Rek'Sai vs Volibear JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rek'Sai vs Volibear

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Rek'Sai excels at early jungle tempo and should leverage fast clears and tunnel mobility to pressure Volibear before he can establish lane dives.
Prioritize early river control and objective setups to deny Volibear's strong early fighting and objective presence, forcing him into reactive plays.

Jungle Plan

Path for early three-camp clear then look to invade or counter-jungle before Volibear reaches level 6 and dive threat rises.
Contest Scuttle Crab when lane priority allows to secure vision and deny Volibear early objective control.
Use tunnel angles to gank flashless lanes repeatedly and force Volibear into defensive postures, denying his scaling and objective tempo.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting Volibear when his (Q) stun is available as it enables strong engage and follow-up damage.
Beware of Volibear's level 6 dive threat with (R) under turrets; do not contest objectives alone or without lane priority.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Volibear's durability and sustain can outlast Rek'Sai.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early gank or invade to capitalize on Rek'Sai's very high early pressure and fast clear speed.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support; otherwise, avoid risky early river fights against Volibear's durable dueling.
Use tunnels to maintain vision and quick access to volatile lanes and objectives, enabling counter-ganks against Volibear's early dive threat.

Power spikes

Rek'Sai's level 3 three-camp clear and early tunnel ganks create a strong tempo lead; use this to invade or force Volibear off camps.
Respect Volibear's level 6 spike when his (R) enables tower dives and durable fights; avoid isolated fights near turrets after this point.
Rek'Sai's early knockup (W) and execute (R) are key to punishing Volibear before he builds tank items that increase his sustain and durability.

Win conditions

Use Rek'Sai's superior early clear and tunnel mobility to invade Volibear's jungle repeatedly before he scales.
Convert early gank pressure into dragon and Rift Herald control by securing vision and forcing Volibear into defensive play.
Deny Volibear free farm and scaling by punishing his jungle pathing and leveraging early tempo to snowball lanes and objectives quickly.