Matchup

Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Hexoptics C44
1DPS
Infinity Edge
2DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Immortal Shieldbow
5DPS

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Mercurial Scimitar
5vs AP

DPS

Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Runaan's Hurricane
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ApheliosAphelios
VolibearVolibear
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Volibear's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

The Relentless Storm (P)

Volibear's Attacks and abilities grant Attack Speed, and eventually cause his Attacks to deal bonus magic damage to nearby enemies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s5s16s
612s5s16s2m40
910s5s16s2m40
1110s5s16s2m15
1610s5s16s1m50
1810s5s16s1m50

Playing against Volibear

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

His Q stun can be stopped by CC (knockback, stun) during his charge — interrupt him before he reaches you.

2

Kite him: Volibear is fast with Q but has no real gap-close after.

3

His R disables towers temporarily: don't rely on the tower to save you when he dives.

4

Grievous Wounds reduces his W heal which is his sustain in extended trades.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026