Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Volibearvs Vi

FFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 61.7% win rate (+23.4%) over Vi based on 47 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 Vi 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
Vi - 61.7% win rateVi(61.7%)
Volibear - 61.7% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
61.7% WR
VS
Vi vs Volibear matchup - 38.3% win rate
Vi
38.3% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Vi Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Vi matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 47
61.7%
Win Rate
38.3%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
667
DMG / min
662
12,179
Gold / game
11,989
398
Heal / min
292
1,375
DMG Mitigated / min
1,233
1.0
CC / min
1.1
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
60.9%
Late Game WR
39.1%

Volibear vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 61.7% win rate compared to Vi's 38.3%, giving Volibear a 23.4 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Volibear leads by 0.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Vi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
1.2Volibear
1.0Vi
Volibear and Vi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
667Volibear
662Vi
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Vi, with only 4 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
12,179Volibear
11,989Vi
Volibear and Vi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 190 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
1.1Vi
Both Volibear and Vi 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
1,773Volibear
1,526Vi
Volibear vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 247 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Vi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear62.5%
Vi early game win rateVi37.5%
Late Game
Volibear
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear60.9%
Vi late game win rateVi39.1%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Vi. 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 60.9% win rate — 21.7 points above Vi. 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. Vi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Volibear Runes Against Vi

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs ViPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs ViTriumph - best Volibear rune vs ViLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs ViLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs ViWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Vi
88.9% WR

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


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%

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Volibear vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Vi in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Vi matchup with a 61.7% win rate compared to Vi's 38.3%, a 23.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Vi with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Vi matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to 39.1%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Vi matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Vi with a 61.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.4 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Vi?

The best Volibear build against Vi includes Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate, 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 Vi?

The best Volibear runes against Vi use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 88.9% win rate in the Volibear vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Vi?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 61.7% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Vi?

When playing Volibear against Vi, 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.