Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Skarner

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Skarner wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Volibear based on 5 games. Skarner wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the 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.

Compare against an opponent
Skarner - 40.0% win rateSkarner(40.0%)
Volibear - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
40.0% WR
VS
Skarner vs Volibear matchup - 60.0% win rate
Skarner
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Skarner Matchup?

Skarner wins the Volibear vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.4
CS / min
0.7
888
DMG / min
535
15,895
Gold / game
12,705
451
Heal / min
324
2,010
DMG Mitigated / min
1,530
1.2
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Volibear vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 40.0%, giving Skarner a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Skarner controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Skarner needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Volibear leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Skarner has a strong advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Skarner overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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 wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Volibear
0.7Skarner
Volibear edges out Skarner by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
888Volibear
535Skarner
Volibear heavily out-damages Skarner by 353 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,895Volibear
12,705Skarner
Volibear generates a commanding 3,189 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Volibear
1.2Skarner
Both Volibear and Skarner 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
2,461Volibear
1,854Skarner
Volibear vastly out-sustains Skarner, healing and mitigating 607 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Skarner is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Skarner, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Skarner

Mercury's Treads 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 Dead Man's Plate, Black Cleaver and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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

Early Game
Skarner
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear0.0%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner100.0%
Late Game
Volibear
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear50.0%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner50.0%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Skarner 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 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.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Skarner has the edge early, but Volibear 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 Skarner

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Volibear rune vs SkarnerLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs SkarnerLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Skarner
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs SkarnerInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs SkarnerJack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs Skarner
50.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Skarner in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Volibear vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Skarner wins the Volibear vs Skarner matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Skarner in the early game?

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

Skarner wins the matchup against Volibear with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Skarner?

The best Volibear build against Skarner includes Dead Man's Plate, Black Cleaver, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Inspiration 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?

No, Volibear struggles against Skarner with only a 40.0% win rate. Skarner has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Skarner's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Skarner?

When playing Volibear against Skarner, play cautiously and avoid Skarner's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Skarner in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.