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Olaf vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Olaf in LoLOlaf is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Syndra as Olaf

based on 766 Olaf vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
1.72
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends rounds that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Syndra as Olaf resulted from an analysis of 766 ranked matches where both champions fought one another. This matchup is somewhat rare. Olaf has to counter Syndra in only 2.2% of his rounds.

Olaf vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Olaf has done a average job of countering Syndra. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.6% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Olaf vs Syndra matches, Olaf’s team is 0.2% more expected to get first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Olaf vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordVampiric Scepter

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageRavenous HydraDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Experimental HexplateBlade of The Ruined KingJak'Sho, The ProteanTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Olaf's passive ability p
Olaf's q ability q
Olaf's w ability w
Olaf's e ability e
Olaf's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Syndra as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Syndra

Olaf can combine Berserker Rage, Vicious Strikes, and Ragnarok at low life to become deceptively strong.

The bonus healing granted by Vicious Strikes amplifies your Life Steal from all sources as well as heals from allies.

Advice to Win Against Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Olaf vs Syndra Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Syndra Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.7
6.7
< Deaths >
5.9
4.7
< Assists >
6.7
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
159
< Minions Killed >
183
0.34
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.45
15,890
< Physical Damage >
883
134
< Magic Damage >
20,320
5,977
< True Damage >
1,984
22,002
< Damage Dealt >
23,187
32,143
< Damage Taken >
18,490
12,493
< Gold Earned >
12,393
2.6
< Towers >
1.83
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
15,233
< Total Healing >
1,718
15,156
< Experience >
14,877
17
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
10
354
< Time Dealing CC >
389

How to Counter Syndra with Olaf in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize several influential Olaf versus Syndra matchup statistics that can help us realize the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Syndra’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Syndra..

Olaf usually has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Syndra. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Olaf and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Syndra

Who is Better, Olaf or Syndra?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Olaf usually fairs equally well when taking on Syndra, with a 49.6% win rate. As a result, Olaf makes an ok counter to Syndra.

While Olaf does have a lower winrate compared to Syndra, when facing one another, Olaf also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Olaf into Syndra.

Furthermore, Olaf has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Syndra. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Olaf vs Syndra matchups, Syndra is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Olaf is a somewhat poor counter for Syndra. Focus your actions on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Olaf against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Olaf

Olaf Loses Against

LilliaLillia41.4% winrateTrundleTrundle42.3% winrateIvernIvern44% winrateIllaoiIllaoi44.4% winrate

Olaf Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55.8% winrateSkarnerSkarner55.7% winrateFiddlesticksFiddlesticks55.5% winrateKarthusKarthus54.7% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

FizzFizz+ 53.8% 1835 GamesUrgotUrgot+ 53.8% 119 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.5% 1851 GamesPoppyPoppy+ 57.3% 321 Games

Additional Information for Olaf Players

How We Calculated Our Olaf vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Olaf, we analyzed 766 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 Syndra as Olaf 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

Olaf Build Syndra Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Olaf to counter Syndra during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions shown above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf typically gets a similar amount of CS as Syndra. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Olaf versus Syndra build consist of Sterak's Gage, Ravenous Hydra, and Death's Dance. When Olaf used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better versus Syndra than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Olaf had an average win rate of 49.6% battling Syndra with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of defeating Syndra as Olaf, Olaf players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Approach Velocity, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Olaf vs Syndra fights, this composite of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 49.6% winrate overall.

If you need to get Olaf x Syndra tips and counter stats for a an individual rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and strategies displayed are computed using all rounds completed with these champions.