Counters for Volibear
Champion guide
Patch 7.3a
Champions against Volibear
Favorable matchup
Fiora vs Volibear
Fiora can turn Volibear's engage into an opportunity: Riposte answers his stun and Vitals punish his health. The key is a short trade, not standing in front of his second bite.
Why Fiora works against Volibear
01
Riposte answers the engage, not the charge
Volibear's threat lies in the hit of his first ability. Save Riposte for the impact: if you block that crowd control and the thrust reaches Volibear, you can stun him. Casting it as soon as he starts running lets him wait it out and hit you afterward.
02
Vitals punish stacked health
Hitting a Vital grants max-health true damage, healing and movement speed to get out. That lets you step in from an angle, strike and back off. You don't need to push through his third ability's shield in a head-on duel to get value.
When to attack
Look for a Vital once Volibear has used his third ability or can't complete another bite. If you land Riposte on the stun, use that crowd control to strike and exit to the side.
How to play Fiora
- 1Keep the wave near your side and leave yourself an escape route; don't chase a Vital all the way to the enemy tower.
- 2Go in with your first ability on the reachable Vital and step out of his third ability's circle before the lightning lands.
- 3Wait for the hit of his first ability before using Riposte; after the trade, disengage instead of giving him another bite.
- 4Use your ultimate when you can circle him without obstacles or enemy reinforcements. If he has used his, don't treat the tower as guaranteed protection.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using Riposte on a low-value basic attack and having no answer left for the stun.
- Forcing all four Vitals inside his shield, the enemy wave or an ambush; true damage doesn't make you invulnerable.
Playing Volibear against Fiora
As Volibear, fake your engage and delay the hit if Fiora still has Riposte. Protect the Vital side with your positioning and use the lightning circle to make it harder for her to circle you. When Riposte misses, look for a trade without chasing her into a bad wave.
Favorable matchup
Jax vs Volibear
Jax has a direct answer to the attack side of Volibear's kit: Counter Strike. He can deny basic attacks, stun and back off, but he shouldn't treat that defense as immunity to the bite, the lightning or the ultimate.
Why Jax works against Volibear
01
Counter Strike cuts off the attack sequence
During Counter Strike, Jax dodges basic attacks and can close the window with a stun. That lowers the value of an engage built on hitting repeatedly. The defense is no license to stay inside the lightning or ignore the damage from his other abilities.
02
The leap also works as an exit
Your first ability lets you close in once your opponent has spent resources, or retreat toward an available allied unit. Holding it helps you end the trade before Volibear chains more damage and healing; always leaping onto him throws that exit away.
When to attack
Trade when you have Counter Strike and a leap out. If Volibear drops his third ability under your feet, leave the circle first; hit him again once his shield stops protecting him.
How to play Jax
- 1Build your passive on minions when it's safe, without exposing yourself to a big wave to set it up.
- 2Activate Counter Strike as the attack trade begins and keep Volibear close enough to land the stun.
- 3Land your hits while he's locked down and pull back toward an allied unit before it turns into a long fight.
- 4With items and your ultimate available you can contest the duel, but check health, wave and resources: don't assume your scaling wins every fight.
Mistakes to avoid
- Leaping in and burning Counter Strike before Volibear commits, leaving yourself with no way out.
- Staying inside the lightning or taking another bite because basic attacks are being blocked.
Playing Volibear against Jax
As Volibear, wait for Counter Strike to end before pressing with basic attacks. Use the lightning to force Jax to move and don't hand him a stun followed by a free retreat. His leap has defensive value: punish him when he uses it forward with no unit to jump back to.
Execution matters
Teemo vs Volibear
Teemo can frustrate Volibear with range, poison and blind. His edge needs space: if Volibear manages to corner him or sets up an engage with his jungler, Teemo is fragile and his blind doesn't stop the whole combo.
Why Teemo works against Volibear
01
Blind for the attack trade
Teemo's first ability makes it harder for Volibear to get value from his basic attacks while blinded. Use it when he is about to attack, not just to add damage to your poke. It doesn't remove the damage of his bite or turn the circle of his third ability into a safe zone.
02
Range, speed and a prepared route
Poisoned attacks let you punish every step he takes toward a minion. Teemo's second ability gives mobility to keep your distance, and mushrooms make a chase along known routes harder. That edge disappears if you push without vision and get closed off from two sides.
When to attack
Poke when Volibear goes to last-hit a minion and can't reach you with his first ability. If he starts his charge, get blind and your retreat ready; don't step forward again while he can still land his engage.
How to play Teemo
- 1Land a basic attack when Volibear walks up to farm and back off before he can trade back.
- 2Save blind for the attacks in his engage and use your second ability to get out of the lightning circle as well.
- 3Place mushrooms along your retreat and the jungler's entry paths; don't stack all your protection in a single brush.
- 4When he has his ultimate and you're low, leave a vulnerable tower before they set up a dive. Denying him a kill is worth more than a minion.
Mistakes to avoid
- Spending blind on the wave and continuing to attack as if you still had your defensive answer.
- Believing blind or a mushroom cancels the bite, the landing of his ultimate or a tower dive.
Playing Volibear against Teemo
As Volibear, don't give up health chasing every one of Teemo's basic attacks. Wait for him to spend blind or his mobility, clear mushroom routes and look to approach from an angle where his vision is denied. A coordinated engage is more reliable than running in a straight line through his prepared zone.