Olafvs Zilean
Olaf vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zilean wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Olaf based on 5 games. Zilean 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 Zilean 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.
Who Wins the Olaf vs Zilean Matchup?
Olaf vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Olaf vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 20.0%, giving Zilean a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Zilean 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 sustain, where Olaf leads by 496 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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 Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown
Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Olaf33.3%
Zilean66.7%Olaf0.0%Zilean100.0%Zilean dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Olaf. This lopsided early game means Zilean can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zilean is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Zilean, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Zilean 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 Zilean
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Olaf the best tools to compete against Zilean in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.06% | 198 | 6.5 | 838 | 12,998 | 64.5% | 50.8% | |
| 50.60% | 168 | 6.3 | 915 | 12,331 | 54.0% | 47.9% | |
| 45.45% | 143 | 6.7 | 891 | 11,753 | 46.0% | 45.0% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 6.2 | 760 | 10,798 | 49.0% | 53.3% | |
| 42.17% | 83 | 5.9 | 781 | 11,141 | 39.5% | 45.0% | |
| 41.56% | 77 | 6.2 | 677 | 10,674 | 36.8% | 46.1% | |
| 40.54% | 74 | 6.0 | 866 | 11,051 | 41.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.29% | 70 | 6.1 | 983 | 11,727 | 56.3% | 52.6% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 6.5 | 881 | 11,573 | 40.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.2 | 875 | 11,040 | 31.3% | 48.6% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 6.6 | 896 | 12,910 | 38.7% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.2 | 809 | 11,359 | 42.4% | 48.5% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 6.3 | 1,195 | 11,732 | 51.6% | 45.5% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 6.5 | 847 | 11,730 | 53.1% | 51.6% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 6.9 | 972 | 13,767 | 54.5% | 58.3% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.6 | 1,010 | 12,600 | 61.9% | 45.7% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.3 | 956 | 11,902 | 61.5% | 46.7% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 6.3 | 865 | 12,961 | 71.4% | 45.7% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.4 | 894 | 13,151 | 47.6% | 54.5% | |
| 36.54% | 52 | 6.8 | 931 | 12,122 | 35.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 5.2 | 758 | 11,472 | 34.6% | 45.8% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,590 | 38.1% | 42.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 6.5 | 867 | 10,650 | 34.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 7.3 | 941 | 13,335 | 57.9% | 38.5% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.9 | 785 | 10,950 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 70.00% | 40 | 6.8 | 950 | 12,763 | 73.7% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 6.6 | 995 | 11,272 | 28.6% | 58.8% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.2 | 1,075 | 11,830 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 3.4 | 801 | 12,999 | 56.3% | 52.4% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 3.6 | 876 | 13,869 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.3 | 914 | 12,368 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 3.0 | 801 | 11,950 | 52.9% | 29.4% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.9 | 854 | 12,767 | 63.2% | 46.7% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.3 | 913 | 12,505 | 23.1% | 75.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 4.5 | 1,018 | 13,480 | 46.7% | 64.7% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 5.7 | 652 | 11,449 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 5.8 | 932 | 12,239 | 57.1% | 41.2% | |
| 29.03% | 31 | 7.0 | 992 | 12,350 | 28.6% | 29.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.3 | 687 | 11,432 | 64.3% | 33.3% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.3 | 914 | 13,180 | 81.8% | 50.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.5 | 771 | 11,945 | 27.3% | 44.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.5 | 963 | 13,654 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.8 | 842 | 11,966 | 53.3% | 69.2% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 6.4 | 929 | 12,932 | 60.0% | 12.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 689 | 10,257 | 30.8% | 41.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 694 | 11,169 | 44.4% | 31.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 879 | 12,615 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.3 | 862 | 13,165 | 36.4% | 38.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.5 | 689 | 11,646 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.7 | 966 | 14,403 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.5 | 892 | 13,889 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 2.7 | 911 | 14,476 | 62.5% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.2 | 879 | 12,463 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,062 | 15,293 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 902 | 13,074 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 1.5 | 938 | 12,509 | 88.9% | 62.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 6.6 | 872 | 12,399 | 22.2% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 3.7 | 781 | 10,981 | 77.8% | 71.4% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 7.0 | 959 | 13,055 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.5 | 580 | 9,212 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.1 | 651 | 13,286 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 578 | 9,827 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 2.0 | 813 | 13,121 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.0 | 1,019 | 14,726 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.4 | 815 | 12,964 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.4 | 751 | 14,388 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.7 | 917 | 13,609 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.9 | 767 | 13,303 | 25.0% | 14.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 934 | 12,873 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 721 | 13,212 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 793 | 14,259 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 658 | 11,187 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.2 | 886 | 14,280 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 677 | 11,394 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.4 | 801 | 10,272 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.5 | 840 | 13,074 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.3 | 936 | 12,762 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.5 | 728 | 11,328 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 752 | 11,897 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,215 | 15,559 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 932 | 14,254 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.3 | 689 | 12,656 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 664 | 12,003 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 783 | 12,752 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.5 | 770 | 10,943 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 634 | 12,431 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 628 | 8,777 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 756 | 12,745 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 747 | 11,114 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.2 | 639 | 12,549 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 812 | 13,418 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 662 | 11,122 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 442 | 8,162 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 559 | 11,392 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 710 | 10,251 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 580 | 7,976 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 621 | 11,113 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 845 | 15,659 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 914 | 12,049 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 810 | 12,404 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 786 | 8,911 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
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Olaf vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Olaf do against Zilean in League of Legends?
Zilean wins the Olaf vs Zilean matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Olaf do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Zilean has the advantage against Olaf with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zilean players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Olaf do against Zilean in the late game?
In the late game, Zilean takes over the Olaf vs Zilean matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Olaf vs Zilean matchup?
Zilean wins the matchup against Olaf with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Olaf build against Zilean?
The best Olaf build against Zilean includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Olaf runes against Zilean?
The best Olaf runes against Zilean use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Olaf vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Olaf counter Zilean?
No, Olaf struggles against Zilean with only a 20.0% win rate. Zilean has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zilean's lead.
How do I play Olaf against Zilean?
When playing Olaf against Zilean, play cautiously and avoid Zilean's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zilean has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.