Volibear vs Ivern JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Ivern

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's faster clear and strong dueling to pressure Ivern's slower, utility-focused pathing early.
Prioritize early river control to secure dragon or Void Grubs before Ivern can contest with his weaker objective damage.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with CC or dive follow-up to maximize gank threat and convert kills into objective control.
Secure early river control to take dragon or Void Grubs before Ivern can safely contest.
Track Ivern's unusual routing to counter-invade delayed camps, denying his utility scaling and forcing fights on your terms.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Ivern's root and knockup combos with teammates can punish you.
Be cautious contesting objectives without lane priority, as Ivern's utility can set up counter-engages.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights increase risk due to Ivern's crowd control and ally collapse potential.

Early game

Start with a full clear to hit level 3 quickly and threaten early invades before Ivern completes marked camps.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid isolated fights where Ivern's team utility punishes.
Avoid extended early fights without lane support since Ivern can evade duels and protect teammates with utility.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for tower dives and durable engages, enabling forced recalls and objective setups.
First bruiser or tank item spike boosts sustain and dueling, allowing extended trades and reliable second (W) heals.
Level 3 full ability pattern enables strong brawls with stun and shield, pressuring Ivern before he can react.

Win conditions

Convert early clear speed and dueling into repeated invades and counter-jungling to deny Ivern's scaling utility.
Use level 6 dive threat and lane priority to force recalls or kills, then secure dragon and Rift Herald to snowball map control.
Maintain river vision and coordinate with lanes to punish Ivern's marked camp pickups, limiting his objective setups and teamfight impact.