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MATCHUPVolibear · Top · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Volibear vs Akali in Top lane is a hard lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: her full rotation can 100-0 you post-6 — survive her all-in until your first item is done. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

VolibearYOU · TOPVOLIBEARThe Relentless Storm
AkaliENEMY · TOPAKALIthe Rogue Assassin
VS
Heavily unfavoredPre-6 HardPost-6 HardTake Ignite
How to play it
DO
Respect her all-in
At level 6 she out-duels you and can 100-0 you in one rotation — don't get caught before your first item.
Fight at level 1
Level 1 is your only stronger point — abuse it and make her miss XP off the first wave.
Don't feed her shroud
You can't land Q, W, or E on her inside her Twilight Shroud — E just hands her the shield, so don't waste your kit into it.
DON'T
Don't look for extended fights before your first item — her burst will 100-0 you.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISION
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
RESOLVERESOLVEuniversal page
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
IgniteIGNITE
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 47% WR - 524 games
Skill order
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