Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 33Updated 10/28/2026, 10:14:15 AM
Confidence: Medium-4.5% vs 50%33 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Yone edge
Yone has stronger early trades — respect all-ins.
Levels 3–5
Yone edge
Volibear needs to play safe until item spikes.
Level 6+
Yone edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
If Volibear reaches items, teamfights can neutralize the lane loser.
Why?
AI heuristicHard
- Sample win rate for Volibear is 45.5% in this matchup.
- Yone statistically wins more often in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Hard matchup for Volibear into Yone — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Give up early shove if Yone can all-in you.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't overstay for a plate when behind.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Volibear page (Top): Lethal Tempo Build · 46.3% WR · 41 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when volibear faces yone in lookup-discovered matches.
Lethal Tempo2G50.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 88Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM