Nerfs to Volibear are 100% deserved

Grizzlpaw··3 votes·593 views

He's been top of the charts for a while now. He's always been good, but with the inclusion of cinderhulk, a tank jungle item that gives clearing stats, and the shiny new CDR mechanic on his W, he effectively lost one of his biggest weaknesses as a jungler, that being that he didn't farm very efficiently. The nerfs help curb his farming power back down, so he'll be punished a bit more if he isn't able to make use of those strong ganks of his to gain an early lead.

However, Toplane volibear is actually struggling right now. It's never been a very popular pick, but toplane is still one of his meta roles. The nerfs to his W significantly cut down his dueling power in the early levels. This isn't good for a champion that already wasn't that good in the first place.

Perhaps, you could consider adding some compensation buffs to toplane volibear. Something to keep it from falling out of the meta entirely. Perhaps an armor/mr buff. These buffs would help him stay relevant in early fights, while also allowing him to clear healthier in the jungle, further solidifying his purpose as a ganking jungler.

3 Comments

Mad King Hades2 votes

Shhhh, do not wake the bear. We do not want to wake the bear. If he wakes he will eat us. That said, I do think he needs nerfs and since I am a toplaner I do not want him buffed.

KyleTheConqueror1 votes

I would agree that volibear has a much more significant role in the jungle, but I would say he belongs there a bit more. His kit is great for jungling because it fears units and slows champions, has a (somewhat) gap closer, and the bite damage that keeps him in the mix.

I haven't really seen top lane voli in this season, but It feels natural for a bear to be in wilderness.

Grizzlpaw1 votes

I agree, he's definately better suited to the jungle.

But if you're a volibear main and you play Jungle/Top it's nice to be able to take him toplane should the need arise.

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