Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Garen
VS
Champion 2
Volibear
vs

51.7%
Garen win rate vs Volibear
Skill matchup — could go either way
897
Games Analyzed
51.7%
Garen WR
48.3%
Volibear WR
+138
Avg Gold Diff @15
Garen
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Volibear
DamageMixed
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Volibear
Level 3
Garen
Level 6
Volibear
Level 6
Garen
1 item
Volibear
1 item
Garen
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Garen is strongest mid game while Volibear peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Garen deals AD damage while Volibear deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a all-in style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Volibear's Weakness
Volibear's main weakness: Kiting, falls off late, no escape. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Garen Win Condition
Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective
Volibear Win Condition
Tower dive with R, all-in with stun, early bully
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Garen typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Volibear runs Teleport for map impact. Garen needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Volibear outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Garen

Stridebreaker
Core
Build every game

Mortal Reminder
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game
Volibear

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage
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