Volibear vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Ryze

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's early lane pressure to deny Ryze a passive farming lane and force him into risky trades.
Focus on snowballing through early brawls and level 6 dive threat to prevent Ryze from scaling safely.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) to stun Ryze and place (E) strategically to maximize shield and slow.
Commit to second (W) hits to gain healing and extend fights only if Ryze cannot kite out.
Punish Ryze when (W) root is down or he is low on mana, as his follow-up rotations weaken.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root combined with (E) spread and (Q) empowered damage when he has mana and cooldowns.
Avoid committing when (Q) is on cooldown, as Volibear's engage reliability drops.
Be cautious of Ryze's level 6 (R) for map plays; hold key defensive tools for counterplay.

Early game

Aggressively seek trades with (Q) to force Ryze into melee range where Volibear excels.
Use (E) to shield and slow Ryze, enabling repeated (W) hits and sustain.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 to ensure full ability pattern is available for brawls.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full ability combo (Q), (W), (E) to threaten extended brawls and force health leads.
At level 6, leverage (R) to dive Ryze under turret or force him off waves, increasing kill pressure.
After first bruiser or tank item, pressure trades and skirmishes with increased durability and sustain.

Win conditions

Use early lane pressure and repeated (W) trades to build health leads and force Ryze into defensive play.
Convert level 6 (R) into tower dives or forcing Ryze off waves to deny scaling.
Maintain durable brawls and side pressure to snowball advantage and prevent Ryze from reaching late-game power.