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

Olaf vs Malphite

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

based on 1,311 Olaf vs Malphite matchups
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
1.68
Pick Rate
3.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League matches each and every week. In our database, Olaf battled Malphite in 1311 rounds. With so many matchups for Olaf vs Malphite provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to provide enlightening statistics and a pro build to defeat your opposition. This particular champion matchup is somewhat rare. Olaf has to counter Malphite in only 3.7% of his rounds.

Olaf vs Malphite Matchup Summary

Olaf does a decent job of countering Malphite. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.7% of matches the champions fight each other in. In Olaf vs Malphite matches, Olaf’s side is 0.1% more likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Malphite.

Best Olaf vs Malphite 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 HydraDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Experimental HexplateTrinity ForceStridebreakerBlade of The Ruined King

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 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
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Malphite as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Malphite

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 Malphite

If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.

Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

Olaf vs Malphite Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
Malphite Image
6.4
< Kills >
5.2
6.8
< Deaths >
5.4
5
< Assists >
8.5
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.23
157
< Minions Killed >
139
0.29
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.45
15,205
< Physical Damage >
4,843
136
< Magic Damage >
14,026
6,474
< True Damage >
691
21,815
< Damage Dealt >
19,561
31,843
< Damage Taken >
24,768
12,269
< Gold Earned >
10,868
2.58
< Towers >
1.92
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
14,786
< Total Healing >
3,238
14,859
< Experience >
14,306
17
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
10
355
< Time Dealing CC >
648

How to Counter Malphite with Olaf in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify some strategic Olaf against Malphite counter stats that can help us distinguish the distinctions between the two. For instance, Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Malphite’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Malphite..

Olaf typically has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he receives more damage than Malphite. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Olaf and Malphite

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Malphite
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Malphite

Who is Better, Olaf or Malphite?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Olaf usually wins when facing off against Malphite, with a 51.7% win rate. Thus, Olaf makes a good counter to Malphite.

While Olaf does have a higher win rate than Malphite, when they face off with one another, Olaf also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to learn. You should be careful when picking Olaf into Malphite.

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

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Olaf vs Malphite matchups, Olaf is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Olaf is a decent counter for Malphite. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Olaf against Malphite.

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 Malphite Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Malphite as Olaf, we analyzed 1,311 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 Malphite 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 to counter Malphite during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Malphite. Champs who typically don't get much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Olaf versus Malphite build include Sterak's Gage, Ravenous Hydra, and Death's Dance. When Olaf combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better against Malphite than with most other typical builds. In fact, Olaf had an average win rate of 51.7% when playing against Malphite with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Malphite as Olaf, Olaf players 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 rune builds we have analyed for Olaf vs Malphite clashes, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.7% win rate overall.

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