Volibearvs Skarner
Volibear vs Skarner is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Skarner based on 6 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 Skarner 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.
Who Wins the Volibear vs Skarner Matchup?
Volibear vs Skarner Matchup Summary
The Volibear vs Skarner matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 50.0%, giving Volibear a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Volibear holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Skarner can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Skarner leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Skarner's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Volibear vs Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown
Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Skarner, 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.
Best Volibear Build Against Skarner
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Skarner 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Skarner matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Skarner50.0%Volibear50.0%Skarner50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Volibear and Skarner, with Volibear holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Volibear at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Skarner. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Volibear nor Skarner has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Volibear Runes Against Skarner
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Volibear maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Skarner.
Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.49% | 185 | 5.8 | 873 | 11,871 | 46.7% | 46.4% | |
| 46.72% | 122 | 5.8 | 982 | 12,041 | 50.0% | 44.9% | |
| 60.00% | 110 | 6.5 | 895 | 11,566 | 58.3% | 61.3% | |
| 44.12% | 102 | 4.8 | 653 | 10,794 | 33.3% | 51.7% | |
| 50.00% | 82 | 6.0 | 819 | 10,332 | 48.8% | 51.3% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 4.4 | 843 | 11,309 | 51.6% | 48.7% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 1.6 | 703 | 11,262 | 55.2% | 40.5% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 1.7 | 689 | 12,318 | 64.7% | 51.0% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 5.5 | 799 | 11,358 | 34.6% | 57.9% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 5.7 | 1,095 | 12,048 | 43.5% | 45.0% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 5.0 | 620 | 10,510 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.2 | 902 | 11,874 | 51.9% | 42.9% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.5 | 936 | 10,764 | 38.5% | 64.3% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 1.6 | 690 | 11,576 | 64.0% | 60.7% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 5.8 | 785 | 11,030 | 56.5% | 40.0% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.6 | 683 | 10,956 | 51.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 655 | 11,711 | 44.0% | 57.7% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 5.2 | 764 | 10,305 | 30.8% | 56.0% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.4 | 773 | 10,268 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 31.25% | 48 | 6.1 | 897 | 11,993 | 38.9% | 26.7% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 4.5 | 699 | 10,594 | 47.1% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 5.7 | 719 | 11,655 | 50.0% | 39.3% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.4 | 741 | 10,315 | 57.1% | 60.9% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 5.5 | 821 | 12,049 | 54.5% | 47.6% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.5 | 858 | 11,678 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.1 | 700 | 11,548 | 69.2% | 42.3% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.8 | 919 | 11,592 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.3 | 745 | 11,629 | 53.3% | 39.1% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.7 | 860 | 11,513 | 41.2% | 57.9% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 5.9 | 886 | 12,626 | 60.0% | 61.9% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 5.2 | 914 | 10,814 | 66.7% | 43.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.4 | 602 | 11,527 | 47.4% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.6 | 650 | 11,977 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.3 | 1,089 | 11,297 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 33 | 5.2 | 891 | 12,985 | 62.5% | 68.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.7 | 959 | 11,609 | 42.9% | 61.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.4 | 746 | 11,527 | 46.1% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.0 | 1,102 | 10,279 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 697 | 11,725 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 3.0 | 800 | 11,261 | 58.3% | 61.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.9 | 859 | 11,614 | 64.3% | 53.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.5 | 515 | 9,465 | 38.5% | 35.7% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 5.3 | 603 | 9,896 | 30.8% | 35.7% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 3.3 | 631 | 11,058 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 6.1 | 936 | 11,880 | 70.0% | 75.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 766 | 12,051 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 655 | 12,106 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.6 | 954 | 12,360 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 758 | 11,875 | 61.5% | 27.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.0 | 504 | 9,184 | 38.5% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.7 | 831 | 11,773 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 5.0 | 516 | 8,309 | 35.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.6 | 638 | 11,810 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 586 | 10,954 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 3.4 | 651 | 12,935 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 4.8 | 789 | 11,843 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 771 | 12,882 | 28.6% | 53.9% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 740 | 10,487 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 770 | 9,609 | 18.2% | 66.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.9 | 681 | 11,236 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.8 | 736 | 12,678 | 20.0% | 35.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.7 | 955 | 12,063 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.0 | 753 | 9,843 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.8 | 537 | 10,520 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.5 | 877 | 12,234 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.8 | 729 | 11,855 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 574 | 11,848 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.8 | 810 | 13,841 | 66.7% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 852 | 10,429 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 578 | 9,923 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.7 | 718 | 12,800 | 100.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 693 | 12,427 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 770 | 14,752 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.9 | 791 | 14,238 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.1 | 558 | 10,816 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.9 | 613 | 12,328 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 615 | 10,583 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 741 | 10,464 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 520 | 10,748 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 651 | 9,743 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 808 | 11,706 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 849 | 14,735 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 644 | 12,427 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 810 | 12,584 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 879 | 12,813 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 799 | 12,074 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 426 | 8,011 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 736 | 12,231 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.6 | 730 | 10,000 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.6 | 721 | 11,624 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,159 | 11,021 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 553 | 9,216 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 544 | 8,725 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 458 | 8,575 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 600 | 12,939 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 686 | 10,509 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Volibear vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Volibear do against Skarner in League of Legends?
Volibear wins the Volibear vs Skarner matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Volibear do against Skarner in the early game?
In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Skarner in the late game?
In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Skarner 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 Skarner matchup?
Volibear wins the matchup against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Volibear build against Skarner?
The best Volibear build against Skarner includes Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate, Spirit Visage with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Skarner?
The best Volibear runes against Skarner use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Volibear counter Skarner?
Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate. Volibear slightly edges out Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Volibear against Skarner?
When playing Volibear against Skarner, 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.