Matchup

Belveth
Belveth
36%
64%

vs

56.1%

over 253 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Favorable matchup

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Kraken Slayer
1DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
2DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Stridebreaker
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

41198%
6111%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Anti Tank

Terminus
5vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Stridebreaker
Bruiser
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Navori Flickerblade
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Guinsoo's Rageblade
100.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

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