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

Volibearvs Zac

FFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zac wins with a 70.6% win rate (+41.2%) over Volibear based on 17 games. Zac 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zac - 29.4% win rateZac(29.4%)
Volibear - 29.4% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
29.4% WR
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Zac vs Volibear matchup - 70.6% win rate
Zac
70.6% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Volibear vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 17
29.4%
Win Rate
70.6%
1.8
CS / min
1.5
782
DMG / min
569
10,768
Gold / game
10,002
407
Heal / min
1,629
1,592
DMG Mitigated / min
1,466
1.1
CC / min
1.4
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Volibear vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 70.6% win rate compared to Volibear's 29.4%, giving Zac a 41.2 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,095 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 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
1.8Volibear
1.5Zac
Volibear edges out Zac by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
782Volibear
569Zac
Volibear heavily out-damages Zac by 212 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
10,768Volibear
10,002Zac
Volibear earns 765 more gold per game than Zac, 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
1.1Volibear
1.4Zac
Zac provides 0.3 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
2,000Volibear
3,095Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Volibear, healing and mitigating 1,095 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker and Dead Man's Plate. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Zac
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear45.5%
Zac early game win rateZac54.5%
Late Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear0.0%
Zac late game win rateZac100.0%

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

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Volibear Runes Against Zac

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Press the Attack - best Volibear rune vs ZacTriumph - best Volibear rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Volibear rune vs ZacLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Zac
Sorcery rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs ZacSorcery
Celerity - best Volibear rune vs ZacWaterwalking - best Volibear rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Volibear the best tools to compete against Zac 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%

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Volibear vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Volibear vs Zac matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to Volibear's 29.4%, a 41.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Volibear with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Zac 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, Zac takes over the Volibear vs Zac matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Zac matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Volibear with a 70.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 41.2 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Zac?

The best Volibear build against Zac includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate with Mercury's Treads. 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 Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Volibear vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Zac?

No, Volibear struggles against Zac with only a 29.4% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Zac?

When playing Volibear against Zac, play cautiously and avoid Zac's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zac has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.