Matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threatHigh sustain

Build vs Olaf

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Hextech Gunblade
2Mage
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Luden's Echo
5Mage

Summoner spells

414100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
LeblancLeblanc
OlafOlaf
Careful
Neutral
Neutral

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