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Ivern vs Olaf

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How to Beat Olaf as Ivern

based on 350 Ivern vs Olaf matchups
Win Rate
56 %
K/D/A
3.54
Pick Rate
0.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL rounds that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Olaf as Ivern came out of an examination of 350 ranked rounds where both champions engaged one another. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Ivern encounters Olaf in only 0.9% of his games.

Ivern vs Olaf Matchup Summary

Ivern does a great job of countering Olaf. Typically, he wins a whopping 56.0% of games the champions clash against each other in. In Ivern vs Olaf rounds, Ivern’s side is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood versus Olaf.

Best Ivern vs Olaf Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Ivern Items

~22 Mins
RedemptionStaff of Flowing WaterMoonstone Renewer

Optional Items

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ivern to level upe
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Second ability for Ivern to level upq
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Last skill for Ivern to max outw

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryNimbus CloakTranscendenceWaterwalking
DominationEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Ivern's passive ability p
Ivern's q ability q
Ivern's w ability w
Ivern's e ability e
Ivern's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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E
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E
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R
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Guide to Countering Olaf as Ivern

Tips for Playing as Ivern against Olaf

Use Brushmaker to set up future ambush spots!

Try to help allies follow up a good Rootcaller hit with Triggerseed!

Daisy can block skillshots and slow down enemies. Use her to peel for your teammates!

Advice to Win Against Olaf

Olaf has reduced defenses from damage during Ragnarok, despite being immune to disables. If you can't escape from Olaf during Ragnarok, try focusing your damage on him with your teammates.

Olaf becomes more dangerous the lower life he is. Save your disables to finish him off.

Preventing Olaf from reaching his axe will minimize the amount of harassment he can cause in the laning phase.

Ivern vs Olaf Counter Stats

Ivern Image
Win Rate
56 %
VS
Win Rate
44 %
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2.7
< Kills >
6.5
4.6
< Deaths >
6.4
13.6
< Assists >
4.1
0.62
< Killing Sprees >
1.39
17
< Minions Killed >
157
1.21
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.43
2,662
< Physical Damage >
15,453
5,825
< Magic Damage >
118
1,083
< True Damage >
5,328
9,571
< Damage Dealt >
20,900
16,537
< Damage Taken >
29,830
9,729
< Gold Earned >
11,823
1.87
< Towers >
2.39
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
6,144
< Total Healing >
13,930
12,334
< Experience >
13,943
24
< Vision Score >
16
7
< Wards Placed >
7
239
< Time Dealing CC >
328

How to Counter Olaf with Ivern in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature several vital Ivern vs. Olaf counter stats that may help you explain the differences between the two. Ivern’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Olaf’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Ivern may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Olaf. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Ivern normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. Typically, he receives less damage than Olaf. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Ivern and Olaf

Damage Types Compared

Ivern
Olaf
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ivern
Olaf

Who is Better, Ivern or Olaf?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ivern usually wins when playing against Olaf, with a 56.0% win rate. Therefore, Ivern makes a fantastic counter for Olaf.

While Ivern does have a much higher win rate than Olaf, when on opposite teams, Ivern also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult champ to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Ivern into Olafas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Ivern has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Olaf. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ivern vs Olaf matchups, Ivern is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Ivern is a great counter to Olaf. Focus your play on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Ivern against Olaf.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ivern

Ivern Loses Against

ZacZac46% winrateKassadinKassadin46.2% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.3% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.3% winrate

Ivern Wins Against

YuumiYuumi59% winrateSejuaniSejuani58.7% winrateKarthusKarthus57.3% winrateLee SinLee Sin56.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

FizzFizz+ 57.3% 2044 GamesDr. MundoDr. Mundo+ 57.5% 685 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 58.4% 125 GamesKaynKayn+ 60.7% 252 Games

Additional Information for Ivern Players

How We Calculated Our Ivern vs Olaf Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Olaf as Ivern, we analyzed 350 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Olaf as Ivern comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Ivern in order to counter Olaf during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ivern usually accumulates a lot less CS compared to Olaf. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Ivern versus Olaf build consist of Redemption, Staff of Flowing Water, and Moonstone Renewer. When Ivern bought at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when facing Olaf than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Ivern boasted an average win rate of 56.0% when countering Olaf with this build.

To have the best likelihood of defeating Olaf as Ivern, Ivern players should use the Summon Aery, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Waterwalking, Eyeball Collection, and Relentless Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Ivern vs Olaf clashes, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 56.0% winrate overall.

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