Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Zyra

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Volibear wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Zyra based on 9 games. Volibear wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Zyra 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
Zyra - 55.6% win rateZyra(55.6%)
Volibear - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
55.6% WR
VS
Zyra vs Volibear matchup - 44.4% win rate
Zyra
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Zyra Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
1.5
CS / min
1.3
785
DMG / min
871
10,077
Gold / game
9,743
394
Heal / min
219
1,731
DMG Mitigated / min
343
1.1
CC / min
1.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Volibear vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zyra's 44.4%, giving Volibear a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Volibear leads by 1,562 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear players can confidently pick into Zyra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, 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
1.5Volibear
1.3Zyra
Volibear and Zyra 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
785Volibear
871Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Volibear by 87 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,077Volibear
9,743Zyra
Volibear earns 333 more gold per game than Zyra, 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
1.6Zyra
Zyra provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,125Volibear
563Zyra
Volibear vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,562 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Volibear Build Against Zyra

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Zyra are Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Volibear vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear66.7%
Zyra early game win rateZyra33.3%
Late Game
Zyra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear33.3%
Zyra late game win rateZyra66.7%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Volibear must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zyra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zyra survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Volibear Runes Against Zyra

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs ZyraTriumph - best Volibear rune vs ZyraLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs ZyraLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Zyra
Inspiration rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs ZyraInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Volibear rune vs ZyraJack Of All Trades - best Volibear rune vs Zyra
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Volibear to press their advantage against Zyra, 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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Zyra matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zyra's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Zyra with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Volibear vs Zyra matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Zyra matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Zyra with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Zyra?

The best Volibear build against Zyra includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. 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 Zyra?

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

Does Volibear counter Zyra?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Zyra with a 55.6% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Zyra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Volibear against Zyra?

When playing Volibear against Zyra, 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.