Ryze vs Volibear TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Volibear

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze should focus on safe scaling and controlled farming to outscale Volibear's early lane pressure.
Avoid giving Volibear free all-in windows by managing wave state and spacing carefully to deny his melee engage.

Trading pattern

Trade by applying (E) to spread marks and follow with (Q) damage, holding (W) to root Volibear if he commits.
Punish Volibear's missed (Q) or when his (W) heal is on cooldown by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid trading without mana for follow-up rotations and respect his engage cooldowns to prevent getting stunned or locked down.

Danger windows

Beware when (Q) is available to initiate with a stun; maintain spacing to avoid forced melee trades.
Respect his second (W) heal window as it significantly increases his sustain in fights.
Avoid extended fights or low-health tower defense after Volibear hits level 6 and can dive with (R).

Early game

Prioritize farming safely and avoid extended trades before your first mana/AP item to minimize Volibear's early aggression.
Use (E) and (Q) for short poke trades only when you have enough mana and space to follow up.
Avoid stepping into (Q) range where Volibear can stun and start his brawl pattern.

Power spikes

After your first mana/AP item, pressure the wave and trades more confidently while tracking Volibear's engage tools.
Respect Volibear's level 6 (R) dive threat and avoid low-health wave defense under tower when his ultimate is available.
Volibear's first bruiser or tank item powers his durability; keep trades short and punish if he misses (Q) or (E).

Win conditions

Scale safely through controlled farming and use (R) to create map pressure or escape dives.
Use (W) root to punish Volibear's melee engages and prevent him from reaching second (W) healing.
Convert wave control into side pressure and coordinated team plays to outmaneuver Volibear's early lane dominance.