Volibear Counters

The greatest champions out of lane to counter Volibear include Zeri, Ziggs, and Kai'Sa. These champions are all great at countering Volibear with high win rates over 57%. Even if these Volibear counter picks are not taken opposite your position, it's not a good idea to take him into these matchups. They will most often win against Volibear.

Yet, if the opposing team picks either Braum or Lillia, Volibear mains should strongly think about taking him, as he easily wins against these selections with win rates over 51% against each ofthem.

Volibear is an extremely strong duelist, particularly during the early game. If he catches an enemy champion out of position, he can force them to use their Flash.

Volibear's Ultimate R allows him to set up easy tower dives, but his trading power decreases significantly when this ability is on cooldown. Use this opportunity to engage him in trades.

Grievous Wounds counters Volibear effectively as it significantly reduces his healing and hence, tower dive and all-in potential. Consider champions or items that apply Grievous Wounds to counter him effectively.

Volibear's mid-game pick potential allows him to take objectives quite freely. Warding appropriately can hamper his ganking efforts and force him to a more farm-oriented play style, which will ultimately limit his potential.

Being scattered during a team fight can prevent Volibear from optimally using his Ultimate R. Avoid clustering together to decrease the effectiveness of his ultimate, and potentially change the tide of a team fight.

Volibear builds a lead early on by ganking constantly. Proper vision set-up can counter this strategy, forcing him to play a more farm-oriented game and hamper his lethal potential.

During the late game, Volibear's function becomes more of a reliable front-liner than an actual duelist. This is where he starts falling off, so be sure to take advantage and appeal to your team to focus damage on him to quickly bring him down.