(half effective against minions and monsters). The storm clouds of his war-rage darkened the sky overhead. Others would have been content to ignore them completely, since these feeble creatures would eventually die like all before them. Every death is an offering!”. “Vol t’svaag dakk skolj.”. With a roar, he tore down the stones and freed the waters. Hunt! “What. The urge to rip and rend remained strong. This thundering beast has been in a relentless frenzy, specifically in the jungle in the average skill group. Destruction, strength, and the storm made manifest, the Volibear represents the unstoppable power and fury of the Freljord itself. In the meantime, we wanted to try our hand at giving him more complex decisions to make in game. Active: Volibear summons a lightning bolt to strike at the target location after a 2-second delay. Voices wailed. In order to preserve his presence as a threatening fighter, these changes instead reduce Volibear's ability to force engagements early on. With them, he would defeat the three sisters. Innate: Volibear gains a stack of The Relentless Storm whenever he damages at least one enemy with a basic attack on-hit or ability, stacking up to 5 times and lasting for 6 seconds, which refreshes on subsequent damaging attacks and abilities.At 5 stacks, Volibear gains Lightning Claws. Many of the more ancient practices were forgotten. Somewhere, stones had been arranged to form his rune. A sacrifice had been made in his name. What he heard must have been a dream, or an echo of the past. Pulling back his power in a way that will balance his clear speed and sustain as he continues to storm through the jungle. He would again be honored and feared by all. To some, he is the Thunder’s Roar, the Greatstorm, or Valhir. When the Volibear finally felled the beast, its blood became the first river in the Freljord, and its colossal corpse formed the Wyrmback Mountains. Patch 10.14 The Relentless Storm: Volibear gains  5% (+ 4% per 100 AP) bonus attack speed per stack, up to 25% (+ 20% per 100 AP) bonus attack speed. The god-bear twitched in his sleep, but his eyes didn’t open. The enemy. As the call of the Volibear reverberates across the mountains and plains of the north, more and more Freljordians are responding. Great wars were waged, and the Volibear took to the field alongside his followers, clad in rune-inscribed armor made by his brother Ornn, demi-god of the forge. With a snarl, he charged. Its humans were clad in black iron, and fought beneath a red banner. To others, he is Ruin, the Thousand-Pierced Bear, or He Who Stands. That mortals dared block it, to hold back its power, was an abomination. Volibear damages an enemy, applying on-hit effects and marking them. Give us your strength! The sound reverberated across the icy tundra, touching the soul of every living creature in the Freljord. Prosperity was turning the tribe soft and weak, and many had long forgotten the sacred art of war. v3.05 Balance Update Which is fine in theory since his top lane is secondary to his primary role (jungle), but the difference is just a little too wide at the moment. Volibear has a binary kit that will eventually need some form of rework. Against a Wounded enemy, Volibear instead bites the target, dealing 50% increased damage, and healing himself. Volibear must deal damage within 6 seconds to maintain this effect. Gamepedia's League of Legends Esports wiki covers tournaments, teams, players, and personalities in League of Legends. Volibear gains speed towards enemies, Stunning and damaging the first one he Attacks. The Volibear looked to the most animalistic and savage of his followers, known as the Ursine. As shaman to the three, Volibear was a respected sage known for his insight. An avalanche of snow fell from his titanic form, making the earth rumble. We call on your fury! Unlike most spells that empower a basic attack, The windup for the attack completes even if the target becomes, Enemies cannot see the location of the cast for the first second, but they can already tell that the spell is underway by noticing. Blood would be spilled. Leaguepedia | League of Legends Esports Wiki is a Fandom Gaming Community. Destructive, wild, and stubbornly resolute, he existed before mortals walked the Freljord’s tundra, and is fiercely protective of the lands that he and his demi-god kin created. So these additional changes focus on improving the fluidity of his ability casts and gameplay satisfaction, while also giving him some general baseline strength. It called to the body he wore. Patch 9.2 W now halves its cooldown when used on minions. Active: Volibear gains Stormbringer for 12 seconds and leaps to the target location with immunity to crowd control as well as granting sight of the area in a 500 radius during the travel. They were fighting a losing battle. BONUS DAMAGE VS DASHING/AIRBORNE TARGETS : Champion Sneak Peek - Volibear, the Thunder's Roar, https://lol.gamepedia.com/Volibear?oldid=2257375, About Leaguepedia | League of Legends Esports Wiki. By your intervention, our village is saved!”. The following table refers for interactions while. Volibear was both an extremely powerful duelist as well as an almost guaranteed initiator for early skirmishes. Two armies were engaged upon the blood-soaked plain below. Thundering Smash's duration will be paused for the leap. Enemies can see the cast location indicator after a 1-second delay. There was screaming as it surged down across the floodplain. Is. W damage and attack speed down at early ranks. From Leaguepedia | League of Legends Esports Wiki. Volibear also disables enemy turrets (including untargetable ones and those in stasis, excluding Nexus Obelisk) in an area for a few seconds, rendering them unable to attack, as well as dealing them the same physical damage.*. This page was last edited on 11 November 2020, at 09:17. Far from being lessened, the Volibear found his full power was now unleashed. v6.13 In the days of the first tribes, wild magic ran rampant. The Volibear gave her a nod, and turned to the horizon. Rather than ditching the cast-time and removing the tradeoff for Voli entirely, we're making it better for him to use in combat (as well as feeling pretty epic) in all situations. This bonus stacks up to 3 times and lasts for 4 seconds. Ability Description Rank Up Rolling Thunder (Active): For the next 4 seconds, Volibear will gain 15% movement speed. Honor the old ways… and the old ways will honor you!”. She raised a pair of bloodied axes to the sky in salute, a savage grin on her face. The first of them turned to run. “I am Warmother Raetha, the Bloodied Hand. While active, Volibear's next basic attack within the duration becomes unstoppable, pounces on the target, deals bonus physical damage, and stuns the target for 1 second. He could taste fear in the air, but he also felt the awe and reverence of the onlooking mortals. He turned his gaze back upon the kneeling woman. That's where our change to Thunder Claws is aimed: smashing enemies with giant lightning-imbued bear claws should feel goddamn cool. However, the long duration is also just making it too consistent as a primary initiation or disengage tool. He smashed into the enemy like a living battering ram, sending their frail troops flying. The woman that had called him dropped to her knees in reverence and bowed her head. Fixed a bug where Rolling Thunder's attack would sometimes cancel against fast moving targets. R turrent disable duration, epicenter damage radius increased, and base damage increased; bugfixes. The river should be thundering. The giant bear snorted. The woman, Raetha, took a step back, suddenly wary. W bonus attack speed increased. One of the forces was vastly outnumbered. “Stand,” he rumbled in the younger, bastardized language she spoke. “Oh, great Valhir!” she cried. He snarled down at the warmother. In what Volibear considered the first step against a war-torn future, they forged an alliance. Patch 10.12 Pages modified between June 2016 and September 2017 are adapted from information taken from EsportsWikis.com. W bugfixes. He stomped past the woman, his anger building with every step. As the centuries rolled by, and despite the Volibear’s resistance, tribes began to venerate and worship the Three Sisters instead. In preparation, he sought out Ornn to arm his warriors for battle. E bonus damage vs dashing/airborne targets changed to max health. Hundreds of miles away, where the sun never rose, a spirit walker woke screaming, clawing at his face with hands twisted into immense talons. R can bounce to twice as many enemies. If Frenzied Maul is used on a wounded target, its damage is increased by 50% and Volibear restores health plus a percentage of his missing health. “Vol kau fera!” he roared, making the heavens themselves shake. But Ornn refused. It was clear the old tongue had been all but forgotten. v7.7 Upon landing, nearby enemy towers are disabled for a few seconds and suffer physical damage. He felt the power of worship infusing his limbs. It called to him. Innate: Volibear gains a stack of The Relentless Storm whenever he damages at least one enemy with a basic attack on-hit or ability, stacking up to 5 times and lasting for 6 seconds, which refreshes on subsequent damaging attacks and abilities. Cultivating a deep hatred of civilization and the weakness it brought with it, he now fights to return to the old ways—when the land was untamed, and blood spilled freely—and eagerly battles all who oppose him, with tooth, claw, and thundering domination. Base mana growth and health growth decreased. Warmother Raetha and a collection of others shadowed him at a wary distance. Once all evidence of civilization was gone, the Volibear turned to the Freljordians. Warmother Raetha was now standing tall and slowly nodding. This one had the spirit of a true warrior. Active: Volibear drops on all fours, becoming ghosted and gaining  bonus movement speed for 4 seconds, doubled when moving towards visible enemy champions. With an earth-shattering impact, the god-bear arrived. By the time he reached the crude structure, his rage was a barely contained maelstrom, and the air around him crackled with power. With a snort, he burrowed his head deeper into the thick snow and continued his slumber of ages. Q bugfixes and QoL changes. The lightning bolt deals magic damage to all enemies struck, capped against non-champions, slowing them by 40% for 2 seconds, and grants sight of the area for 1 second. The changes to Volibear were meant to give him the ability to disrupt mobility, allowing him a better chance to stick to targets who would otherwise dash away. R ratio increased; on-cast lightning happens faster; lightning now bounces instantly. She looked up at him in confusion. He was getting close. He bared his teeth, and lightning flashed. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He vowed to tear down all evidence of civilization and return the Freljord to its ancient state as a true wilderness. Frenzied Maul also benefits from  life steal. Whether you're a fan of armoured bears or not (who isn't? In the face of the unstoppable fury of the god-bear, the resolve of the enemy crumbled. Base attack speed decreased. Similar to Rammus, Voli relies on his powerful early ganks to transition into a mid-game meatshield. “Valhir, with your name, and with this blood, I call upon you!”. He saw fields being tilled, and farmers herding cattle rather than hunting. The Relentless Storm: Volibear gains 5% (+ 4% per 100 AP) bonus attack speed per stack, up to 25% (+ … Slowly, the old ways are being remembered and re-embraced, and his strength grows with each new follower. When it comes to taking over games, Volibear’s dominated the jungle for a couple of patches now. It struck in the midst of the battle with a deafening crash, sending charred corpses from both sides flying. He loomed over her, easily four times her height, but growing ever larger as his anger returned. In the aftermath, the Volibear cursed his brother’s name, and cast off his rune-inscribed armor. Volibear is a champion in League of Legends. However, Queen Ashe recognized Volibear as a wise and powerful ally. High upon an icy rise, lightning flickering across his ivory fur, he gazed across the battlefield. Champions with bonus attack speed at level 1, Champions with modified base critical strike damage, https://leagueoflegends.fandom.com/wiki/Volibear?oldid=3166613, While at four stacks, the next attack or ability on-hit reaching the fifth stack will be empowered by. Reducing his mobility and scaling into late game. Q movement speed increased. Enemies directly underneath Volibear suffer the same physical damage. Volibear is a rare beast that is relentlessly bringing the storm for our Average and Pro players. With a last deferent salute, the woman turned back to the fight, hurling herself into her enemy with renewed vigor. The battle-spirit of the Freljord arrives with more lightning and savage claws in 10.11! Volibear Build Guide for League of Legends. Blood splashed. His almighty form was crisscrossed with old scars and new battle wounds—all marks he bore proudly. If Volibear is within the lightning strike, he shields himself for 15% of his maximum health (+ 80% AP) for 3 seconds. Enemies in the epicenter are also dealt physical damage. Pages that were modified between April 2014 and June 2016 are adapted from information taken from Esportspedia.com. He shook out his fur and turned his heavy head from horizon to horizon, nostrils flaring. Even so, there was no true division between them… until new ideas began to usurp the old beliefs. Across the ice floes in a different direction, packs of rimefang wolves threw back their heads and howled, echoing the demi-god’s cry. Now it thundered, bursting forth in a great churning wave. This?” he bellowed, the air tingling with electricity as his anger grew. Lightning Claws: Volibear's claws ignite with lightning, causing his basic attacks to deal bonus magic damage to the 5 closest enemies. The additional bonuses are granted on-cast. The Volibear was venerated and worshipped by all, for they needed his indomitable strength to survive. Kill! Now, hitting abilities and outplaying your opponents should result in some tangible success (takedowns, successfully escaping, etc.). Bite a monster, get half your cooldown back. The Volibear turned his gaze upon those the woman fought—the outsiders. To those who still revere him, the Volibear is the storm made manifest. It was an old name, and had not been spoken aloud for… how long? Volibear explodes in lightning upon casting R. Invoking the legendary Ursine 'Thunder-Claws' technique should be a powerful moment for Volibear, but leaves much to be desired as enemies can just bearly escape when channeling. Dota 2 Counter-Strike StarCraft II PUBG Overwatch Rainbow Six VALORANT Rocket League Smash Warcraft Apex Legends Brood War Hearthstone Heroes Artifact Commons Fighting Games Arena of Valor Arena FPS Clash Royale Fortnite World of Warcraft Team Fortress FIFA Paladins Free Fire Age of Empires Gameplay clarity improvements. With the promise of battle, slaughter, and worship, Valhir’s heart pounded in time to the war drums he could feel echoing across the land. He would fight from then on with just tooth, and claw, and might, and thunder. The heal is halved against minions and monsters. In time, the Volibear and his kin drifted apart, each focusing on their own pursuits. He did not approve of the Ursine’s savage ways, and a terrible fight erupted between the two demi-gods. v5.5 This was the one whose heart had called the storm. The people would become strong once more. The change had happened slowly—glacially—but the Volibear finally came to realize that the tribes had been cut off from the wild spirit of the land, making them frail, compliant, and soft. “Valhir!” she screamed, thrusting her bloodied axes into the air once more. Lightning Claws: Volibear's claws ignite with lightning, causing his basic attacks on-hit to deal 11 − 60 (based on level) (+ 40% AP) bonus magic damage to the target and the closest visible enemy within 450 units of the target, chaining up to 4 subsequent targets. Volibear impacts after 1 second, slowing all enemies in an area by 50%, decaying over 1 second. If Volibear is inside the blast zone, he gains a shield equal to [+15% max] (+80%) for 3 seconds. With a low growl, the great bear rose, pushing himself to his feet. The voice was half a land away, but sounded as clear as if spoken directly into his ear. Snow-covered boulders and trees were smashed out of his path, and the wind whistled through his thick fur as he picked up speed. They stood aghast, shocked at what he had wrought. Volibear becomes enraged if an enemy immobilizes him before he stuns a target, resetting this ability and its cooldown. Passive: Volibear temporarily gains bonus attack speed after an auto attack. We're also taking the opportunity to make Thunder Claws feel snappier. Winning! He growled as he realized they were not of the Freljord, but weaklings from a land where the snow no longer held sway. The dead and dying were strewn across the snow. Stormbringer: Volibear becomes ghosted and gains  bonus health,  50 bonus attack range, 25 increased range on Frenzied Maul, and 35% increased size. With newfound rage, he confronted one of the mortal sisters who sought to steal the power of the demi-gods for herself. It quickly turned into a rout, then to butchery, as the Freljordians—now filled with the savage rage of the Volibear—fell upon the fleeing enemy like wolves, howling as they pursued them across the snow. These weaklings had no reverence for the old ways, or old gods. Stormbringer will cast at max range if cast beyond that. ), a lot of Volibear’s abilities just aren’t satisfying to use. Three sisters rose to power, seeking to control and impose order on the Freljord, and the demi-gods could not agree on how to proceed. As part of their agreement, he joined the League of Legends in the name of a unified Freljord, representing the primal might of … Before her entire army, he struck her down, blinding her—but he was unable to stop what she had already set in motion. But to most of the tribes who still hold to the old ways, he is known as the Volibear. Since release, Voli has been underperforming in his top lane, especially in higher levels of play and even with the mid-patch updates from earlier this week. At the time, the brothers’ bond was strong—they often fought at each other’s side, even though Ornn never had quite the same lust for battle. A dangerous growl rose from deep within him, heavy with the promise of violence. This passive effect has a 120 second cooldown. Increasing Volibear's clear speed to help him compete with other junglers. We’re lowering his effectiveness when fighting monsters in the early game so teams that successfully respond to Volibear’s early aggression can maintain a meaningful lead come mid-game. “Valhir! And elsewhere, far, far away, a group of tribesmen sitting around fires fell silent, hearts suddenly thundering. The woman glanced over her shoulder, confused and uneasy. Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Add a photo to this gallery Potions and Consumables Trinkets Distributed Boots items Basic items Epic items Legendary items Mythic items Minion and Turret items Special Game Mode Exclusive items 135024-Nov-2020 135024-Nov-2020 135024-Nov-2020 135024-Nov-2020 135024-Nov-2020 135024-Nov-2020 135024-Nov-2020 975 536 … The god-bear splashed into the shallows below the dam. “With these deaths, we honor you!”. Thundering Smash resets Volibear's basic attack timer, benefits from  life steal and is affected by critical strike modifiers. What’s out of line isn’t the strength of Volibear’s ganks, but his ability to keep up with his opponent’s jungle clears. The Volibear watched the slaughter in satisfaction, blood dripping from his maw. League of Legends Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. He saw tribes cowering behind stone walls rather than face the rawness of nature. Active: Volibear strikes the target enemy, dealing physical damage, applying on-hit and on-attack effects, and Wounding them for 8 seconds. A few, like Anivia, seemed inclined to work with the sisters, while the Volibear and the Iron Boar wanted to destroy them. W heal now halved when targeting monsters. Gamepedia's League of Legends Esports wiki covers tournaments, teams, players, and personalities in League of Legends. Given that Volibear, like other juggernauts, is often forced to fight whoever's up close and personal, we're changing Majestic Roar's bonus damage to be good against fighters and tanks, not just backline squishies. 10/14/18/22/26% (still doubles when moving towards visible enemy champions), Base, Blackthorn, Blade Mistress, Exiled, Sinful Succulence, BUGFIX: Fixed a bug where % increases to Volibear’s health were not being included in the bonus damage calculation, Movement Speed bonus toward champions adjusted to 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50% from 45% at all ranks, Base attack speed increased to 0.658 from 0.625, Damage increased to 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 from 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125. Patch 9.9 The Volibear focused his fury-reddened gaze on the one who shouted his name. However, if the turret's desired target leaves range or has become an invalid target, it will lock onto the most previous target it was going to attack prior to becoming disabled, or instead, find a new one if that condition is not applicable. Bones crunched. It was only then, as the Volibear’s battle-lust began to abate, that he saw the nearby farmsteads and stone houses, and his eyes narrowed. Q Thundering Smash. The water barely reached past his paws, and his anger redoubled. And in his immortal heart, he knew most of the others would follow her. The power of the river crashed around him. Champion guides for the League of Legends champion Volibear.Find the best Volibear build guides for S11 Patch 10.24. This bonus increases to 45% Movement Speed when moving toward enemy champions. This was his river, and it had flowed free and wild since before the coming of humanity. The Volibear reared onto his hind legs and roared to the heavens. It was the Volibear and his demi-god kin who formed the land they called Vorrijaard long before the arrival of the mortal races. The Volibear’s lips curled back, exposing bloodied fangs. People ran, clutching younglings, as the waters demolished the entire settlement. Turrets maintain the same targeting behavior even when disabled; damaging an enemy champion will still draw turret aggro. Friends eyed friends with hostile expressions. At 5 stacks, Volibear gains Lightning Claws. A mortal woman, clad in fur, stared up at him, her face splattered with gore. It was an era of unprecedented peace, but Volibear felt dread stirring within him. His gaze settled on something further along the valley. The sagas tell how he created the Five Fjords with one mighty swipe of his claws, and how his epic battle with the savage magma-serpent, Rhond, formed countless valleys and ravines. Something smelled wrong about the larger of the armies. His massive claws dripped with gore. v8.4 He could taste the blood tribute on the air, and a thrill ran through him. The god-bear watched in satisfaction as the first of the Freljordian’s houses was smashed aside, timbers shattering and stonework collapsing. When Volibear's health drops below 30% of his maximum health, he will heal for 30% of his maximum health over the next 6 seconds. Volibear's Attacks and abilities grant Attack Speed, and eventually cause his Attacks to deal bonus magic damage to nearby enemies. He bellowed in fury to see great rivers dammed rather than be allowed to roar free. “Live!” he commanded. A reckoning of blood awaits… and the Volibear is rushing toward it. Many of the other combatants had ceased fighting, staring at the demi-god in awe and horror, but the Volibear’s attention was fixed on the woman. If Volibear becomes immobilized by an enemy while Thundering Smash is active, the effect ends prematurely and the ability's  cooldown is reset. E now knocks back enemies struck, and deals extra damage to dashing or airborne targets. Frenzy. “Live wild! The Volibear reveled in hard-fought victories, and as ever more blood offerings were made to him, his power swelled. The Volibear dropped to all fours and surged forward, massive claws ripping up the frozen earth. v5.16 Nearby enemies are slowed by 50%, decaying over 1 second. W Frenzied Maul. Volibear now gains 15% Movement Speed for the duration. Our authors will teach you which items to build, runes to select, tips and tricks for how to how to play Volibear… In time, Volibear … This was not his Freljord. When next he paused, sniffing the air, he was hundreds of miles away. “A warrior kneels to no one.”. He could hear the stamping of feet, the clash of blades, the cries of the dying. Anger and determination rumbled within him.