Volibear vs Gwen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Gwen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's early lane pressure and durable brawling to deny Gwen a calm scaling lane.
Prioritize forcing health leads and repeated (W) trades to prevent Gwen from stacking (Q) and extending fights.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; Volibear must snowball early and avoid giving Gwen extended fights inside her (W).

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) to stun and close distance, then place (E) on the fight path to slow and shield.
Commit to extended trades only if second (W) healing can be secured before Gwen disengages.
Punish Gwen when her (W) is down by forcing short trades and denying her ability to block spells.

Danger windows

Respect (W) untargetable zone which negates your damage and crowd control during extended fights.
Avoid prolonged fights once Gwen stacks (Q) and activates (R), as her damage and chase increase.
Be cautious of (R) slow and multi-cast during dives or tower fights, especially post level 6.

Early game

Aggressively use (Q) to force melee contact and start trades before Gwen stacks (Q).
Stand in (E) to gain the shield and slow Gwen, enabling second (W) healing trades.
Avoid chasing Gwen through minion waves where (Q) cannot connect reliably.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full (Q)-(W)-(E) pattern to threaten brawls and secure health leads.
At level 6, leverage (R) to dive Gwen under turret or force her off the wave, respecting her (R) chase potential.
After first bruiser or tank item, increase pressure in trades and skirmishes to capitalize on durability and healing.

Win conditions

Use early lane pressure and repeated (W) trades to force Gwen into unfavorable health states before level 6.
Convert health leads and wave crashes into tower dives using (R) to secure kills or summoner spells.
Deny Gwen extended fights inside her (W) mist by disengaging or finishing trades quickly to prevent her scaling advantage.