Matchup

Vayne
Vayne
91%
9%

vs

52.5%

over 789 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Skill matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Experimental Hexplate
1Bruiser
Essence Reaver
2DPS
Infinity Edge
3DPS

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Blade of The Ruined King
5DPS

Summoner spells

4669%
3425%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

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

Anti Tank

Terminus
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Stormrazor
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Statikk Shiv
DPS

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
72.7% WR11 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
ResolveResolve
ConditioningConditioning
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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