Matchup
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Olaf
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
67%
25%Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Precision
Press the Attack
Triumph
Legend: Bloodline
Cut Down
Inspiration
Triple Tonic
Cash Back
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Aphelios
OlafOlaf's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 16s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 16s | 11s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 9s | 15s | 11s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 9s | 14s | 11s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 9s | 12s | 9s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 9s | 12s | 7s | 1m20 |
Playing against Olaf
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Kite him: without his R, Olaf can be slowed and CC'd easily. After his R, wait for it to expire then CC him.
Don't fight Olaf when he's low on HP: his passive makes him more dangerous at low health, not less.
His R has a relatively long cooldown — track it and engage when it's down.
Ranged champions with CC counter him: he has to run toward his target with no dash.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026