Yone vs Volibear TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yone vs Volibear

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling melee skirmisher who must use (E) + (Q) combos to force trades with planned exits against Volibear's early lane pressure.
Avoid giving Volibear easy melee access and prevent him from establishing early health leads by controlling spacing and cooldowns.
This is a snowball vs early lane bully matchup where Yone must survive early aggression to reach his stronger mid-game power spikes.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) then use (E) and second (Q) to gap close and knock up, snapping back with (E) to avoid Volibear's retaliation.
Punish Volibear after he uses (Q) to engage, as his follow-up threat is lower without it.
Avoid trades when Volibear can land his second (W) bite or has (E) shield active, as these extend his durability in fights.

Danger windows

Respect (Q) stun availability as it enables his all-in and extended trades.
Beware of Volibear's second (W) bite healing window which powers his sustain in fights.
After level 6, (R) allows tower dives; avoid overextending without vision or jungler support.

Early game

Play cautiously pre-level 3 and avoid extended trades before unlocking (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for safer all-ins.
Use (E) to engage trades when (Q) stun is on cooldown to reduce risk of counter-engage.
Prioritize wave control to deny Volibear easy melee range and second (W) healing opportunities.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to force trades with planned exits, exploiting Volibear's reliance on melee access.
After first attack speed item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Volibear's engage cooldowns.
Respect Volibear's level 6 (R) dive threat; avoid low-health wave defense alone to prevent lethal all-ins.

Win conditions

Use (E) + (Q) combo to force trades and back off before Volibear can retaliate with (Q) stun or second (W).
Exploit Volibear's cooldowns on (Q) and (E) to trade aggressively and deny his early health leads.
Survive early lane pressure to reach key item spikes, then apply side-lane pressure and teamfight engage with (R) knockup and displacement.