Matchup

Kindred
Kindred
80%
20%

vs

52.4%

over 288 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1vs Tank
Infinity Edge
2DPS
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Kraken Slayer
5DPS

Summoner spells

41199%
6111%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Kraken Slayer
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Runaan's Hurricane
DPS
Stormrazor
DPS
100.0% WR4 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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