Aatrox vs Volibear Top Matchup

Aatrox Top wins 50.0% of 2,690 Low Elo games against Volibear Top, +0.3 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Aatrox

Keep Umbral Dash(E) for dodging Sky Splitter(E) or kiting Thundering Smash(Q), and end the trade before Volibear lands a second Frenzied Maul(W).

Do not spend Thundering Smash(Q) and Sky Splitter(E) while Aatrox still has Umbral Dash(E); wait for his defensive dash, then commit only if you can stay in range for W. (Unverified: no source confirms this note.)

Thundering Smash(Q) stuns Aatrox, and Frenzied Maul(W) heals Volibear when its second cast hits a marked target.

Sources

These notes come from r/AatroxMains, checked against the champions' abilities.