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Olaf vs Fiddlesticks

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

based on 656 Olaf vs Fiddlesticks matchups
Win Rate
55.5 %
K/D/A
1.87
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated LoL games that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Fiddlesticks as Olaf came out of an examination of 656 ranked matches where both champions fought one another. This particular counter pairing is somewhat rare. Olaf fights Fiddlesticks in only 1.9% of his games.

Olaf vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

Olaf has done a great job of beating Fiddlesticks. Typically, he wins a whopping 55.5% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Olaf against Fiddlesticks matches, Olaf’s side is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Fiddlesticks.

Best Olaf vs Fiddlesticks Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTiamat

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageRavenous HydraDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Blade of The Ruined KingExperimental HexplateStridebreakerTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport 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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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Fiddlesticks as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Fiddlesticks

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 Fiddlesticks Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
55.5 %
VS
Win Rate
44.5 %
Fiddlesticks Image
7.3
< Kills >
5.7
6.7
< Deaths >
6.7
5.2
< Assists >
9.4
1.7
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
159
< Minions Killed >
39
0.34
< Dragons Killed >
1.17
0.62
< Inhibitors >
0.33
17,062
< Physical Damage >
292
154
< Magic Damage >
17,765
6,494
< True Damage >
1,215
23,710
< Damage Dealt >
19,273
33,077
< Damage Taken >
34,218
12,881
< Gold Earned >
11,345
2.74
< Towers >
0.98
0.11
< Baron Takedowns >
0.28
16,029
< Total Healing >
17,445
15,365
< Experience >
13,128
18
< Vision Score >
45
8
< Wards Placed >
3
355
< Time Dealing CC >
741

How to Counter Fiddlesticks with Olaf in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize several strategic Olaf vs. Fiddlesticks matchup statistics that can help you appreciate the differences between the pair. For instance, Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Fiddlesticks’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Fiddlesticks..

Olaf typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his opponent does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Fiddlesticks. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Olaf and Fiddlesticks

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Fiddlesticks
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Fiddlesticks

Who is Better, Olaf or Fiddlesticks?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Olaf usually wins when facing off against Fiddlesticks, with a 55.5% win rate. As a result, Olaf makes a fantastic counter for Fiddlesticks.

While Olaf does have a much higher win rate compared to Fiddlesticks, when they face off with one another, Olaf also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champion to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Olaf into Fiddlesticks.

Moreover, Olaf has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Fiddlesticks. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Olaf vs Fiddlesticks 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 allied champions during late stage team fights.

Olaf is a great counter to Fiddlesticks. You will do well by focussing your strategy on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Olaf against Fiddlesticks.

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 Fiddlesticks Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Fiddlesticks as Olaf, we analyzed 656 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 Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Olaf to counter Fiddlesticks 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 pay attention to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf often picks up much more CS relative to Fiddlesticks. Champions who typically don't get much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. 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, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Olaf versus Fiddlesticks build include Sterak's Gage, Ravenous Hydra, and Death's Dance. When Olaf used at least these three items in his build, he performed much better against Fiddlesticks than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Olaf had an average win rate of 55.5% when playing against Fiddlesticks with this build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Fiddlesticks as Olaf, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Biscuit Delivery, and Approach Velocity runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Olaf vs Fiddlesticks battles, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 55.5% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Olaf x Fiddlesticks tips and builds for a an individual rank, please choose one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the statistics and strategies displayed are computed using every match finished with these champs.