Matchup

Zac
Zac
30%
70%

vs

52.0%

over 323 games

Volibear
Volibear
64%
36%
Dive threatVery tankySplit pushHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Volibear

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Sunfire Aegis
1vs AD
Hextech Rocketbelt
2Mage tank
Spirit Visage
3vs AP

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Thornmail
5vs Hybride

Summoner spells

411100%
11140%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Unending Despair
vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti AP

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

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank

DPS

Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Mejai's Soulstealer
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Oblivion Orb
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Heartsteel
Survival
100.0% WR5 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Font of LifeFont of Life
ConditioningConditioning
RevitalizeRevitalize
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
TriumphTriumph
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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