Volibear Jungle wins most games against Nidalee (57.2% win rate) based on 571 games. This matchup works very well for Volibear players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Volibear Jungle vs Nidalee Jungle in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 63.6% in this matchup.
Volibear with 2.1% pick rate (44th place among Jungle champions) rarely faces Nidalee, who maintains 2.7% popularity. While this matchup isn't common overall, Nidalee's solid presence in the meta makes understanding it worthwhile when you do play Volibear. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at C-tier, but Volibear claims a meaningful 57.2% vs 42.8% advantage. Volibear's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Amplify your advantage: The Lethal Tempo + Triumph rune setup achieves 58.6% win rate (27.6% popularity), while the core build Cosmic Drive > Navori Flickerblade > Iceborn Gauntlet with Mercury's Treads (63.6% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Win through macro: Volibear takes the matchup (57.21%) despite falling behind in CS (5.91 vs 6.27/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 (581 vs 649/min), the 57.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Volibear wins the matchup (57.2%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.90). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | C |
| 57.2% | Matchup Winrate | 42.8% |
| 49.27% | Role Winrate | 48.66% |
| #45 | Winrate Rank | #55 |
| 2.1% | Pickrate | 2.7% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.9 |
| 418 | Gold per Minute | 426 |
| 5.91 | CS/Min | 6.27 |
| 0.19 | Wards per Minute | 0.17 |
| 581 | Damage per Minute | 649 |
The Volibear versus Nidalee matchup in the jungle 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. Meanwhile, Nidalee deals primarily magic damage (82.27%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Nidalee, ranking 24th (versus 40th for Volibear) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.9 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively 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 Nidalee, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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