Darius vs Volibear

Darius
vs
48.3%

over 3359 games

Volibear

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatVery tankySplit push

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Darius: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance, Mercury's Treads, Stridebreaker, Sterak's Gage, Force of Nature, Spear of Shojin.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Youmuu's Ghostblade
1
Dead Man's Plate
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Stridebreaker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHaste59%
FlashDot31%

Other options

Stridebreaker
Sterak's Gage
Force of Nature
Spear of Shojin
Trinity Force
Bramble Vest
Executioner's Calling
Thornmail
Black Cleaver
Randuin's Omen
Kaenic Rookern
Spirit Visage
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Maw of Malmortius
Chempunk Chainsword
Tiamat
Serrated Dirk
Quicksilver Sash
The Collector
Serpent's Fang
Frozen Heart
Mercurial Scimitar
Sundered Sky
Guardian Angel
Mortal Reminder
Immortal Shieldbow
Lord Dominik's Regards
49.5% WR198 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
CelerityCelerity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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
312s5s16s–
611s5s16s2m40
910s5s16s2m40
1110s5s16s2m15
1610s5s16s1m50
1810s5s16s1m50

Playing as Darius

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Hit with the edge of your axe

    Aim the outer edge of Decimate (Q): only the blade heals you and applies Hemorrhage (passive). The handle, in the center, deals less damage.

  2. All-in at five stacks

    Go all-in when your target has five Hemorrhage (passive) stacks: you gain a massive AD bonus, and Noxian Guillotine (R) hits harder with each stack.

  3. Save Apprehend for runners

    Save Apprehend (E) to pull back an enemy who retreats, not to start a trade: it's your only pull, on a 26 to 16 second cooldown.

  4. Execute to recast your R

    Cast Noxian Guillotine (R) on the lowest-health target: its true damage ignores armor, and if it kills, you can recast it right away.

Playing against Volibear

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Short trades

    Take short trades: his second Frenzied Maul (W) on the same target hits harder and heals him based on his missing health.

  2. Cut his charge short with CC

    If you have CC, use it while he charges with Thundering Smash (Q): his stunning hit is canceled, but the spell comes back right away.

  3. Back off after his Thundering Smash

    After his Thundering Smash (Q), keep your distance: until its 12 to 10 second cooldown is over, only Stormbringer (R) can bring him back onto you in one go.

  4. Don't count on your tower

    Once he hits level 6, don't count on your tower when he dives: Stormbringer (R) disables it for a few seconds on landing.

Patch 16.21.1