Volibear Jungle performs well against Pantheon (53.5% win rate) based on 779 games. This matchup works well for Volibear players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Volibear Jungle vs Pantheon 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 63.0% in this matchup.
The Volibear vs Pantheon matchup is extremely rare in jungle: only 2.1% of players pick Volibear (44th most popular out of 63 Jungle champions), while Pantheon sits at just 1.7% (43rd place). When this niche matchup does occur, knowing its intricacies can catch opponents off-guard and secure surprise victories. Meta strength confirmed: Volibear's superior tier rating (C vs D) translates into a solid 53.5% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Volibear ranks 45th in win rate among Jungle champions. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Triumph (58.0% win rate, 65.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Cosmic Drive > Navori Flickerblade > Iceborn Gauntlet with Mercury's Treads delivers 63.0% win rate against Pantheon.
Lane dominance: Volibear not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (5.91/min vs 5.24 for Pantheon). This 0.67 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Volibear wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (581 vs 715/min), the 53.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Volibear wins the matchup (53.5%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.70). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tier | D |
| 53.5% | Matchup Winrate | 46.5% |
| 49.27% | Role Winrate | 47.93% |
| #45 | Winrate Rank | #58 |
| 2.1% | Pickrate | 1.7% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.7 |
| 418 | Gold per Minute | 421 |
| 5.91 | CS/Min | 5.24 |
| 0.19 | Wards per Minute | 0.22 |
| 581 | Damage per Minute | 715 |
The Volibear versus Pantheon 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. Pantheon deals mainly physical damage (88.07%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Volibear is higher farming statistics (ranked 40th among role champions) (versus 60th for Pantheon), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.7 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 Pantheon, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
