Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Volibearvs Sylas

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 59.4% win rate (+18.8%) over Sylas based on 32 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 Sylas 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 - 59.4% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
59.4% WR
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Sylas vs Volibear matchup - 40.6% win rate
Sylas
40.6% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Sylas Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 32
59.4%
Win Rate
40.6%
2.6
CS / min
2.0
794
DMG / min
804
11,996
Gold / game
11,793
387
Heal / min
492
1,342
DMG Mitigated / min
911
1.0
CC / min
0.8
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
61.9%
Late Game WR
38.1%

Volibear vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 59.4% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.6%, giving Volibear a 18.8 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Sylas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Volibear
2.0Sylas
Volibear edges out Sylas by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
794Volibear
804Sylas
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Sylas, with only 9 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
11,996Volibear
11,793Sylas
Volibear and Sylas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 202 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Volibear
0.8Sylas
Both Volibear and Sylas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,728Volibear
1,403Sylas
Volibear vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 325 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Sylas

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Sylas are Navori Flickerblade, 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear54.5%
Sylas early game win rateSylas45.5%
Late Game
Volibear
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear61.9%
Sylas late game win rateSylas38.1%

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

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Sylas. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Sylas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Sylas

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs SylasPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs SylasTriumph - best Volibear rune vs SylasLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs SylasLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Sylas
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs SylasInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs SylasMagical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs Sylas
100.0% WR

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


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.33%1726.485411,29948.2%56.2%
50.65%1545.886512,12350.0%51.1%
61.33%1501.865711,98667.7%56.5%
47.26%1465.886411,93051.4%43.4%
47.48%1396.393111,72453.5%43.2%
46.51%1291.970111,58243.5%49.3%
37.90%1244.765310,92336.8%38.8%
47.54%1225.063911,09533.3%58.8%
59.13%1151.466311,83858.9%59.3%
54.46%1016.287611,80346.8%61.1%
52.48%1011.362312,36546.5%56.9%
54.08%981.673112,45553.9%54.2%
46.88%963.481212,49252.4%42.6%
45.83%966.173912,04741.5%49.1%
54.74%951.672512,69748.6%58.3%
51.61%935.495111,79957.1%47.1%
37.78%905.781711,22432.4%41.5%
44.32%886.41,00212,38334.2%52.0%
56.47%855.682012,38560.0%54.0%
54.76%841.369112,81454.0%55.3%
51.19%841.565012,48055.0%47.7%
45.78%831.364911,86048.8%42.5%
43.21%816.486812,26247.1%40.4%
43.21%815.51,10311,96850.0%36.6%
44.59%745.983111,38138.2%50.0%
63.38%715.579811,56675.8%52.6%
47.89%711.453011,78145.5%50.0%
55.07%695.778511,44760.6%50.0%
53.62%694.969911,65558.1%50.0%
52.94%686.279211,96553.3%52.6%
53.03%666.689512,88256.7%50.0%
55.38%655.589412,17151.9%57.9%
53.97%636.194011,34764.3%45.7%
61.90%635.994511,63865.6%58.1%
49.18%616.497612,71442.1%52.4%
46.67%606.485811,12453.3%40.0%
57.69%523.169211,44761.5%53.9%
50.00%522.671812,71239.1%58.6%
47.06%516.479311,87355.2%36.4%
50.98%515.080911,02748.0%53.9%
50.98%511.170512,53935.3%58.8%
46.94%491.368612,41158.3%36.0%
56.25%486.782112,05470.8%41.7%
47.92%486.280211,08960.0%27.8%
59.57%475.783112,64755.6%62.1%
55.56%455.898312,36460.0%52.0%
51.11%456.187312,71061.5%46.9%
45.45%442.567811,28239.1%52.4%
61.36%441.765213,47166.7%59.4%
46.51%436.080311,30057.1%41.4%
56.41%391.370412,01958.8%54.5%
48.72%396.274611,23652.6%45.0%
56.76%376.486312,91380.0%40.9%
32.43%375.359510,09337.5%23.1%
45.95%371.264612,63621.4%60.9%
44.44%361.865412,52943.8%45.0%
48.57%356.682710,98652.2%41.7%
39.39%335.658610,90635.7%42.1%
63.64%332.072713,00950.0%71.4%
59.38%322.679411,99654.5%61.9%
53.13%323.053310,66960.0%47.1%
48.39%311.471812,81752.9%42.9%
51.61%316.096412,31255.6%50.0%
48.39%312.684212,17233.3%57.9%
36.67%305.472910,83131.3%42.9%
68.97%295.576412,14483.3%58.8%
68.97%296.689412,93170.0%68.4%
57.14%281.366112,47655.6%57.9%
53.57%281.263911,45140.0%69.2%
59.26%275.876411,60950.0%66.7%
64.00%255.972512,62761.5%66.7%
45.83%241.273211,98260.0%35.7%
41.67%240.958010,78442.9%40.0%
25.00%244.666710,32328.6%20.0%
56.52%231.161712,46281.8%33.3%
36.36%221.250210,30940.0%28.6%
66.67%211.567511,59569.2%62.5%
63.16%192.294214,36457.1%66.7%
36.84%193.268812,46250.0%27.3%
50.00%181.673910,52945.5%57.1%
64.71%174.066012,24271.4%60.0%
50.00%161.158811,79428.6%66.7%
53.33%155.670711,09450.0%57.1%
69.23%131.951612,01883.3%57.1%
69.23%135.882211,63983.3%57.1%
41.67%126.05449,69533.3%66.7%
18.18%116.556111,12911.1%50.0%
54.55%111.248612,14842.9%75.0%
40.00%104.175813,3720.0%50.0%
60.00%105.766713,09075.0%50.0%
66.67%91.35188,84380.0%50.0%
37.50%86.01,13915,19125.0%50.0%
50.00%83.258712,764100.0%20.0%
85.71%72.987813,20450.0%100.0%
57.14%75.81,01412,37050.0%66.7%
14.29%75.56819,73850.0%0.0%
71.43%73.793412,661100.0%33.3%
14.29%71.167710,35020.0%0.0%
50.00%61.865211,38166.7%33.3%
83.33%66.578813,04266.7%100.0%
33.33%65.079811,34425.0%50.0%
33.33%65.270412,823100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.07519,73050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.472112,43650.0%33.3%
80.00%55.794216,555100.0%66.7%
60.00%54.568413,6690.0%60.0%
60.00%56.058612,7330.0%75.0%
60.00%51.455810,71750.0%66.7%
80.00%55.27249,998100.0%66.7%

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Volibear vs Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Sylas matchup with a 59.4% win rate compared to Sylas's 40.6%, a 18.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Volibear do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Sylas 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Sylas matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Sylas matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Sylas with a 59.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 18.8 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Sylas?

The best Volibear build against Sylas includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sylas?

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

Does Volibear counter Sylas?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 59.4% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Volibear against Sylas?

When playing Volibear against Sylas, 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.