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Sett vs Volibear

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Sett must pressure Volibear early to deny his scaling and force him into unfavorable melee trades.
Control the wave to keep Volibear near minions for (E) stun angles and grit buildup, enabling strong brawls.
This is a snowball matchup where Sett aims to win early melee fights and leverage level 6 (R) for side-lane pressure and teamfight disruption.

Trading pattern

Start trades by forcing melee autos, then use (E) to pull Volibear near minions for a stun and build grit.
Spend grit on centered (W) for shield and true damage before Volibear can disengage or heal with second (W).
Punish Volibear after he misses (Q) stun or if he cannot follow up on his (E) slow by committing to brawls.

Danger windows

Volibear is dangerous when (Q) stun is up; avoid walking straight into his engage range.
Respect his second (W) heal during extended trades; disengage before he can fully heal.
After Volibear hits level 6, be cautious of tower dives and forced fights under turret; maintain spacing and vision.

Early game

Use levels 1-3 to force close-range trades with autos and (E) to build grit and threaten (W) shield and true damage.
Avoid extended trades where Volibear can heal with second (W); instead, trade short and reset before he gains sustain.
Keep wave close to Sett's side to punish Volibear if he steps into (Q) range and to set up (E) stuns near minions.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to reposition Volibear into your team or minion cluster, forcing brawls or tower dives.
First bruiser item: Increase durability and trading power; use wave pressure to force Volibear into (E) range.
Respect Volibear's level 6 (R) and first item spikes by avoiding extended trades without cooldowns ready.

Win conditions

Win lane by forcing melee trades with autos, (E) pulls, and grit-backed (W) damage to build health leads.
Use level 6 (R) to create forced brawls or side-lane pressure, denying Volibear safe farming.
Control wave state to keep Volibear vulnerable to (E) stuns and punish his cooldowns to prevent his healing and engage.