Matchup

Graves
Graves
73%
27%

vs

55.6%

over 1167 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Favorable matchup

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Hubris
1vs Tank
The Collector
2vs Tank
Maw of Malmortius
3vs AP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%
11140%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

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

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Stormrazor
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
88.9% WR9 games
DominationDomination
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GravesGraves
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