Gragas vs Volibear TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Volibear

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Gragas should control lane pace with short trades and deny Volibear extended fights that favor his sustain and durability.
Prioritize managing Volibear's early pressure by using (E) to punish his engages and (R) to disrupt his dive attempts.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Gragas aims to prevent Volibear from snowballing early and leverage mid-game burst and disengage.

Trading pattern

Take compact trades by preparing (W) before engaging with (E) to stun Volibear when he dashes in.
Use (Q) to slow Volibear and zone him from engaging, then back off before he can stack his (W) healing.
Punish missed (Q) or (E) from Volibear by re-engaging quickly while his sustain is down.

Danger windows

Beware when (Q) is up as it enables his stun and engage; maintain spacing to avoid getting locked down.
Volibear's second (W) hit heals significantly, so avoid prolonged trades that let him stack it.
After Volibear hits level 6, be cautious of his dive potential under tower and use (R) wisely to counter it.

Early game

Focus on short trades using (Q) slow and (W) damage reduction to mitigate Volibear's early aggression.
Hold (E) to punish Volibear when he commits with (Q) or approaches for his second (W) hit.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 and use passive healing to reset health after trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate Volibear or disengage his dive attempts, forcing him to respect your displacement.
First AP or tank item power spike allows you to trade more reliably; leverage this to pressure Volibear and avoid prolonged fights.
Respect Volibear's level 6 (R) dive threat and his first bruiser/tank item that boosts his durability and sustain.

Win conditions

Win by controlling short trades around your passive and (W), punishing Volibear's overcommit with (E) stun.
Use (R) to disrupt Volibear's all-ins or isolate him for your team to follow up.
Deny Volibear's scaling by preventing health leads and avoiding extended fights where his sustain dominates.