Volibear Top Build: Complete Guide and Counter Matchups (Patch 15.4)
Volibear is currently sitting at a 49.2% win rate in Top lane based on 63 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:
Core Build Path:
- Starting Items (0:10): Doran's Shield
- Early Items (4:00): Rod of Ages components
- Core Items (18:00): Rod of Ages, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Navori Flickerblade
- Full Build: Add Spirit Visage, Unending Despair, Jak'Sho The Protean
Optimal Runes:
- Primary: Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
- Secondary: Jack Of All Trades, Triple Tonic
- Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health (adjust based on matchup)
Skill Order: W > Q > E
Summoner Spells: Flash + Teleport
Key Tips:
- Keep minion wave near your tower early game for safer trades
- Activate Q when close to enemies to maximize CC duration
- Focus on gaining early advantages to snowball mid-late game
Strong Against:
- Yorick (100% WR)
- Gangplank (90% WR)
- Tahm Kench (81.8% WR)
- Akali (80% WR)
- Illaoi (75% WR)
Weak Against:
- Aurora (14.3% WR)
- Kayle (25% WR)
- Gwen (25% WR)
- Teemo (25% WR)
- Vladimir (28.6% WR)
Situational Items: Adjust your build based on enemy composition, focusing on armor against AD-heavy teams or magic resist against AP threats. Consider matchup-specific defensive items early if falling behind.