Olaf vs Tryndamere
Skill matchup
Build vs Tryndamere
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Olaf: Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Ravenous Hydra, Randuin's Omen, Fiendhunter Bolts, Sterak's Gage.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Tryndamere's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Tryndamere gains Fury for each attack, critical strike, and killing blow he makes. Fury passively increases his Critical Strike Chance and can be consumed with his Bloodlust spell.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12s | 14s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 12s | 14s | 12s | 2m |
| 9 | 12s | 14s | 12s | 2m |
| 11 | 12s | 14s | 12s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 12s | 14s | 10s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 12s | 14s | 8s | 1m20 |
Playing as Olaf
Tips to maximize your impact
- Don't run too early at low health
Don't run too early at low health: Berserker Rage (passive) gives you attack speed and life steal based on your missing health.
- Pick up your axe
Throw Undertow (Q) close to you or just behind your target, then pick up the axe: its cooldown is reduced, or fully refunded if you pick it up late enough.
- Reckless Swing between autos
Weave Reckless Swing (E) between your autos: its true damage ignores resistances, and each auto lowers its cooldown by 1 second.
- Ragnarok as you charge their carry
Cast Ragnarok (R) as you charge their carry: you're freed from all CC, nothing stops you anymore, and each hit on a champion extends the effect.
Playing against Tryndamere
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Don't trade when his Fury is high
Avoid taking a trade when his Fury is high: with Battle Fury (passive), it raises his critical strike chance, and Bloodlust (Q) turns it into healing.
- Harass him while he farms
Hit him when he walks up to minions to farm: each last hit gives him Fury, which Bloodlust (Q) then turns into healing.
- Don't turn your back on him
Against Mocking Shout (W), back off sideways rather than turning your back on him: the spell only slows enemies who are facing away from him.
- Respect his level 6
Once he hits level 6, plan for what comes after Undying Rage (R): he can't die during the effect, so back off or hold any CC you have, and finish him when it ends.
Other Olaf matchups
Patch 16.21.1