Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Volibearvs Vel'Koz

DFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vel'Koz wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Volibear based on 5 games. Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz 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
Vel'Koz - 40.0% win rateVel'Koz(40.0%)
Volibear - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
40.0% WR
VS
Vel'Koz vs Volibear matchup - 60.0% win rate
Vel'Koz
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Volibear vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.8
CS / min
3.6
663
DMG / min
938
12,983
Gold / game
12,347
256
Heal / min
138
1,352
DMG Mitigated / min
541
0.9
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Volibear vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Vel'Koz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 40.0%, giving Vel'Koz a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vel'Koz controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vel'Koz 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 sustain, where Volibear leads by 930 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Vel'Koz in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Vel'Koz, 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
4.8Volibear
3.6Vel'Koz
Volibear significantly out-farms Vel'Koz by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Volibear a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vel'Koz players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
663Volibear
938Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Volibear by 276 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,983Volibear
12,347Vel'Koz
Volibear earns 637 more gold per game than Vel'Koz, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Volibear
1.0Vel'Koz
Both Volibear and Vel'Koz 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
1,608Volibear
678Vel'Koz
Volibear vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 930 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Vel'Koz

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Vel'Koz are Dead Man's Plate, Hullbreaker and Hextech Rocketbelt. 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 Vel'Koz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear0.0%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz100.0%
Late Game
Volibear
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear50.0%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz50.0%

Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz

Resolve rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs Vel'KozResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Volibear rune vs Vel'KozShield Bash - best Volibear rune vs Vel'KozSecond Wind - best Volibear rune vs Vel'KozRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Vel'Koz
Precision rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs Vel'KozPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs Vel'KozAbsorb Life - best Volibear rune vs Vel'Koz
100.0% WR

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


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
50.92%2711.764112,05158.1%44.4%
44.21%2421.770011,54139.3%49.2%
51.67%2095.790412,04951.6%51.7%
52.17%2076.686112,13344.8%57.5%
42.93%1911.263612,34930.4%50.0%
51.05%1905.883812,05555.4%47.7%
56.38%1881.367211,91954.5%57.7%
44.44%1801.466911,70146.7%42.2%
53.07%1796.290112,38962.0%47.2%
46.02%1764.862911,41838.0%52.6%
47.44%1561.464811,90047.2%47.6%
45.21%1464.068911,49048.1%41.8%
52.41%1452.381912,17452.8%52.0%
47.92%1441.363311,74950.0%46.0%
35.48%1241.356511,86143.9%28.4%
51.75%1146.281611,30352.6%50.9%
47.32%1125.672112,00054.4%42.4%
50.45%1111.461112,15459.0%45.8%
38.46%1041.064111,70237.8%39.0%
59.00%1001.466812,00656.5%61.1%
50.53%955.885911,48055.6%43.9%
37.63%935.279911,89033.3%41.2%
52.69%935.796912,00851.4%53.6%
43.01%935.990611,92744.7%41.8%
47.83%925.389512,38454.0%43.6%
48.35%916.591512,27640.5%55.1%
50.00%882.266611,89351.2%48.9%
53.41%886.097812,43050.0%56.5%
55.17%875.31,11012,31956.1%54.4%
53.01%831.467512,31564.3%41.5%
58.54%826.775311,95555.0%61.9%
49.38%811.469212,25150.0%48.9%
53.85%782.070112,39548.5%57.8%
67.53%771.272812,44154.8%76.1%
47.37%766.073511,09151.2%42.9%
47.89%715.275811,56543.8%51.3%
40.58%691.167311,79738.2%42.9%
41.79%671.664811,40044.4%40.0%
41.79%676.490011,68244.8%39.5%
41.54%655.484911,56736.7%45.7%
50.77%656.177211,33446.4%54.0%
53.13%645.195713,13769.2%42.1%
54.84%624.777511,70052.9%57.1%
41.94%622.071213,12435.7%47.1%
57.63%591.774412,53052.2%61.1%
56.90%584.984312,54365.4%50.0%
51.72%581.359911,98851.9%51.6%
51.72%583.365012,03642.9%56.8%
57.14%566.886411,62946.4%67.9%
50.00%566.373611,80250.0%50.0%
47.27%551.058111,02056.0%40.0%
54.55%556.11,10111,56553.6%55.6%
39.62%531.466412,57933.3%44.8%
61.54%521.062912,10362.5%60.7%
44.23%526.270311,05343.5%44.8%
48.08%524.172012,40855.0%43.8%
48.00%501.269312,52850.0%46.7%
51.02%491.771211,94954.2%48.0%
54.17%485.66809,97343.5%64.0%
52.08%485.976412,14250.0%53.3%
53.19%471.671611,32954.2%52.2%
46.81%471.169411,97352.2%41.7%
50.00%461.670711,59342.9%56.0%
48.89%451.565311,13654.5%43.5%
48.84%436.382611,61652.6%45.8%
50.00%424.965411,50950.0%50.0%
51.22%411.669812,52858.3%48.3%
42.50%406.085111,71147.1%39.1%
41.03%397.286613,82828.6%48.0%
31.58%381.650710,57231.6%31.6%
48.65%376.283113,41057.1%43.5%
44.44%361.368812,75230.8%52.2%
48.57%356.787812,32833.3%64.7%
41.18%344.574111,14238.9%43.8%
64.52%311.571411,92857.1%70.6%
51.72%295.769911,05950.0%52.9%
62.96%271.167511,94471.4%53.9%
42.31%264.686712,05920.0%56.3%
44.00%255.570312,02541.7%46.1%
47.83%233.768811,54533.3%63.6%
61.90%216.71,00812,46275.0%44.4%
57.14%216.482912,35357.1%57.1%
50.00%206.180411,55333.3%63.6%
55.00%204.867712,23870.0%40.0%
47.37%192.478611,74133.3%60.0%
47.37%194.359010,00930.0%66.7%
57.89%195.869011,32255.6%60.0%
35.29%171.470812,13750.0%27.3%
64.71%175.575512,19240.0%75.0%
50.00%161.567810,81050.0%50.0%
50.00%142.481513,52350.0%50.0%
53.85%135.682313,9580.0%63.6%
27.27%111.469211,93740.0%16.7%
27.27%113.676611,07850.0%0.0%
50.00%105.46289,17850.0%50.0%
40.00%106.07839,98925.0%50.0%
33.33%96.384613,43450.0%28.6%
55.56%96.579112,78533.3%66.7%
25.00%82.958712,1970.0%33.3%
37.50%85.68769,96850.0%25.0%
62.50%86.35879,59060.0%66.7%
66.67%65.264812,259100.0%50.0%
16.67%62.853710,4740.0%33.3%
66.67%65.471712,12150.0%75.0%
50.00%65.683412,51866.7%33.3%
33.33%62.976513,5640.0%50.0%
66.67%63.169215,8430.0%66.7%
50.00%66.366711,03060.0%0.0%
40.00%54.866312,9830.0%50.0%
40.00%52.03839,90125.0%100.0%
40.00%54.15217,20566.7%0.0%
100.00%55.894214,2790.0%100.0%

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Volibear vs Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?

Vel'Koz wins the Volibear vs Vel'Koz 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 26.10.

How does Volibear do against Vel'Koz in the early game?

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Volibear with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vel'Koz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Vel'Koz in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Volibear with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Vel'Koz?

The best Volibear build against Vel'Koz includes Dead Man's Plate, Hullbreaker, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Vel'Koz?

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

Does Volibear counter Vel'Koz?

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

How do I play Volibear against Vel'Koz?

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