Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Volibear
Juggernaut · physical (AD) damage
47.8%Win rate
1.4%Pick rate
4KGames
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Volibear is a Juggernaut that deals physical (AD) damage and brings stun, root, slow. Their hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown. Below is Volibear's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveThe Relentless Storm
Volibear's Attacks and abilities grant Attack Speed, and eventually cause his Attacks to deal bonus magic damage to nearby enemies.
QThundering Smash
Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.
WFrenzied Maul
Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.
ESky Splitter
Volibear summons a lightning bolt at a location, dealing damage and Slowing enemies while granting Volibear a Shield if he's inside the blast radius.
RStormbringer
Volibear leaps to a target location, Slowing and damaging enemies beneath him while gaining bonus Health. Enemy towers near his landing location become temporarily disabled.
COMBAT PROFILE
CROWD CONTROL
Stuntenacity helpsFROMQ Thundering SmashRoottenacity helpsFROMQ Thundering SmashSlowignores tenacityFROME Sky SplitterR Stormbringer
Q Thundering SmashRoottenacity helpsFROMQ Thundering SmashSlowignores tenacityFROME Sky SplitterR StormbringerHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Frenzied Maul (W)Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.W→Thundering Smash (Q)Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.Q47.8% WR1,675 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Thundering Smash (Q)Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.QThundering Smash2
8
10
12
13
Frenzied Maul (W)Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.WFrenzied Maul3
4
5
7
9
Sky Splitter (E)Volibear summons a lightning bolt at a location, dealing damage and Slowing enemies while granting Volibear a Shield if he's inside the blast radius.ESky Splitter1
14
15
17
18
Stormbringer (R)Volibear leaps to a target location, Slowing and damaging enemies beneath him while gaining bonus Health. Enemy towers near his landing location become temporarily disabled.RStormbringer6
11
16
Lethal Tempo keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.Cost: 3100 · 300 to build→
Navori Flickerblade40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Transcendence
Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.Cost: 2650 · 950 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Spirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build47.1% WR293 games
Riftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.Cost: 3100 · 950 to build42.1% WR126 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Spirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build54.1% WR1024 games
Thornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build42.6% WR317 games
Unending Despair400 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build51.1% WR90 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Spirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build52.9% WR361 gamesThornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build53% WR232 gamesUnending Despair400 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build48.9% WR188 gamesWhat players go
Based on 4088 games · 47.8% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Thundering Smash (Q)Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.Q→Frenzied Maul (W)Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.W53.2% WR1,537 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Thundering Smash (Q)Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.QThundering Smash3
4
5
7
9
Frenzied Maul (W)Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.WFrenzied Maul2
8
10
12
13
Sky Splitter (E)Volibear summons a lightning bolt at a location, dealing damage and Slowing enemies while granting Volibear a Shield if he's inside the blast radius.ESky Splitter1
14
15
17
18
Stormbringer (R)Volibear leaps to a target location, Slowing and damaging enemies beneath him while gaining bonus Health. Enemy towers near his landing location become temporarily disabled.RStormbringer6
11
16
Lethal Tempo keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Unsealed Spellbook
First Strike
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All TradesSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Gustwalker HatchlingJungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.Cost: 450Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Mercury's Treads20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% TenacityCost: 1250 · 550 to buildMost common
CORE
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.Cost: 3100 · 300 to build→Navori Flickerblade40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Transcendence
Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.Cost: 2650 · 950 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Spirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build58.9% WR1007 games
Dead Man's Plate350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.Cost: 2900 · 900 to build63.4% WR273 gamesThornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build48.7% WR236 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Spirit Visage400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.Cost: 2700 · 650 to build51.2% WR328 gamesDead Man's Plate350 Health
55 Armor
4% Move Speed
Shipwrecker
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
Unsinkable
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 15%.Cost: 2900 · 900 to build71% WR221 gamesThornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build62.8% WR196 gamesWhat players go
Based on 2894 games · 53.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Frenzied Maul (W)Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.W→Thundering Smash (Q)Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.Q40.6% WR13 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Thundering Smash (Q)Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks.QThundering Smash2
8
10
13
Frenzied Maul (W)Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Casting this ability again on the same target deals bonus damage and Heals Volibear.WFrenzied Maul3
4
5
7
9
18
Sky Splitter (E)Volibear summons a lightning bolt at a location, dealing damage and Slowing enemies while granting Volibear a Shield if he's inside the blast radius.ESky Splitter1
14
15
17
Stormbringer (R)Volibear leaps to a target location, Slowing and damaging enemies beneath him while gaining bonus Health. Enemy towers near his landing location become temporarily disabled.RStormbringer6
11
12
16
Lethal Tempo keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Dusk and Dawn300 Health
60 Ability Power
20 Ability Haste
20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s)
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.Cost: 3100 · 300 to build→Navori Flickerblade40% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Transcendence
Attacks reduce Basic Ability cooldowns by 15% of their remaining cooldown.Cost: 2650 · 950 to buildBuild every game
Based on 64 games · 40.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
