Volibear is a powerful top lane champion who excels at early game trades and sustained fights. Here's a comprehensive guide to maximize your success with the Thunder's Roar.

Core Build

• Starting Items: Doran's Shield
• Core Items: Rod of Ages → Ionian Boots of Lucidity → Navori Flickerblade
• Final Items: Spirit Visage → Unending Despair → Jak'Sho, The Protean

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
• Secondary: Jack Of All Trades, Triple Tonic
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health (adjust based on matchup)

Summoner Spells

• Flash
• Teleport

Skill Order

1. W (Frenzied Maul)
2. Q (Thundering Smash)
3. E (Sky Splitter)

Strong Matchups (Win Rate)

• Yorick (100%)
• Gangplank (90%)
• Tahm Kench (81.8%)
• Akali (80%)
• Illaoi (75%)

Weak Matchups (Win Rate)

• Aurora (14.3%)
• Kayle (25%)
• Gwen (25%)
• Teemo (25%)
• Vladimir (28.6%)

Key Tips

• Keep minion waves close to your tower early game for favorable trades
• Activate Q when close to enemies to ensure CC lands
• Focus on securing early game advantages
• Time your engage carefully with Q activation
• Use wave management to create opportunities for trades

Current Performance This build maintains a 49.2% win rate across 63 matches in Emerald+ ranking.

Situational Items Adapt your build based on enemy composition and game state, particularly focusing on defensive items against specific damage types. Consider alternate defensive rune shards (Armor/Magic Resist) based on lane matchup.

Remember to adjust your playstyle and build path according to specific matchups and team compositions for optimal performance.

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