Volibear Top performs well against Irelia (55.8% win rate) based on 666 games. This matchup works well for Volibear players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Volibear Top vs Irelia Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 3.2% popularity, Volibear constantly encounters meta-dominant Irelia (4.2%, 17th place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Volibear performance in the current patch. Amplify your advantage: The Grasp of the Undying + Shield Bash rune setup achieves 100.0% win rate (2.3% popularity), while the core build Riftmaker > Navori Flickerblade > Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Win through macro: Volibear takes the matchup (55.81%) despite falling behind in CS (6.19 vs 7.09/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Volibear wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (695 vs 881/min), the 55.8% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Volibear leads in both matchup win rate (55.8%) and KDA (1.60 vs 1.50) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A+ |
| 55.8% | Matchup Winrate | 44.2% |
| 49.65% | Role Winrate | 51.05% |
| #45 | Winrate Rank | #21 |
| 3.2% | Pickrate | 4.2% |
| 1.6 | Average KDA | 1.5 |
| 407 | Gold per Minute | 470 |
| 6.19 | CS/Min | 7.09 |
| 0.32 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 695 | Damage per Minute | 881 |
The Volibear versus Irelia matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Volibear deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Irelia deals mainly physical damage (72.94%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Irelia, ranking 10th (versus 41st for Volibear) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.5 versus 1.6) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Volibear player to maintain constant pressure on Irelia, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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