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Volibear Top Build, Patch 26.20 — Runes, Ability Damage & ARAM Buffs/Nerfs
the Relentless Storm · Tank damageFighterTankSkirmisherTop
Every number below is computed from Riot's official game data for patch 26.20 — the Worlds 2026 patch (Data Dragon, with Meraki Analytics ability values and Riot's published ARAM balance), not sampled from match histories. Open the interactive labs to test Volibear against any opponent at any level.
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Volibear build and runes (Top, patch 26.20)
Item order
- Jak'Sho, The Protean
- Plated Steelcaps
- Sterak's Gage
- Warmog's Armor
- Heartsteel
- Dead Man's Plate
Start: Doran's Shield, Health Potion
Situational: —
Rune page
Resolve · keystone Grasp of the Undying
Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth
Secondary: Hextech Flashtraption, Triple Tonic
Summoners: Flash, Ignite · Skill order: Q > E > W
Volibear is classified Tank (durability-first); itemization computed from Jak'Sho, The Protean + current-patch item stats. Win-rate shown is an estimate and does not drive the build.
Volibear base stats by level
| Level | Health | Attack damage | Armor | Magic resist | Attack speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 650 | 65.0 | 35.0 | 32.0 | 0.625 |
| Level 6 | 1,061 | 78.8 | 55.5 | 40.1 | 0.674 |
| Level 11 | 1,563 | 95.7 | 80.6 | 50.0 | 0.735 |
| Level 18 | 2,418 | 124.5 | 123.4 | 66.8 | 0.838 |
Growth follows Riot's per-level curve: value = base + growth × (n−1) × (0.7025 + 0.0175 × (n−1)).
Volibear ability damage per rank
Q — Thundering Smash physical
| Rank | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base damage | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 90 |
| Cooldown (s) | 14.0 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 |
Scaling: 120/120/120/120/120% bonus AD.
Volibear Q damage by champion level (own stats, no items)
| Level | Rank | Raw damage | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | rank 1 | 10.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 3 | rank 2 | 30.0 | 13.0s |
| Level 6 | rank 3 | 50.0 | 12.0s |
| Level 9 | rank 5 | 90.0 | 10.0s |
| Level 11 | rank 5 | 90.0 | 10.0s |
| Level 13 | rank 5 | 90.0 | 10.0s |
| Level 16 | rank 5 | 90.0 | 10.0s |
| Level 18 | rank 5 | 90.0 | 10.0s |
W — Frenzied Maul physical
| Rank | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base damage | 5 | 30 | 55 | 80 | 105 |
| Cooldown (s) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Scaling: 100/100/100/100/100% total AD.
Volibear W damage by champion level (own stats, no items)
| Level | Rank | Raw damage | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | rank 1 | 70.0 | 5.0s |
| Level 3 | rank 2 | 100.2 | 5.0s |
| Level 6 | rank 3 | 133.8 | 5.0s |
| Level 9 | rank 5 | 193.6 | 5.0s |
| Level 11 | rank 5 | 200.7 | 5.0s |
| Level 13 | rank 5 | 208.3 | 5.0s |
| Level 16 | rank 5 | 220.7 | 5.0s |
| Level 18 | rank 5 | 229.5 | 5.0s |
E — Sky Splitter magic
| Rank | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base damage | 80 | 110 | 140 | 170 | 200 |
| Cooldown (s) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
Scaling: 80/80/80/80/80% AP, 11/12/13/14/15% target max HP.
Volibear E damage by champion level (own stats, no items)
| Level | Rank | Raw damage | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | rank 1 | 80.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 3 | rank 2 | 110.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 6 | rank 3 | 140.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 9 | rank 5 | 200.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 11 | rank 5 | 200.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 13 | rank 5 | 200.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 16 | rank 5 | 200.0 | 14.0s |
| Level 18 | rank 5 | 200.0 | 14.0s |
R — Stormbringer physical
| Rank | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base damage | 300 | 500 | 700 |
| Cooldown (s) | 160.0 | 135.0 | 110.0 |
Scaling: 125/125/125% AP, 250/250/250% bonus AD.
Volibear R damage by champion level (own stats, no items)
| Level | Rank | Raw damage | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 | rank 1 | 300.0 | 160.0s |
| Level 9 | rank 1 | 300.0 | 160.0s |
| Level 11 | rank 2 | 500.0 | 135.0s |
| Level 13 | rank 2 | 500.0 | 135.0s |
| Level 16 | rank 3 | 700.0 | 110.0s |
| Level 18 | rank 3 | 700.0 | 110.0s |
Volibear ARAM buffs & nerfs (Howling Abyss balance modifiers)
Volibear plays with Summoner's Rift numbers — no ARAM-specific balance.
| ARAM modifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | — |
| Damage taken | — |
| Healing | — |
| Shielding | — |
| Attack speed | — |
| Ability haste | — |
| Tenacity | — |
| Energy regen | — |
ARAM also starts champions at level 3 with 1,400 gold. The ARAM sheet applies these modifiers to every stat and ability side by side with Summoner's Rift.
Frequently asked
What is the best Volibear build on patch 26.20?
RiftLab's stat-driven build for Volibear Top is Jak'Sho, The Protean, Plated Steelcaps, Sterak's Gage, Warmog's Armor, Heartsteel, Dead Man's Plate, with Grasp of the Undying as the keystone. It is computed from the champion's damage profile and the opponent's resists, not from win-rate scraping.
Does Volibear have ARAM modifiers?
No. Volibear plays with Summoner's Rift numbers on ARAM; Riot has not given Volibear ARAM-specific balance on patch 26.20.
How much damage does Volibear's Thundering Smash do?
Volibear's Q (Thundering Smash) has a base damage of 10/30/50/70/90 across its ranks and scales with 120/120/120/120/120% bonus AD. Before the target's resistances; use the Damage Lab for the mitigated number against a specific opponent.
How much health does Volibear have at level 18?
Volibear has 2,418 base health, 123.4 armor and 66.8 magic resist at level 18 with no items, on patch 26.20.
Data: Riot Data Dragon 26.20, Meraki Analytics, LoL Wiki ARAM table. Builds are stat-driven recommendations from RiftLab's optimizer, not win-rate aggregates.