Fighter · Top · Jungle

Volibear counters, build & runes

Volibear, the Relentless Storm, is a fighter mostly played in Top and Jungle. In Top it has a 48.9% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at durability and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Top77%

Jungle23%

BTier

48.9%Win rate

4.1%Pick rate

1.6%Ban rate

#39Rank · Top

79,727Games

Volibear Top most played build

Runes44% of games · 48.9% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Demolish · Revitalize

Summoner spells49.2% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order47% of games · 53.8% WR

WQE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items69% of games · 49.1% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build12% of games · 56.2% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Navori Flickerblade

Spirit Visage

Boots43% of games · 49.1% WR

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Volibear Top counters

Volibear's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Jax42.9%2,405
Teemo43.3%1,360
Kennen43.6%511
Urgot43.7%918
Akali44.4%746
Gnar45.0%1,345

Beats

Rumble54.9%428
Trundle54.7%689
Yasuo54.3%959
Yorick54.1%1,019
Darius52.7%2,527
Tryndamere51.1%1,095

DTier

49.0%Win rate

1.2%Pick rate

1.6%Ban rate

#51Rank · Jungle

24,441Games

Volibear Jungle most played build

Runes48% of games · 50.3% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Magical Footwear · Jack Of All Trades

Summoner spells48.9% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order51% of games · 59.2% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items48% of games · 50.1% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build20% of games · 55.3% WR

Dusk and Dawn

Navori Flickerblade

Spirit Visage

Boots41% of games · 50.1% WR

Mercury's Treads

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Volibear Jungle counters

Volibear's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Ekko42.2%434
Bel'Veth42.4%297
Wukong42.9%700
Qiyana44.4%451
Warwick46.4%343
Kayn46.5%658

Beats

Xin Zhao56.6%196
Zed54.9%175
Nunu & Willump53.5%200
Diana52.9%272
Rengar52.6%411
Rammus52.1%167

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage3
Durability4
Crowd control3
Mobility2
Engage3
Peel2
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

1v1 duels

Struggles against

kiting
tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Volibear in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Volibear in Top are Jax (42.9%), Teemo (43.3%) and Kennen (43.6%). In brackets, Volibear's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Volibear strong against?

In Top, Volibear wins most often against Rumble (54.9%), Trundle (54.7%) and Yasuo (54.3%).

What is the best Volibear build in Top?

The core Volibear build in Top is Dusk and Dawn, Navori Flickerblade and Spirit Visage. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > Q > E.

Is Volibear good in patch 16.19?

It is tier B in Top (rank 39), with a 48.9% win rate, 4.1% pick rate and 1.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.