Matchup

Vladimir
Vladimir
20%
80%

vs

52.3%

over 306 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

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Riftmaker
2Mage tank
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

4662%
41430%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Banshee's Veil
vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
100.0% WR4 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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