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How to Play VolibearTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.22

The recommended Volibear Top build for LoL Patch 26.22, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.22 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#40of 62 Top champions
Win rate51.2%vs 51.6% role avg
Pick rate3.8%22nd most picked Top
Ban rate2.0%

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Volibear Top Build (Patch 26.22)

Highest win rate build path (3.1% pick rate, 46.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

46.3% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Lethal TempoKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Demolish
Revitalize
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Frenzied MaulWThundering SmashQSky SplitterEMax W first
Thundering Smash28101213
Frenzied Maul34579
Sky Splitter11415
Stormbringer611

Item build

3.1% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildDusk and DawnDusk and DawnNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalDusk and DawnDusk and DawnStatikk ShivStatikk ShivNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeSpirit VisageSpirit VisageHextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeRiftmakerRiftmaker

Volibear Top meta analysis (Patch 26.22)

Volibear holds a 51.2% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.22, 0.3 points below the Top role average of 51.6%. That is the 40th highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.8% pick rate (22nd most played in the role) and a 2.0% ban rate, Volibear rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Volibear Top held steady at B tier through Patch 26.22, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Volibear works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Volibear Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Yone (42.9% win rate for Volibear) and Jax (45.1% win rate for Volibear): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Aatrox (55.2%) and Darius (52.3%) are the matchups to look for, where Volibear wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.22:

Volibear matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Volibear good in Patch 26.22?

Volibear is B tier Top in Patch 26.22 with a 51.2% win rate, 3.8% pick rate, and 2.0% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Volibear Top after Patch 26.22 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Volibear Top?

The best Volibear Top build in Patch 26.22 uses Dusk and Dawn, Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Volibear Top is B tier with 51.2% win rate this patch.

Who counters Volibear?

Champions that counter Volibear in Patch 26.22 include Yone (42.9% Volibear win rate), Jax (45.1% Volibear win rate), Sett (47.0% Volibear win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Volibear?

To climb with Volibear Top in Patch 26.22, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Economy optimisation, Fogging, and Ganking. Economy optimisation: As a carry, you alwasy want to convert you spare time into gold. Fogging: Sometimes it is enough to go into the fog of war to disrupt enemy plans and force them to play safer.