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Volibear vs Riven

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Volibear into Riven in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Volibear vs Riven at a glance

Ranked record Above average

Across 676 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Volibear wins 54.0% against Riven, 4.0 points higher than the 50.0% Volibear wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.21), Volibear won 100% against Riven and averaged 10.5/2.0/4.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Volibear setup into Riven takes Press the Attack (Precision and Resolve) and builds Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv and Hextech Rocketbelt. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Grasp of the Undying (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 676 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Volibear's solo kills on Riven More kills

Volibear gets 2.5 solo kills per game against Riven, more than the 2.3 Volibear averages in top lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 28%.

Riven's solo kills on Volibear Fewer kills

Riven gets 1.6 solo kills per game against Volibear, fewer than the 1.8 Riven averages in top lane, and 28% of them come before level 6, about the usual 29%.

How ranked players build Volibear into Riven

From 676 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in top lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes +489 gold

Volibear is 489 gold ahead of Riven at 15 minutes on average, across 676 ranked games of Volibear into Riven.

What changes into Riven

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 57% of Volibear's games into Riven, against 43% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 9% of Volibear's games into Riven, against 22% overall.

Most common ranked build

676 ranked games · 54% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteLast StandLast StandDemolishDemolishRevitalizeRevitalize Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's BladeDoran's Blade
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeSpirit VisageSpirit Visage
Max order
W → Q → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Lethal Tempo 66% of games · 54% win rate
  • Press the Attack 17% of games · 59% win rate
  • Grasp of the Undying 14% of games
Starting items
  • Doran's Ring 73% of games · 55% win rate
  • Doran's Blade 15% of games · 50% win rate
Boots
  • Plated Steelcaps 57% of games · 54% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 9% of games
First item
  • Statikk Shiv 50% of games · 54% win rate
  • Dusk and Dawn 31% of games · 52% win rate
Item paths
  1. Dusk and Dawn Navori Flickerblade Spirit Visage 7% of games
  2. Statikk Shiv Dusk and Dawn Navori Flickerblade 3% of games

How they built Volibear into Riven

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.17 and 26.21.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackTriumphTriumphLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCoup de GraceCoup de GraceBone PlatingBone PlatingDemolishDemolish Precision / Resolve
Core items
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothStatikk ShivStatikk ShivHextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingRevitalizeRevitalizeCosmic InsightCosmic InsightCash BackCash Back Resolve / Inspiration
Core items
Statikk ShivStatikk ShivShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Streamers who play Volibear

Every streamer in the library with ranked Volibear games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Thebausffs avatar
    Twitch Thebausffs     48 Volibear VODs MASTER Master
  • Trick2g avatar
    Twitch Trick2g     29 Volibear VODs MASTER Master
  • Clid avatar
    SOOP Clid     8 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • velja_lol avatar
    Twitch velja_lol     8 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     6 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Assassadin avatar
    Twitch Assassadin     5 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     5 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Sponge avatar
    SOOP Sponge     4 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game
  • BlanquetteTV avatar
    Twitch BlanquetteTV     4 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Doran avatar
    SOOP Doran     3 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Jankos avatar
    Twitch Jankos     3 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     2 Volibear VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Volibear vs Riven

Who wins Volibear vs Riven?

Volibear wins 54.0% of 676 NA and EUW ranked games against Riven in top lane, against 50.0% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Volibear build against Riven?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Press the Attack rune page, building Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv and Hextech Rocketbelt first.

Latest Volibear vs Riven games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Scarra Emerald IV Volibearvs Riven12/4/7K / D / A Patch 26.21 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Trick2g Master Volibearvs Riven9/0/2K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
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