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

Olaf vs Sion

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

based on 770 Olaf vs Sion matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
1.82
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked LoL matches every week. In our dataset, Olaf engaged Sion 770 times. Having so many matchups for Olaf vs Sion provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to provide enlightening data and a recommended build to suppress your rival. This matchup is relatively rare. Olaf is forced to battle against Sion in only 2.2% of his games.

Olaf vs Sion Matchup Summary

Olaf has done a average job of beating Sion. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of the time the champions face each other in. In Olaf versus Sion games, Olaf’s side is 0.1% more expected to earn first blood, indicating that he most likely will get first blood versus Sion.

Best Olaf vs Sion Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordGlowing Mote

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageRavenous HydraStridebreaker

Optional Items

Death's DanceTrinity ForceExperimental HexplateBlack Cleaver

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Olaf to level upq
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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
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Q
5
Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Sion as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Sion

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 Sion

Use the time after Sion has died to reposition and prepare for his return.

Even if Sion still hits a Decimating Smash, making him release the charge earlier reduces its impact.

Olaf vs Sion Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
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7
< Kills >
4.7
6.7
< Deaths >
6.7
5.2
< Assists >
7.2
1.62
< Killing Sprees >
1.09
161
< Minions Killed >
183
0.32
< Dragons Killed >
0.13
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.57
19,487
< Physical Damage >
13,065
169
< Magic Damage >
7,892
7,298
< True Damage >
720
26,954
< Damage Dealt >
21,677
33,155
< Damage Taken >
45,579
12,444
< Gold Earned >
12,201
2.41
< Towers >
3.03
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
16,745
< Total Healing >
8,621
15,236
< Experience >
15,349
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
365
< Time Dealing CC >
680

How to Counter Sion with Olaf in LoL

The stats shown here highlight some influential Olaf against Sion matchup stats that can help you figure out the differences and similarities between these two champs. As an example, Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sion’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Sion..

Olaf usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his counter does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Sion. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with more HP has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Olaf and Sion

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Sion
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Sion

Who is Better, Olaf or Sion?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Olaf usually fairs equally well when facing off against Sion, with a 50.3% win rate. As a result, Olaf makes an ok counter to Sion.

While Olaf does have a higher win rate than Sion, when facing one another, Olaf also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Olaf into Sion.

Additionally, Olaf has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sion. 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 for every situation in League of Legends, in Olaf vs Sion matchups, Olaf is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Olaf is a decent counter to Sion. Make sure you focus your play on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Olaf against Sion.

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 Sion Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sion as Olaf, we analyzed 770 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 Sion 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 Sion Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Olaf to counter Sion during both the lane 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 listen to the build and stats shown above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf usually accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Sion. Champions who typically don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Olaf versus Sion build include Sterak's Gage, Ravenous Hydra, and Stridebreaker. When Olaf used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Sion than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Olaf had an average winrate of 50.3% battling Sion with this build.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Sion 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. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for Olaf vs Sion battles, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.3% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Sion as Olaf are shown for every ranked division. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct skill level, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.