
Ultimate Olaf Guide: Champion Matchups & Pro Tips
Olaf is a powerful Viking warrior known for his aggressive playstyle and strong dueling potential. Here's a comprehensive guide to mastering this champion.
Counter Matchups:
Strong Against:
- Smolder (65.2% WR)
- Yasuo (57.0% WR)
- Jayce (56.9% WR)
- Quinn (55.9% WR)
- Yone (55.6% WR)
- Rumble (55.1% WR)
Weak Against:
- Vayne (43.2% WR)
- Akali (43.2% WR)
- Illaoi (44.9% WR)
- Trundle (45.6% WR)
- Ambessa (46.4% WR)
- Ryze (46.6% WR)
Best Synergy Partners:
- Rammus (58.7% WR)
- Udyr (58.6% WR)
- Rek'Sai (54.2% WR)
- Skarner (54.2% WR)
- Volibear (53.8% WR)
- Elise (53.1% WR)

Olaf, bearded Viking warrior with axes
Key Tips and Strategies:
- Early Game Aggression
- Force level 1 fights to deplete enemy health potions
- Establish lane dominance early
- Ultimate Usage
- Use R frequently to force enemy Summoner Spells
- Take advantage of its relatively low cooldown compared to other bruisers
- Teamfight Positioning
- Focus frontline to protect teammates when behind
- Target enemy backline when ahead or fed
These strategies, combined with proper matchup knowledge and synergy awareness, will help you maximize Olaf's potential in both lane and teamfights.