Matchup

Pantheon
Pantheon
75%
25%

vs

51.7%

over 462 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1vs Tank
Sundered Sky
2Bruiser
Black Cleaver
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Eclipse
5DPS

Summoner spells

41496%
4123%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti Tank

Serpent's Fang
5vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank

DPS

Eclipse
DPS
Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Thornmail
vs Hybride
85.7% WR7 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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