Mastering Olaf: Pro Video Guide & Top Counterpicks
Olaf Counter Guide & Tips
Olaf is a powerful bruiser who excels in extended fights and becomes more dangerous at low health. Here's a comprehensive overview of his matchups and strategies.
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)
Olaf, bearded Viking warrior with axes
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)
Key Tips & Strategies
- Initiate fights at level 1 to force enemies to use health potions early
- Use Ultimate (R) aggressively to bait out enemy Summoner Spells - its low cooldown allows for frequent plays
- In teamfights:
- Focus frontline to protect teammates when behind
- Target enemy backline when ahead or fed
These strategies help maximize Olaf's potential as a dominant bruiser in both lanes and teamfights. His ability to ignore crowd control with his ultimate makes him particularly effective at disrupting enemy formations and creating opportunities for his team.