Matchup

Rumble
Rumble
27%
73%

vs

51.3%

over 538 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Liandry's Torment
1Mage tank
Bloodletter's Curse
2vs Tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41479%
41219%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
73.7% WR19 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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