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How to Synergize Volibear with Olaf on the Same TeamVolibear is in the b tier of champions

Volibear with Olaf

How to Win With Volibear and Olaf Paired TogetherVolibear is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Volibear and Olaf

based on 289 Volibear with Olaf pairs
Win Rate
47.1 %
K/D/A
1.86
Pick Rate
0.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in the results of from millions of League rounds straight from Riot Games each week. Volibear has been on the same team as Olaf in 289 recently played, competitive matches. By accumulating so much accurate data directly from the hosts of League, we are confident that we can provide you with robust, accurate builds to help Volibear play with Olaf. It is very rare for Volibear to play with Olaf on the same side. This has only taken place in about 0.4% of games with Volibear.

Volibear Olaf Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Volibear has done a poor job of playing alongside Olaf. Normally, he wins a lowly 47.1% of rounds the champs play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Volibear when fighting on the same team as Olaf by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Volibear vs Olaf Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLong Sword

Core Volibear Items

~22 Mins
Spirit VisageHeartsteelRiftmaker

Optional Items

Sundered SkyIceborn GauntletNashor's ToothTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Volibear to level upw
>
Second ability for Volibear to level upq
>
Last skill for Volibear to max oute

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
SorceryCelerityWaterwalking
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Volibear's passive ability p
Volibear's q ability q
Volibear's w ability w
Volibear's e ability e
Volibear's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
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W
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W
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R
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W
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Guide to Synergizing Volibear and Olaf

Advice to Understand How Olaf Will Play

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.

Volibear Olaf Synergy Stats

Volibear Image
Win Rate
47.1 %
VS
Win Rate
52.9 %
Olaf Image
5.5
< Kills >
5.5
6.6
< Deaths >
6.6
6.8
< Assists >
5.6
1.24
< Killing Sprees >
1.25
73
< Minions Killed >
130
1.13
< Dragons Killed >
0.51
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.52
9,984
< Physical Damage >
10,829
6,423
< Magic Damage >
8,228
775
< True Damage >
673
17,183
< Damage Dealt >
19,732
33,519
< Damage Taken >
33,093
11,226
< Gold Earned >
11,573
1.97
< Towers >
2.5
0.26
< Baron Takedowns >
0.11
10,767
< Total Healing >
8,449
13,317
< Experience >
14,216
21
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
8
594
< Time Dealing CC >
548

How to Play with Olaf as Volibear in LoL

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

Overall, Volibear sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Olaf. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Olaf helps Volibear perform worse in competitive LoL games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Volibear is an ally to Olaf, he observes a noticable drop in his total damage output. This change could indicate that Olaf does not provide cover for him to dish out more damage or that his allyship also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Volibear is played with Olaf on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Olaf.

Additionally, when Volibear plays with Olaf on the same team, he on average takes a little more damage than when he fights alone. Taking more damage may indicate that Olaf does a poor job of covering Volibear in team fights.

Synergies between Volibear and Olaf

Damage Types Compared

Volibear
Olaf
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Volibear
Olaf

Is Volibear better when played alongside Olaf?

There is no perfect synergy for Volibear that will always be his #1 synergy. However, overall, Olaf is a very typical ally for Volibear. By locking into the same side as Volibear, he drops their win rate by -0.9% to 47.1%. This demonstrates that there is a weak bond between Volibear and Olaf that allows them to perform not as well together than alone.

Olaf has a lower difficulty than Volibear. That means Volibear players don't need to be cautious when finding Olaf teammates to play with, as they will have to have a lower level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Fighting together, Volibear players should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to dish out massive AD. Together, these champions should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

In contrast, by bringing Volibear and Olaf together, you probably will not be providing your side enough AP. Plan to pick other champions on your team that neutralizes this gap in their abilities.

Regardless of the ability of your Olaf ally, you need to focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Volibear Players

How We Calculated Our Volibear Olaf Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Volibear and Olaf, we analyzed 289 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 Volibear with Olaf 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

To truly master Volibear in order to work well with Olaf during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to master some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and suggestions shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The ideal finished items to have in your Volibear and Olaf synergy build consist of Spirit Visage, Heartsteel, and Riftmaker. When Volibear included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when paired up with Olaf than with many other common builds. In fact, Volibear boasted an average win rate of 47.1% helping carry Olaf with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of annihilating your oponents, you should equip the Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Celerity, and Waterwalking runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for this team composition, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 47.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Olaf with Volibear are given for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you may use the selection menu located above.