Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Shaco

DFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Volibear wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Shaco based on 113 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Shaco 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
Shaco - 54.0% win rateShaco(54.0%)
Volibear - 54.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
54.0% WR
VS
Shaco vs Volibear matchup - 46.0% win rate
Shaco
46.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Shaco Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 113
54.0%
Win Rate
46.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
631
DMG / min
710
12,188
Gold / game
11,962
445
Heal / min
268
1,503
DMG Mitigated / min
454
0.9
CC / min
1.0
61.4%
Early Game WR
38.6%
49.3%
Late Game WR
50.7%

Volibear vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.0%, giving Volibear a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 1,227 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Shaco and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Volibear
1.0Shaco
Volibear edges out Shaco by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
631Volibear
710Shaco
Shaco deals 79 more champion damage per minute than Volibear. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Volibear choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,188Volibear
11,962Shaco
Volibear and Shaco generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 227 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
1.0Shaco
Both Volibear and Shaco 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
1,949Volibear
722Shaco
Volibear vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 1,227 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Shaco

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Shaco are Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate 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 Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
61.4%
+22.7% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear61.4%
Shaco early game win rateShaco38.6%
Late Game
Shaco
50.7%
+1.4% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear49.3%
Shaco late game win rateShaco50.7%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.4% win rate — a 22.7 percentage point lead over Shaco. 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 Shaco at 50.7% win rate — only 1.4 points ahead of Volibear. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Volibear has the edge early, but Shaco gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Volibear Runes Against Shaco

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs ShacoTriumph - best Volibear rune vs ShacoLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs ShacoLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Shaco
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs ShacoInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs ShacoMagical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs Shaco
50.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Shaco, 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
52.11%2611.765212,21258.5%46.9%
46.61%2211.771611,95839.0%53.5%
53.40%2065.692312,09849.5%56.9%
51.76%1991.366511,74950.0%52.9%
50.00%1926.682911,79546.1%53.4%
44.79%1921.467011,88046.9%42.7%
50.55%1825.887312,30255.3%47.2%
44.19%1721.365312,50133.3%50.0%
46.47%1704.861211,43439.4%51.5%
54.32%1626.288112,16960.0%51.0%
46.15%1564.167511,60851.3%40.8%
45.45%1541.260411,41346.0%44.9%
47.22%1441.567912,19841.5%51.9%
52.11%1422.378012,21050.8%53.3%
47.90%1195.676012,24352.0%44.9%
41.03%1171.063911,81437.5%43.5%
35.65%1151.256911,88045.1%28.1%
53.98%1131.363112,18861.4%49.3%
50.47%1076.282811,51248.0%52.6%
60.00%1001.469911,94957.8%61.8%
56.12%985.985611,78860.0%51.2%
43.88%985.888211,70145.2%42.9%
53.76%935.21,11012,31452.3%55.1%
59.14%935.61,00811,90359.5%58.8%
41.30%925.280811,76337.8%44.7%
51.11%905.592212,26452.6%50.0%
54.65%866.099512,78444.4%62.0%
46.43%846.592612,70340.5%51.1%
49.40%832.567511,65451.2%47.5%
65.00%806.680312,24456.1%74.4%
54.43%791.867112,03947.1%60.0%
55.13%781.569712,16257.5%52.6%
69.33%751.172012,09857.1%80.0%
56.16%731.469212,73265.8%45.7%
48.61%726.077311,39835.5%58.5%
56.34%716.273311,03459.5%51.7%
42.65%681.662811,68444.8%41.0%
46.97%665.179811,54446.9%47.1%
41.54%655.487411,88535.5%47.1%
43.08%651.165412,02142.4%43.8%
50.00%644.774511,95945.2%54.5%
45.31%646.494112,08853.9%39.5%
53.23%621.866912,18245.8%57.9%
46.77%626.571511,61150.0%44.7%
45.90%614.690312,31053.6%39.4%
48.33%604.071311,78453.6%43.8%
48.33%603.463512,02845.0%50.0%
40.00%601.968913,00533.3%45.5%
59.32%596.787211,83950.0%69.0%
42.86%566.26709,74846.4%39.3%
60.00%551.167112,11859.3%60.7%
55.56%545.379812,34063.6%50.0%
50.94%531.057011,19660.9%43.3%
43.14%515.61,09511,17553.9%32.0%
54.90%511.271312,67955.0%54.8%
50.98%511.267412,04056.5%46.4%
54.00%501.361912,10356.5%51.9%
43.75%481.463312,50543.5%44.0%
54.35%461.676411,62452.4%56.0%
60.87%461.875212,27769.6%52.2%
46.67%455.267011,81255.0%40.0%
40.00%456.185911,97344.4%37.0%
47.73%445.975412,43946.7%48.3%
46.51%437.183613,34741.2%50.0%
48.84%436.386612,04260.0%39.1%
38.10%421.752611,27637.5%38.5%
52.50%401.771511,75255.0%50.0%
50.00%401.669911,44157.1%42.1%
47.50%401.670712,35742.9%50.0%
48.72%395.36419,13842.9%55.6%
53.85%396.987012,28638.9%66.7%
47.37%384.676611,98950.0%45.0%
45.95%376.478312,63756.3%38.1%
51.43%351.265311,87940.0%60.0%
63.64%331.577011,84360.0%66.7%
55.56%275.771311,46750.0%60.0%
59.26%271.262711,29862.5%54.5%
40.74%275.569411,65135.7%46.1%
45.83%243.678211,83438.5%54.5%
50.00%244.967812,09054.5%46.1%
47.83%236.298212,51254.5%41.7%
52.38%216.287512,62961.5%37.5%
42.86%211.367613,32550.0%40.0%
40.00%204.588813,1700.0%53.3%
47.37%196.173211,28437.5%54.5%
47.37%194.560110,31630.0%66.7%
44.44%181.661711,23054.5%28.6%
76.47%175.375912,36060.0%83.3%
64.71%172.688413,49950.0%72.7%
50.00%145.274110,78142.9%57.1%
41.67%122.762912,46933.3%44.4%
41.67%125.25249,05442.9%40.0%
36.36%111.271110,49442.9%25.0%
54.55%116.375611,76640.0%66.7%
45.45%115.484313,4170.0%62.5%
40.00%105.96829,94325.0%50.0%
30.00%103.587412,19750.0%16.7%
44.44%91.684714,9450.0%50.0%
55.56%92.166516,2020.0%55.6%
42.86%75.586412,53750.0%33.3%
57.14%76.55759,70650.0%66.7%
28.57%76.077912,773100.0%16.7%
14.29%72.658410,1530.0%33.3%
28.57%75.48769,12250.0%0.0%
66.67%65.471712,12150.0%75.0%
16.67%63.059511,4380.0%25.0%
50.00%65.069813,598100.0%40.0%
16.67%64.846410,08550.0%0.0%
60.00%54.55828,09260.0%0.0%
40.00%57.25728,37950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.140610,7230.0%100.0%
40.00%53.486514,5130.0%66.7%
60.00%55.363611,666100.0%33.3%

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Volibear vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Shaco matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Shaco's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Volibear do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Shaco with a 61.4% win rate versus 38.6%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Volibear vs Shaco matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to 49.3%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Shaco matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Shaco with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Shaco?

The best Volibear build against Shaco includes Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Shaco?

The best Volibear runes against Shaco use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Shaco?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 54.0% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Volibear against Shaco?

When playing Volibear against Shaco, 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.