Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Olafvs Sion

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 65.4% win rate (+30.8%) over Olaf based on 26 games. Sion holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Sion matchup.

Olaf Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Olaf performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Sion - 34.6% win rateSion(34.6%)
Olaf - 34.6% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
34.6% WR
VS
Sion vs Olaf matchup - 65.4% win rate
Sion
65.4% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Sion Matchup?

Sion wins the Olaf vs Sion matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 26
34.6%
Win Rate
65.4%
6.4
CS / min
6.7
1,104
DMG / min
979
14,545
Gold / game
15,055
671
Heal / min
437
1,551
DMG Mitigated / min
2,610
0.6
CC / min
1.6
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
38.1%
Late Game WR
61.9%

Olaf vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 65.4% win rate compared to Olaf's 34.6%, giving Sion a 30.8 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Olaf players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion has a strong advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Sion overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Olaf vs Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Olaf
6.7Sion
Sion edges out Olaf by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
1,104Olaf
979Sion
Olaf heavily out-damages Sion by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,545Olaf
15,055Sion
Sion earns 510 more gold per game than Olaf, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sion slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Olaf
1.6Sion
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Olaf, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sion far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Olaf should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,222Olaf
3,047Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Olaf, healing and mitigating 825 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Olaf is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Olaf, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Sion

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Sion are Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf20.0%
Sion early game win rateSion80.0%
Late Game
Sion
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf38.1%
Sion late game win rateSion61.9%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Olaf. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sion holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Olaf players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Olaf Runes Against Sion

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs SionPrecision
Press the Attack - best Olaf rune vs SionTriumph - best Olaf rune vs SionLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs SionLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Sion
Domination rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs SionDomination
Cheap Shot - best Olaf rune vs SionTreasure Hunter - best Olaf rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Olaf the best tools to compete against Sion in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Olaf's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Olaf matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.62%1076.598212,98463.8%61.7%
42.50%806.686912,16455.6%31.8%
45.83%486.184512,83331.6%55.2%
58.33%487.01,06712,86172.0%43.5%
46.67%456.684811,67240.9%52.2%
51.28%397.01,07812,78758.8%45.5%
51.28%396.281511,47563.2%40.0%
41.03%396.284410,49234.6%53.9%
40.54%376.596513,24829.4%50.0%
45.95%376.787714,07046.1%45.8%
50.00%365.51,11412,26743.8%55.0%
51.43%356.51,07012,36850.0%52.6%
51.43%357.189511,96647.6%57.1%
44.12%343.789213,81040.0%47.4%
54.55%335.490912,09245.0%69.2%
36.36%336.578210,50236.8%35.7%
53.13%325.989912,74269.2%42.1%
55.17%296.593314,04071.4%50.0%
55.17%295.681211,77156.3%53.9%
35.71%286.885113,63050.0%27.8%
34.62%266.41,10414,54520.0%38.1%
56.00%257.195810,31264.3%45.5%
56.00%256.289613,18766.7%50.0%
34.78%236.276711,31836.4%33.3%
63.64%226.591611,63869.2%55.6%
63.64%226.51,03212,45966.7%60.0%
52.38%215.174810,58742.9%71.4%
71.43%216.996113,32557.1%78.6%
50.00%202.478111,83645.5%55.6%
35.00%207.589412,33433.3%36.4%
47.37%192.080514,20228.6%58.3%
36.84%196.991511,89720.0%55.6%
50.00%186.290212,51144.4%55.6%
44.44%186.380212,08228.6%54.5%
64.71%174.993114,49866.7%62.5%
35.29%176.385310,66825.0%44.4%
37.50%166.787013,59733.3%40.0%
46.67%157.087211,75750.0%42.9%
40.00%155.797414,34371.4%12.5%
33.33%156.780511,8650.0%55.6%
53.33%152.681315,32066.7%44.4%
46.67%153.875411,64944.4%50.0%
21.43%146.078412,46116.7%25.0%
71.43%145.281011,53872.7%66.7%
50.00%141.698414,19725.0%60.0%
50.00%141.366910,73055.6%40.0%
64.29%146.21,05614,48357.1%71.4%
53.85%131.380110,71528.6%83.3%
46.15%132.057111,00344.4%50.0%
75.00%127.890113,78766.7%83.3%
66.67%125.481012,27683.3%50.0%
41.67%126.296310,64850.0%33.3%
50.00%102.671113,58660.0%40.0%
40.00%107.067710,21742.9%33.3%
40.00%102.380214,40666.7%28.6%
50.00%106.290811,02040.0%60.0%
50.00%106.475211,99660.0%40.0%
44.44%96.688510,97925.0%60.0%
66.67%96.683914,968100.0%57.1%
37.50%82.165312,65550.0%33.3%
37.50%81.379311,5250.0%60.0%
37.50%81.480313,72033.3%40.0%
50.00%87.274411,30566.7%0.0%
57.14%76.075511,40360.0%50.0%
71.43%76.777014,63150.0%80.0%
57.14%76.71,21614,84575.0%33.3%
66.67%67.31,13314,974100.0%50.0%
66.67%63.797213,879100.0%33.3%
100.00%67.797211,480100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.91,01415,86450.0%75.0%
50.00%64.973911,68166.7%33.3%
66.67%66.098212,57933.3%100.0%
20.00%52.062412,6800.0%33.3%
60.00%51.395912,93550.0%66.7%
0.00%51.058410,5520.0%0.0%
40.00%52.55769,25150.0%33.3%
60.00%51.886217,87750.0%66.7%
40.00%51.11,02415,8850.0%66.7%
100.00%51.198015,699100.0%100.0%

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Olaf vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Sion in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Olaf vs Sion matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to Olaf's 34.6%, a 30.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Olaf do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Olaf with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Olaf do against Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Olaf vs Sion matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Sion matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Olaf with a 65.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.8 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Sion?

The best Olaf build against Sion includes Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra, Experimental Hexplate with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Olaf runes against Sion?

The best Olaf runes against Sion use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Sion?

No, Olaf struggles against Sion with only a 34.6% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.

How do I play Olaf against Sion?

When playing Olaf against Sion, play cautiously and avoid Sion's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sion has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.