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

Olaf vs Gangplank

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

based on 478 Olaf vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
52.7 %
K/D/A
1.89
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of rated LoL games that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Gangplank as Olaf resulted from an examination of 478 ranked matches where both champs opposed one another. This particular pairing is relatively rare. Olaf is forced to battle against Gangplank in only 1.4% of his matches.

Olaf vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Olaf does a good job of beating Gangplank. On average, he wins a whopping 52.7% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Olaf vs Gangplank rounds, Olaf’s team is 0.2% more likely to get first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood versus Gangplank.

Best Olaf vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageRavenous HydraStridebreaker

Optional Items

Experimental HexplateTrinity ForceDeath's Dance

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
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 Gangplank as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Gangplank

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 Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Olaf vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
52.7 %
VS
Win Rate
47.3 %
Gangplank Image
7.2
< Kills >
6.2
6.2
< Deaths >
6.4
4.5
< Assists >
6.4
1.67
< Killing Sprees >
1.4
167
< Minions Killed >
192
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.55
< Inhibitors >
0.42
16,398
< Physical Damage >
15,344
98
< Magic Damage >
3,637
5,705
< True Damage >
4,415
22,201
< Damage Dealt >
23,397
32,108
< Damage Taken >
25,424
12,666
< Gold Earned >
13,588
2.65
< Towers >
1.99
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
15,264
< Total Healing >
6,625
15,337
< Experience >
15,516
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
9
336
< Time Dealing CC >
306

How to Counter Gangplank with Olaf in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight some critical Olaf versus Gangplank counter statistics that may help us distinguish the differences and similarities between this set of champs. Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Gangplank’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Gangplank..

Olaf typically has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. On average, he takes more damage than Gangplank. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Olaf and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Gangplank

Who is Better, Olaf or Gangplank?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Olaf usually wins when taking on Gangplank, with a 52.7% win rate. Therefore, Olaf makes a good counter to Gangplank.

While Olaf does have a higher winrate than Gangplank, when facing one another, Olaf also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Olaf into Gangplank.

Moreover, Olaf has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gangplank. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Olaf is an above average counter to Gangplank. Focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Olaf against Gangplank.

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 Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Olaf, we analyzed 478 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 Gangplank 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 Gangplank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Olaf in order to counter Gangplank 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 mind the build and stats shown above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Gangplank. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't have to have 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, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to have in your Olaf versus Gangplank build include Sterak's Gage, Ravenous Hydra, and Stridebreaker. When Olaf used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Gangplank than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Olaf had an average win rate of 52.7% battling Gangplank with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Gangplank as Olaf, you 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 runes players used for Olaf vs Gangplank matchups, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 52.7% win rate overall.

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