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

Olaf vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Olaf in LoLOlaf is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Vex as Olaf

based on 662 Olaf vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
1.82
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked League games each and every week. In our data, Olaf engaged Vex 662 times. Having so many games with Olaf versus Vex provides us a lot of faith in our capability to provide actionable stats and a recommended build to crush your foe. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Olaf has to counter Vex in only 1.9% of his rounds.

Olaf vs Vex Matchup Summary

Olaf does a decent job of beating Vex. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.7% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Olaf vs Vex rounds, Olaf’s side is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood against Vex.

Best Olaf vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordVampiric Scepter

Core Olaf Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageRavenous HydraStridebreaker

Optional Items

Death's DanceJak'Sho, The ProteanBlade of The Ruined KingExperimental Hexplate

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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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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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W
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R

Guide to Countering Vex as Olaf

Tips for Playing as Olaf against Vex

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 Vex Counter Stats

Olaf Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
Vex Image
7
< Kills >
7.1
6.6
< Deaths >
6.4
5
< Assists >
7.4
1.61
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
154
< Minions Killed >
158
0.35
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.55
< Inhibitors >
0.38
16,293
< Physical Damage >
1,357
144
< Magic Damage >
21,252
6,172
< True Damage >
1,002
22,610
< Damage Dealt >
23,611
31,768
< Damage Taken >
19,287
12,385
< Gold Earned >
11,300
2.53
< Towers >
1.74
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
15,192
< Total Healing >
2,107
14,845
< Experience >
14,095
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
350
< Time Dealing CC >
547

How to Counter Vex with Olaf in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show some valuable Olaf versus Vex matchup statistics that may help you explain the differences between these two champs. Olaf’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vex’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Olaf may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Vex..

Olaf typically has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Vex. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Olaf and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Olaf
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Olaf
Vex

Who is Better, Olaf or Vex?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Olaf usually wins when facing off against Vex, with a 51.7% win rate. Therefore, Olaf makes a good counter for Vex.

While Olaf does have a higher win rate compared to Vex, when on opposite teams, Olaf also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Olaf into Vex.

Moreover, Olaf also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vex. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Olaf is a decent counter for Vex. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Olaf against Vex.

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 Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Olaf, we analyzed 662 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 Vex 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 Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Olaf in order to counter Vex during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Olaf usually racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Vex. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to use in your Olaf versus Vex build include Sterak's Gage, Ravenous Hydra, and Stridebreaker. When Olaf bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better against Vex than with many other common builds. In fact, Olaf had an average win rate of 51.7% when countering Vex with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Vex 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. Out of all the rune sets players picked for Olaf vs Vex battles, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Vex as Olaf are given for all ranked divisions combined. To filter the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.