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

Olaf vs Hecarim

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

based on 840 Olaf vs Hecarim matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
1.69
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League games that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Hecarim as Olaf resulted from an evaluation of 840 ranked matches where both champions engaged one another. This particular champion pairing is somewhat rare. Olaf has to counter Hecarim in only 2.4% of his matches.

Olaf vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

Olaf does a decent job of beating Hecarim. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.1% of matches the champions clash against each other in. In Olaf vs Hecarim rounds, Olaf’s side is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Hecarim.

Best Olaf vs Hecarim Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPlated Steelcaps

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageExperimental HexplateRavenous Hydra

Optional Items

Death's DanceBlade of The Ruined KingTrinity ForceStridebreaker

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
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 Hecarim as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Hecarim

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 Hecarim

Hecarim's ultimate causes opponents to flee in terror. Spread out to reduce his power in fights.

Hecarim gains life from nearby enemies with Spirit of Dread but lacks durability, use burst damage.

Olaf vs Hecarim Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Hecarim Image
6.4
< Kills >
6.8
6.5
< Deaths >
6.1
4.6
< Assists >
8.2
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.6
159
< Minions Killed >
34
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
1.56
0.55
< Inhibitors >
0.32
16,249
< Physical Damage >
13,879
132
< Magic Damage >
2,511
6,157
< True Damage >
786
22,538
< Damage Dealt >
17,177
30,293
< Damage Taken >
40,555
12,091
< Gold Earned >
12,084
2.61
< Towers >
1.07
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
14,335
< Total Healing >
20,983
14,667
< Experience >
14,016
16
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
5
338
< Time Dealing CC >
219

How to Counter Hecarim with Olaf in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show some strategic Olaf versus Hecarim matchup statistics that may help us interpret the distinctions between this set of champions. For instance, Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Hecarim’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Hecarim..

Olaf usually has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he receives less damage than Hecarim. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Olaf and Hecarim

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Hecarim
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Hecarim

Who is Better, Olaf or Hecarim?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Olaf usually wins when playing against Hecarim, with a 51.1% win rate. As a result, Olaf makes a good counter for Hecarim.

While Olaf does have a higher winrate than Hecarim, when on opposite teams, Olaf also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Olaf into Hecarim.

Additionally, Olaf also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Hecarim. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Olaf vs Hecarim matchups, Olaf is the better champion with a 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 a decent counter to Hecarim. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Olaf against Hecarim.

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 Hecarim Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hecarim as Olaf, we analyzed 840 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 Hecarim 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Olaf in order to counter Hecarim during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf typically picks up much more CS compared to Hecarim. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions 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 need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Olaf versus Hecarim build consist of Sterak's Gage, Experimental Hexplate, and Ravenous Hydra. When Olaf bought at least these three items in his build, he performed much better countering Hecarim than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Olaf boasted an average win rate of 51.1% when playing against Hecarim with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of beating Hecarim as Olaf, you should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Biscuit Delivery, and Approach Velocity runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Olaf vs Hecarim matchups, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.1% winrate overall.

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