Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threatHigh sustain

Build vs Olaf

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Boots
Dagger
Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Blade of The Ruined King
1DPS
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Terminus
3vs Tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride

Summoner spells

421100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP

DPS

Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR3 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KalistaKalista
OlafOlaf
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

Olaf's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Berserker Rage (P)

Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s16s11s
69s16s11s1m40
99s15s11s1m40
119s14s11s1m30
169s12s9s1m20
189s12s7s1m20

Playing against Olaf

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Kite him: without his R, Olaf can be slowed and CC'd easily. After his R, wait for it to expire then CC him.

2

Don't fight Olaf when he's low on HP: his passive makes him more dangerous at low health, not less.

3

His R has a relatively long cooldown — track it and engage when it's down.

4

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