Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Volibearvs Zac

BFighterTank
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Zac is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zac based on 80 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 Zac 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.

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Zac - 50.0% win rateZac(50.0%)
Volibear - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
50.0% WR
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Zac vs Volibear matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zac
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Zac Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Zac matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 80
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.3
811
DMG / min
644
13,461
Gold / game
12,225
431
Heal / min
1,699
1,558
DMG Mitigated / min
1,652
1.1
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Volibear vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Zac matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 80 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac'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. Zac can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,362 HP/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 Zac'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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Zac, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Volibear
1.3Zac
Volibear and Zac 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
811Volibear
644Zac
Volibear heavily out-damages Zac by 167 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
13,461Volibear
12,225Zac
Volibear generates a commanding 1,236 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Volibear
1.5Zac
Zac provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,989Volibear
3,351Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Volibear, healing and mitigating 1,362 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Volibear is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Volibear, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Zac

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Zac are Navori Flickerblade, Dead Man's Plate and Thornmail. 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 Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear50.0%
Zac early game win rateZac50.0%
Late Game
Volibear
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear50.0%
Zac late game win rateZac50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Volibear and Zac, 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 Zac. 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 Zac 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 Zac

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs ZacTriumph - best Volibear rune vs ZacLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs ZacLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs ZacJack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs Zac
58.1% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Volibear maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zac.


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.06%3761.163611,85951.0%51.1%
44.07%2702.967612,10842.4%45.4%
47.57%2671.471212,71948.3%47.1%
50.97%2571.464112,15352.1%50.0%
55.33%2441.468712,17559.2%51.6%
45.38%2383.295612,05949.1%41.9%
50.68%2213.088012,64854.2%47.4%
42.66%2181.369812,56042.7%42.6%
46.46%1981.171112,51848.9%44.4%
55.26%1901.264212,64263.4%49.1%
57.54%1791.267812,32254.4%60.7%
51.41%1774.885312,13046.4%55.9%
51.15%1743.075612,38854.8%48.5%
50.69%1443.572512,03748.1%53.9%
44.37%1421.267012,62535.6%50.6%
44.53%1371.263512,22745.5%43.9%
50.74%1366.295412,43455.9%45.6%
48.89%1352.877112,75944.6%52.9%
60.00%1356.390512,11766.2%53.1%
45.45%1321.776112,63742.6%47.9%
48.46%1305.586012,66450.8%46.4%
45.97%1241.468112,44748.1%44.4%
47.58%1241.164312,05154.7%40.0%
43.44%1221.168812,49046.9%39.7%
53.70%1081.170512,79152.9%54.4%
52.83%1065.984512,23249.1%56.6%
45.54%1014.592612,54046.5%44.8%
42.86%981.168112,29142.3%43.5%
54.08%985.293912,40259.6%49.0%
46.94%983.965111,84856.1%40.4%
50.00%963.271011,77447.3%53.7%
63.16%951.165911,87259.6%67.4%
43.48%921.366713,07038.9%46.4%
57.78%901.471012,77860.0%56.0%
49.44%891.167712,38442.5%55.1%
57.30%892.070613,16961.7%52.4%
45.98%875.21,00412,66751.4%42.3%
47.56%821.356512,44354.8%43.1%
60.98%821.275113,01464.1%58.1%
48.78%821.370012,58442.3%51.8%
51.85%816.374312,10451.3%52.4%
50.00%801.681113,46150.0%50.0%
51.28%784.385612,77758.8%45.5%
56.58%761.265412,45364.1%48.6%
45.95%746.395713,00446.7%45.5%
52.05%735.794112,75461.0%40.6%
47.89%715.488812,64554.5%42.1%
52.17%691.162211,50446.0%59.4%
44.93%696.273211,34045.2%44.4%
39.13%692.370312,45145.2%34.2%
55.88%682.973012,99757.7%54.8%
47.54%616.590511,44744.1%51.9%
60.34%586.584811,95756.3%65.4%
48.28%585.71,06212,71658.6%37.9%
55.36%561.371612,10955.6%55.2%
48.00%502.071912,26948.3%47.6%
60.00%501.873912,54872.0%48.0%
51.02%495.996512,17742.1%56.7%
36.17%476.178511,42041.7%30.4%
52.17%461.169013,14847.6%56.0%
60.47%436.684812,29361.5%58.8%
48.84%431.052611,00447.8%50.0%
59.52%421.268611,83972.7%45.0%
71.43%425.189312,15472.0%70.6%
46.34%416.578612,83543.8%48.0%
55.00%406.478713,14157.1%53.9%
51.28%396.074110,65552.0%50.0%
51.35%371.366412,74653.3%50.0%
62.16%373.260711,86968.8%57.1%
56.76%376.588312,52064.7%50.0%
54.05%371.072313,04168.8%42.9%
40.00%351.360211,86033.3%47.1%
48.57%355.163312,48033.3%60.0%
60.00%306.281011,41547.4%81.8%
56.67%306.61,07812,53553.3%60.0%
48.28%291.579412,24038.5%56.3%
50.00%281.561712,01443.8%58.3%
25.00%285.67229,98626.3%22.2%
38.46%261.152010,76233.3%42.9%
65.38%264.782712,81060.0%68.8%
44.00%251.255212,48520.0%60.0%
54.17%246.787811,77053.9%54.5%
45.83%242.665912,21750.0%40.0%
56.52%231.961010,56345.5%66.7%
63.64%222.572713,32177.8%53.9%
57.14%215.686212,08763.6%50.0%
65.00%205.871412,78260.0%70.0%
65.00%205.971010,79160.0%70.0%
50.00%205.789811,81440.0%60.0%
36.84%195.461910,60541.7%28.6%
57.89%194.876912,34258.3%57.1%
66.67%186.086212,92583.3%58.3%
41.18%176.089613,07040.0%41.7%
57.14%141.161411,23644.4%80.0%
50.00%142.968210,86033.3%80.0%
46.15%135.074912,14716.7%71.4%
33.33%121.563910,88642.9%20.0%
77.78%92.280213,871100.0%66.7%
62.50%85.192912,07975.0%50.0%
50.00%84.91,04414,997100.0%42.9%
75.00%82.275712,15780.0%66.7%
28.57%73.863112,937100.0%16.7%
42.86%76.384713,3720.0%60.0%
50.00%66.570812,248100.0%0.0%
0.00%65.887114,3430.0%0.0%
33.33%65.159311,25150.0%25.0%
33.33%65.84998,77533.3%33.3%
40.00%51.951512,4300.0%66.7%
40.00%55.964610,5510.0%50.0%
0.00%56.166212,0430.0%0.0%
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Volibear vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Zac in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 80 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Volibear do against Zac in the early game?

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

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Zac 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 Zac matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Volibear is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 80 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Zac?

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

The best Volibear runes against Zac use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.1% win rate in the Volibear vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Zac?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate. Volibear slightly edges out Zac in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Volibear against Zac?

When playing Volibear against Zac, 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.