Volibear excels in the top lane with a strong early game presence and versatile build options. Here's a comprehensive build guide:

Core Build Components:

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• Primary Items: Rod of Ages, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Navori Flickerblade
• Core Runes: Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Last Stand

Most Effective Build (49.7% WR):

1. Starting Items (0:13):

• Doran's Ring
• Health Potion

2. Core Items (18:00):

• Rod of Ages
• Ionian Boots of Lucidity
• Navori Flickerblade
• Spirit Visage
• Unending Despair
• Jak'Sho, The Protean

Skill Order: W > Q > E

Strong Matchups:

• Yorick (65.8% WR)
• Wukong (65.0% WR)
• Dr. Mundo (61.4% WR)
• Tahm Kench (60.9% WR)
• Pantheon (60.8% WR)

Weak Matchups:

• Vayne (30.4% WR)
• Gwen (32.6% WR)
• Aurora (37.5% WR)
• Vladimir (38.5% WR)
• Garen (40.9% WR)

Key Tips:

• Keep minion waves close to your tower early game
• Activate Q when close to enemies for guaranteed CC
• Focus on securing early game advantages
• Position aggressively in lane to maximize trading potential
• Use your ultimate for tower dives and teamfight initiation

Alternative Builds:

1. Tank Build (49.5% WR):

• Keystone: Grasp of the Undying
• Core Items: Same as above, but with Thornmail instead of Jak'Sho

2. Attack Speed Build (52.0% WR):

• Keystone: Lethal Tempo
• Core Items: Same as main build

Best Synergies:

• Lee Sin (47.5% WR)
• Viego (45.2% WR)

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