Volibear Mid, patch 16.17. Below you'll find Volibear's build, runes, toughest counters, strongest duos, and win conditions, every number measured from current-patch Emerald+ ranked games.
Volibear is an AD juggernaut in the mid, and on patch 16.17 they grade out as an off-meta pick — a 47.3% win rate, 0.1% pick rate, 1,005 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Volibear holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Volibear wins: landing engage and starting fights on Volibear's terms, and grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Volibear tips the fight. The kit grades 8/10 engage, 7/10 teamfighting, 7/10 split-push. Volibear's soft spots are siege and mobility (3/10, 2/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Statikk Shiv, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, which holds a 44.4% win rate across 45 games this patch. Set the enemy team at the top of the page to see how the path shifts against that comp.
The build Volibear Mid players run most on patch 16.17, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
Who Volibear Mid wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Volibear's win rate this patch.
Volibear is also played in these other roles this patch.
For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Volibear's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.