
Ultimate Volibear Top Lane Guide: Builds, Runes & Matchups
Rod of Ages, Ionian Boots and Navori Flickerblade form the core build for Volibear Top, achieving a 49.7% win rate across 515 matches. The most successful build features Press the Attack as the keystone rune, complemented by Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand.
Core Build Path:
- First Item: Rod of Ages
- Boots: Ionian Boots of Lucidity
- Second Item: Navori Flickerblade
- Complete Build: Spirit Visage, Unending Despair, Jak'Sho The Protean
Skill Order: W > Q > E
Rune Setup:
- Primary: Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
- Secondary: Jack Of All Trades, Triple Tonic
- Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health
Strong Matchups:
- Yorick (65.8% WR)
- Wukong (65.0% WR)
- Dr. Mundo (61.4% WR)
Weak Matchups:
- Vayne (30.4% WR)
- Gwen (32.6% WR)
- Aurora (37.5% WR)
Key Tips:
- Keep minion wave close to your tower early game
- Activate Q when close to enemies to ensure CC lands
- Focus on gaining early game advantage
- Use Flash + Teleport as summoner spells
Alternative Builds:
- Grasp of the Undying build (49.5% WR)
- Lethal Tempo build (52.0% WR)
- Off-meta Riftmaker build (46.0% WR)
Adjust your item build based on enemy composition, focusing on defensive items against high-damage threats or offensive items when ahead.
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