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How to Synergize Olaf with Kalista on the Same TeamOlaf is in the a tier of champions

Olaf with Kalista

How to Win With Olaf and Kalista Paired TogetherOlaf is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Olaf and Kalista

based on 299 Olaf with Kalista pairs
Win Rate
52.5 %
K/D/A
1.74
Pick Rate
0.9 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We pull data from from millions of LoL rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Olaf has been on the same team as Kalista in 299 recent, competitive matches. By accumulating so much accurate data directly from the hosts of League, we are sure that we can present to you high quality, usable builds to help Olaf synergize with Kalista. It is very rare for Olaf to play with Kalista as allies. This pairing has only happened in approx. 0.9% of games with Olaf.

Olaf Kalista Synergy Summary

Olaf does a good job of teaming up with Kalista. Usually, he wins an epic 52.5% of rounds the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to play better as Olaf when playing alongside Kalista by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with her, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Olaf vs Kalista Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLong Sword

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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Olaf and Kalista

Tips for Playing as Olaf with Kalista

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 Understand How Kalista Will Play

Rend is a valuable last hitting aid, since its cooldown resets if it kills a target.

Entering a move order once to trigger Martial Poise will not clear Kalista's basic attack target.

Due to her passive, Kalista's Move Speed is effectively increased by Attack Speed.

Olaf Kalista Synergy Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
52.5 %
VS
Win Rate
47.5 %
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6.4
< Kills >
6.6
6.2
< Deaths >
6.7
4.4
< Assists >
4.8
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.51
153
< Minions Killed >
155
0.28
< Dragons Killed >
0.28
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.52
15,255
< Physical Damage >
16,002
122
< Magic Damage >
137
5,804
< True Damage >
6,049
21,182
< Damage Dealt >
22,189
29,106
< Damage Taken >
31,211
11,704
< Gold Earned >
12,139
2.44
< Towers >
2.5
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
13,669
< Total Healing >
14,541
14,113
< Experience >
14,661
16
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
326
< Time Dealing CC >
340

How to Play with Kalista as Olaf in LoL

The Olaf Kalista synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Kalista, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Olaf sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kalista. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Kalista helps Olaf perform poorer in competitive League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is only marginal.

When Olaf tries to synergize with Kalista, he observes a barely noticable drop in his total damage dealt. This change could demonstrate that Kalista doesn't help protection for him to dish out more damage or that her presence also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Olaf is played together with Kalista on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Kalista. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Kalista.

Moreover, when Olaf plays with Kalista on the same side, he usually receives less damage than when he fights alone. Receiving not as much damage may indicate that Kalista does a decent job of covering Olaf in team fights.

Synergies between Olaf and Kalista

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Kalista
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Olaf
Kalista

Is Olaf better when played alongside Kalista?

There is no ideal ally for Olaf that will no matter what be his best teammate. Yet, Kalista is a great companion for Olaf. By being on the same team as Olaf, she raises their win rate by 3.5% to 52.5%. This shows that there is a very real bond between Olaf and Kalista that allows them to perform better together than without each other.

Kalista has a much greater difficulty compared to Olaf. That means Olaf players should be cautious when lining up Kalista teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a much greater level of skill to fight well with you.

When playing together, Olaf players should see an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. Together, these champs can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Although, by grouping Olaf and Kalista together, you may not be granting your side a lot of crowd control. Plan to include other champions on your team that nullifies this relative gap in this pairing's capabilities.

Regardless of your Kalista ally's ability, you need to focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Olaf Players

How We Calculated Our Olaf Kalista Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Olaf and Kalista, we analyzed 299 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Olaf with Kalista comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Olaf to synergize with Kalista during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should continue reading to learn additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you use the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The top finished items to include in your Olaf and Kalista synergy build consist of Experimental Hexplate, Maw of Malmortius, and Death's Dance. When Olaf used at least these three finished items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting alongside Kalista than with many other typical builds. In fact, Olaf boasted an average win rate of 52.5% when playing alongside Kalista with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing your oponents, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Approach Velocity, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for this team composition, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 52.5% winrate overall.

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