Cho'Gath vs Volibear TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Cho'Gath vs Volibear

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and passive sustain to outscale Volibear's early lane pressure.
Avoid giving Volibear early melee access or extended trades before your (R) execute stacks grow.
This is a scale-versus-snowball matchup; focus on surviving early aggression and stacking (R) for late durability and objective control.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) knockups on Volibear's last-hit timings and immediately follow with (W) silence if he commits.
Punish Volibear's missed (Q) by stepping forward for short trades before he can re-engage.
Avoid extended fights where Volibear can use his second (W) heal; disengage once his healing window closes.

Danger windows

Volibear is most dangerous when (Q) is up to force melee contact and stun; respect his engage range.
Beware of Volibear's second (W) heal window; avoid extended trades during this period.
After Volibear uses (Q) or (E) shield, look for short trades but be cautious of his (R) dive potential post-level 6.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to punish Volibear's predictable last-hit movements without overcommitting.
Avoid long trades before level 6 when Volibear's early pressure and healing from (W) are strongest.
Keep the wave controlled near your side to reduce Volibear's ability to engage with (Q) and follow-up (W).

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to execute low-health targets and secure stacks, increasing your durability and lane threat.
Respect Volibear's level 6 (R) dive threat by avoiding low-health wave defense under tower.
After multiple (R) stacks, position as a durable frontline forcing enemies through your (Q) and (W) zones.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by using passive sustain and short (Q)+(W) trades to build (R) stacks.
Use your scaling health from (R) to front line and control objectives in teamfights.
Deny Volibear's early snowball by punishing his cooldowns and forcing him out of lane to reach your late-game durability and execute power.