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Olaf vs Pyke

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

based on 1,111 Olaf vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
1.64
Pick Rate
3.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Pyke as Olaf came out of an examination of 1111 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against one another. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Olaf has to counter Pyke in only 3.2% of his games.

Olaf vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Olaf does a dismal job of countering Pyke. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.4% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Olaf against Pyke rounds, Olaf’s team is 0.1% less expected to obtain first blood, implying that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Pyke.

Best Olaf vs Pyke 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 GageExperimental HexplateRavenous Hydra

Optional Items

Trinity ForceDeath's DanceJak'Sho, The ProteanBlade of The Ruined King

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 ForceHealth Scaling
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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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Pyke as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Pyke

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 Pyke

Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!

When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.

Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

Olaf vs Pyke Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Pyke Image
6.9
< Kills >
7.3
7.2
< Deaths >
7.1
4.9
< Assists >
9
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.73
157
< Minions Killed >
39
0.28
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.36
16,249
< Physical Damage >
10,227
147
< Magic Damage >
63
6,221
< True Damage >
2,504
22,618
< Damage Dealt >
12,795
31,672
< Damage Taken >
22,312
12,360
< Gold Earned >
10,410
2.54
< Towers >
1.17
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
14,342
< Total Healing >
4,929
14,903
< Experience >
10,859
16
< Vision Score >
66
8
< Wards Placed >
30
339
< Time Dealing CC >
95

How to Counter Pyke with Olaf in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some vital Olaf against Pyke counter stats that can help us distinguish the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Pyke’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Pyke..

Olaf normally has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes more damage than Pyke. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Olaf and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Pyke

Who is Better, Olaf or Pyke?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Olaf usually fairs equally well when facing off against Pyke, with a 49.4% win rate. Thus, Olaf makes an ok counter for Pyke.

While Olaf does have a lower winrate compared to Pyke, when on opposite teams, Olaf also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Olaf into Pyke.

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

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Olaf vs Pyke matchups, Pyke is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Olaf is a somewhat poor counter for Pyke. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Olaf against Pyke.

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 Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Olaf, we analyzed 1,111 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 Pyke 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 Pyke Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Olaf to counter Pyke during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf on average gets much more CS relative to Pyke. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Olaf versus Pyke build include Sterak's Gage, Experimental Hexplate, and Ravenous Hydra. When Olaf used at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better against Pyke than with many other common builds. In fact, Olaf had an average winrate of 49.4% when countering Pyke with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Pyke as Olaf, you should equip 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 picked for Olaf vs Pyke counterpicks, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.4% winrate overall.

If you would like to view Olaf x Pyke tips and counter builds for a an individual player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and guides shown are calculated using all games completed with both champions.