042.9%54.5%
61.11%181.063411,54333.3%88.9%
47.06%177.087412,69628.6%60.0%
70.59%171.370611,82870.0%71.4%
52.94%175.996512,37755.6%50.0%
50.00%161.080611,88370.0%16.7%
68.75%165.91,06012,20066.7%70.0%
37.50%165.275012,07533.3%42.9%
46.67%154.796812,66733.3%55.6%
53.33%151.461512,07070.0%20.0%
40.00%155.078512,90233.3%41.7%
53.33%155.279412,41440.0%60.0%
42.86%146.21,01812,70125.0%50.0%
35.71%142.466012,85050.0%30.0%
71.43%146.91,03413,18687.5%50.0%
53.85%132.377912,74866.7%42.9%
53.85%136.07079,99425.0%100.0%
38.46%131.565312,34437.5%40.0%
61.54%131.874013,773100.0%44.4%
38.46%135.362110,38620.0%50.0%
38.46%135.465512,5010.0%45.5%
46.15%131.061312,3590.0%54.5%
50.00%125.87028,92657.1%40.0%
58.33%126.285214,525100.0%44.4%
63.64%115.369910,708100.0%33.3%
60.00%101.668513,00150.0%66.7%
40.00%101.577114,251100.0%25.0%
40.00%101.474615,586100.0%33.3%
50.00%104.688014,18233.3%57.1%
60.00%105.76729,56260.0%60.0%
80.00%101.076113,796100.0%71.4%
80.00%101.671615,606100.0%75.0%
30.00%106.681214,1960.0%33.3%
62.50%86.591215,621100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.467312,16766.7%20.0%
87.50%82.861014,0720.0%87.5%
28.57%74.35889,28125.0%33.3%
28.57%75.764811,3210.0%66.7%
50.00%61.897316,6920.0%60.0%
50.00%62.183414,902100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.050611,92550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.11,28614,34150.0%25.0%
33.33%65.77059,05450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.778012,1470.0%33.3%
40.00%56.478910,8030.0%100.0%
40.00%50.64526,84140.0%0.0%
80.00%51.657613,34666.7%100.0%

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Volibear vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Volibear vs Sett matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 48.9%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Volibear do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Sett with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Volibear vs Sett matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to 44.0%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Volibear with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Sett is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Sett?

The best Volibear build against Sett includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Dusk and Dawn 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 Sett?

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

Does Volibear counter Sett?

No, Volibear struggles against Sett with only a 48.9% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Sett?

When playing Volibear against Sett, play cautiously and avoid Sett's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sett has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.