Use Volibear's faster clear and stronger early dueling to pressure Amumu's jungle and force early fights when lanes can follow.
Prioritize river control and first Scuttle to deny Amumu safe access to objectives and reduce his gank threat.
Jungle Plan
Path to invade Amumu early before he completes his first clear, focusing on camps near lanes that can follow up on your engages.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle only when your lanes have priority to secure vision and objective setup.
Use early tempo to pressure dragon and Rift Herald before Amumu can group for teamfights, then rotate to counter-jungle or assist side lanes.
Danger windows
Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Amumu's (Q) and (R) can lock you down without team support.
Beware of forced smite fights around early dragon if your lanes lack priority, as Amumu's area lockdown can swing objectives.
Do not overcommit on low-health clears or camps without vision, as Amumu's early invade resistance is low and he can punish mistakes.
Early game
Start with a full clear or three-camp path toward lanes with CC to maximize early gank and invade potential.
Contest first Scuttle aggressively only if nearby lanes have priority to support river fights.
Avoid extended fights if Amumu has lane priority or better vision control to reduce counter-invade risk.
Power spikes
Level 3 unlocks full ability combo with stun, shield, and healing, enabling Volibear to force brawls and punish Amumu's weaker early dueling.
Level 6 grants Volibear's ultimate for tower dives and durable engages, increasing kill pressure and forcing Amumu off objectives.
First bruiser or tank item boosts Volibear's sustain and durability, allowing extended trades and objective control against Amumu's lower early dueling power.
Win conditions
Convert early jungle pressure and health leads into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map advantage.
Use (Q) stun and (R) tower disable to execute level 6 dives, forcing Amumu's lanes into unfavorable recalls or deaths.
Deny Amumu free farm by invading camps when lanes have priority, preventing his scaling and teamfight impact later in the game.
Tip: For Volibear vs Amumu, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
