MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Volibear vs Shyvana
How often does Volibear beat Shyvana in Top?
Volibear into Shyvana in Top: 63% observed win rate across 73 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Volibear ahead by 1,040 gold.
Volibear at 15:00
- Gold: +1,040
- CS: +13
- XP: +955
Typical gap to Shyvana, from 73 games that reached 15:00.
Does Volibear counter Shyvana?
The count says yes: across 73 ranked Top games into Shyvana, Volibear takes 63%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Volibear.
Beating Shyvana: the Volibear game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 51 |
| First blood | 63% | 40 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 41 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 72% | 50 |
Someone usually dies here around 4:06 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:16. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Volibear's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Volibear core is Dusk and Dawn, Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage: 57.3% across 3,094 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Dusk and Dawn (16,013 games).
Skill plan: Volibear players max W first and take E at level 1.