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Olaf vs Talon

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How to Beat Talon as Olaf

based on 719 Olaf vs Talon matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
1.7
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League rounds that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Talon as Olaf resulted from an evaluation of 719 ranked rounds where both champs fought one another. This champion pairing is relatively rare. Olaf encounters Talon in only 2.1% of his matches.

Olaf vs Talon Matchup Summary

Olaf does a decent job of beating Talon. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.5% of matches the champs battle each other in. In Olaf versus Talon games, Olaf’s team is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood versus Talon.

Best Olaf vs Talon Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordVampiric Scepter

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateRavenous HydraDeath's Dance

Optional Items

Trinity ForceSterak's GageStridebreakerBlade of The Ruined King

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
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Q
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E
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E
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E
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Talon as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Talon

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 Talon

Talon is heavily reliant on Shadow Assault to escape a fight. When it is down he's significantly more vulnerable.

Talon has unrivaled roaming ability. Make sure to keep track of his position or force him to stay in lane by pushing aggressively.

Talon's attacks are all physical damage. Build armor early to counter his burst damage.

Olaf vs Talon Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Talon Image
6.7
< Kills >
9
6.7
< Deaths >
6.7
4.7
< Assists >
6.1
1.47
< Killing Sprees >
2
158
< Minions Killed >
140
0.36
< Dragons Killed >
0.35
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.33
16,300
< Physical Damage >
22,089
147
< Magic Damage >
67
6,044
< True Damage >
1,265
22,492
< Damage Dealt >
23,422
31,532
< Damage Taken >
27,131
12,267
< Gold Earned >
12,635
2.56
< Towers >
1.42
0.1
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
14,814
< Total Healing >
5,986
14,743
< Experience >
14,529
16
< Vision Score >
18
7
< Wards Placed >
7
344
< Time Dealing CC >
181

How to Counter Talon with Olaf in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several valuable Olaf versus Talon matchup stats that may help us figure out the differences and similarities between these two champions. For instance, Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Talon’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Talon..

Olaf typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his foe does. Typically, he receives more damage than Talon. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Olaf and Talon

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Talon
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Talon

Who is Better, Olaf or Talon?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Olaf usually wins when facing off against Talon, with a 51.5% win rate. Therefore, Olaf makes a good counter to Talon.

While Olaf does have a higher win rate compared to Talon, when they face off with one another, Olaf also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Olaf into Talon.

Moreover, Olaf has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Talon. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

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

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 Talon Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Talon as Olaf, we analyzed 719 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 Talon 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

If you would like to truly master Olaf to counter Talon during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf typically racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Talon. Champions who typically don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Olaf versus Talon build include Experimental Hexplate, Ravenous Hydra, and Death's Dance. When Olaf included at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better versus Talon than with many other common builds. In fact, Olaf boasted an average winrate of 51.5% when countering Talon with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Talon as Olaf, Olaf players 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 rune combinations players chose for Olaf vs Talon matchups, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.5% winrate overall.

If you want to get Olaf x Talon tips and counter builds for a a specific skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides given are computed using all games completed with both champions.