Matchup

Sion
Sion
63%
37%

vs

50.3%

over 949 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Sunfire Aegis
1vs AD
Unending Despair
2vs AD
Thornmail
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP

Summoner spells

41285%
4147%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP

Anti Tank

Youmuu's Ghostblade
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Axiom Arc
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank

DPS

Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Hullbreaker
Bruiser
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Infinity Edge
DPS

Other options

Heartsteel
Survival
Overlord's Bloodmail
HP
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
87.5% WR8 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
DemolishDemolish
ConditioningConditioning
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SionSion
VolibearVolibear
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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