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How to Win Olaf vs Zeri Counter MatchupOlaf is in the a tier of champions

Olaf vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Olaf in LoLOlaf is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Olaf

based on 351 Olaf vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
1.74
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of rated LoL games that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Zeri as Olaf came out of an examination of 351 ranked matches where both champions faced each other. This counter matchup is relatively rare. Olaf is forced to battle against Zeri in only 1.0% of his matches.

Olaf vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Olaf does a decent job of countering Zeri. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of games the champs face one another in. In Olaf versus Zeri rounds, Olaf’s team is 0.1% more probable to get first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Olaf vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTiamat

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateMaw of MalmortiusDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Sterak's GageStridebreakerRavenous Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste 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
1
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 Zeri as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Zeri

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.

Olaf vs Zeri Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Zeri Image
6.4
< Kills >
7.2
6.6
< Deaths >
5.5
5.1
< Assists >
6.6
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
152
< Minions Killed >
191
0.4
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.54
15,796
< Physical Damage >
14,128
138
< Magic Damage >
6,279
6,014
< True Damage >
656
21,948
< Damage Dealt >
21,064
31,204
< Damage Taken >
22,355
12,149
< Gold Earned >
12,720
2.57
< Towers >
2.39
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
14,741
< Total Healing >
4,264
14,697
< Experience >
12,961
17
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
8
361
< Time Dealing CC >
123

How to Counter Zeri with Olaf in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several vital Olaf versus Zeri matchup stats that can help you explain the distinctions between the pair. Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Zeri..

Olaf typically has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he receives more damage than Zeri. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Olaf and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Zeri

Who is Better, Olaf or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Olaf usually wins when facing off against Zeri, with a 51.6% win rate. As a result, Olaf makes a good counter to Zeri.

While Olaf does have a higher winrate than Zeri, when facing one another, Olaf also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging character to develop with. You should be careful when picking Olaf into Zeri.

Additionally, Olaf also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Olaf vs Zeri matchups, Olaf is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Olaf is a decent counter to Zeri. You will do well by focussing your actions on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Olaf against Zeri.

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 Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Olaf, we analyzed 351 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 Zeri 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Olaf to counter Zeri during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf on average racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Zeri. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The best items to have in your Olaf versus Zeri build include Experimental Hexplate, Maw of Malmortius, and Death's Dance. When Olaf used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better countering Zeri than with most other common item sets. In fact, Olaf boasted an average winrate of 51.6% battling Zeri with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing Zeri as Olaf, Olaf players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Approach Velocity, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Olaf vs Zeri battles, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 51.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Zeri as Olaf are given for all ranked divisions. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to a specific division, you may use the selection menu located earlier on the page.