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Volibear Counters Patch 16.7: Best and Worst Picks against Volibear

Find the best Volibear counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Volibear in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.7.

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Best Picks vs Volibear

Champions with high win rates against Volibear across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
JaxJax4.43% PR 53.73% Kog'MawKog'Maw1.52% PR 52.66% IllaoiIllaoi1.52% PR 52.53% GnarGnar2.91% PR 52.38% NilahNilah1.94% PR 52.04% VayneVayne1.80% PR 51.92% OrnnOrnn2.91% PR 51.88% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.08% PR 51.84% LeonaLeona4.16% PR 51.81% SorakaSoraka2.77% PR 51.61% ShenShen2.35% PR 51.58% VayneVayne2.63% PR 51.47% AsheAshe8.31% PR 51.43% JinxJinx6.37% PR 51.36% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.32% PR 51.32% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.94% PR 51.31% KarmaKarma6.09% PR 51.14% AniviaAnivia2.49% PR 51.12% LuluLulu8.45% PR 51.10% LissandraLissandra3.19% PR 51.05% EkkoEkko1.52% PR 51.04% BriarBriar3.46% PR 51.00% BardBard3.32% PR 51.00% XerathXerath3.05% PR 50.99% AhriAhri6.37% PR 50.96% EkkoEkko1.66% PR 50.96% SonaSona2.63% PR 50.94% ZoeZoe1.66% PR 50.94% XayahXayah2.22% PR 50.84% NaafiriNaafiri2.49% PR 50.79% TalonTalon1.52% PR 50.76% KatarinaKatarina4.57% PR 50.70% ZileanZilean1.80% PR 50.68% RellRell2.08% PR 50.66% NamiNami9.00% PR 50.56% MilioMilio2.91% PR 50.52% FioraFiora1.94% PR 50.39% ZeriZeri1.52% PR 50.39% GravesGraves8.17% PR 50.38% HweiHwei1.94% PR 50.38% Lee SinLee Sin7.89% PR 50.34% JannaJanna1.94% PR 50.33% VeigarVeigar2.77% PR 50.28% SivirSivir3.88% PR 50.27% NocturneNocturne5.12% PR 50.26% ThreshThresh8.17% PR 50.13% TwitchTwitch2.22% PR 50.10% SmolderSmolder4.43% PR 50.10% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.77% PR 50.06% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.74% PR 50.04% LeBlancLeBlanc2.35% PR 50.03% SennaSenna3.32% PR 49.98% BraumBraum3.05% PR 49.97% UdyrUdyr1.80% PR 49.86% KindredKindred1.80% PR 49.84% K'SanteK'Sante2.63% PR 49.80% LuxLux2.91% PR 49.79% RengarRengar2.77% PR 49.77% SamiraSamira2.35% PR 49.76% FizzFizz2.63% PR 49.74% DianaDiana1.94% PR 49.62% NidaleeNidalee1.66% PR 49.59% KassadinKassadin2.08% PR 49.56% DravenDraven2.63% PR 49.56% SeraphineSeraphine2.91% PR 49.51% ZyraZyra1.66% PR 49.51%

Worst Picks vs Volibear

Champions that struggle against Volibear throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Volibear in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
MelMel1.66% PR 46.08% IreliaIrelia5.12% PR 46.60% YasuoYasuo2.22% PR 46.98% LucianLucian4.43% PR 47.27% PantheonPantheon1.80% PR 47.30% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.66% PR 47.31% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.19% PR 47.57% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.66% PR 47.69% YoneYone3.05% PR 47.78% Kai'SaKai'Sa12.33% PR 47.79% EzrealEzreal11.08% PR 47.81% ZaahenZaahen3.46% PR 47.90% TryndamereTryndamere1.94% PR 47.93% AmbessaAmbessa3.74% PR 48.00% RivenRiven2.22% PR 48.01% YunaraYunara6.51% PR 48.08% SettSett3.88% PR 48.14% YoneYone3.32% PR 48.17% YuumiYuumi2.91% PR 48.18% ShyvanaShyvana4.29% PR 48.20% AlistarAlistar2.91% PR 48.21% AmbessaAmbessa1.80% PR 48.27% DariusDarius5.82% PR 48.27% MelMel3.19% PR 48.34% SylasSylas3.32% PR 48.38% ViegoViego4.85% PR 48.38% MorganaMorgana2.35% PR 48.46% HecarimHecarim3.46% PR 48.55% YasuoYasuo5.12% PR 48.59% LuxLux3.32% PR 48.77% YorickYorick1.80% PR 48.78% Master YiMaster Yi3.05% PR 48.81% OriannaOrianna1.52% PR 48.82% AkaliAkali3.60% PR 48.84% IreliaIrelia1.80% PR 48.85% VladimirVladimir1.66% PR 48.86% ViktorViktor6.09% PR 48.89% CamilleCamille2.22% PR 48.91% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.74% PR 48.96% NautilusNautilus6.23% PR 48.97% SyndraSyndra2.35% PR 48.97% JhinJhin9.42% PR 49.04% ZacZac1.52% PR 49.07% TalonTalon2.49% PR 49.07% ZaahenZaahen1.52% PR 49.08% SylasSylas4.43% PR 49.09% SionSion3.32% PR 49.09% VarusVarus2.77% PR 49.12% GalioGalio2.35% PR 49.12% RenektonRenekton5.12% PR 49.13% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.46% PR 49.15% AuroraAurora2.08% PR 49.17% AatroxAatrox3.60% PR 49.18% GarenGaren8.45% PR 49.20% ViVi3.32% PR 49.21% ApheliosAphelios2.08% PR 49.23% ZedZed1.52% PR 49.25% CaitlynCaitlyn6.65% PR 49.25% ZedZed3.32% PR 49.27% KaynKayn2.49% PR 49.33% RakanRakan1.80% PR 49.36% MalzaharMalzahar3.88% PR 49.43% TristanaTristana1.66% PR 49.44% PykePyke2.63% PR 49.49% CorkiCorki2.08% PR 49.50% ZyraZyra1.66% PR 49.51%
Learn how to Volibear counter with these essential tips.
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Disengage immediately after Volibear hits you with his first W — he'll want to hit you again within 8 seconds for 50% increased damage and significant healing.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Never rely on tower protection when Volibear has his ultimate available — his R disables towers for 2-4 seconds, allowing him to dive safely.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Move away quickly when Volibear casts his E (ground-targeted lightning) — the 2-second delay gives you time to avoid both the damage and deny him his shield.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Avoid fighting Volibear when his passive is fully stacked (glowing claws) — at 5 stacks, his attacks deal bonus magic damage that chains to nearby champions.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Play cautiously when Volibear reaches level 3 — with all basic abilities available, he'll look for aggressive trades to establish lane dominance.
Basic Lane Phase
Back off immediately when you see Volibear running on all fours — this indicates his Q is active, granting him movement speed and an empowered stun attack.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Position yourself away from teammates in teamfights — Volibear's passive lightning chains between enemies within short distance (450 units).
Team Fight
Look to trade when Volibear's passive isn't stacked — without his lightning claws active, his damage output is significantly lower.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Track when Volibear uses his E — it has a 14-second cooldown, creating a window where he lacks both his shield and slow.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Avoid face-checking brushes and unwarded areas when Volibear is missing — his Q gives him strong pick potential in the mid-game.
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