Ultimate Top Lane Guide: Mastering Olaf - League of Legends
Olaf excels as a powerful duelist with strong 1v1 potential, primarily due to his Ultimate (R) that grants CC immunity and his ability to chase enemies with Undertow (Q).
Key Strengths:
- Strong early game presence
- Excellent chase potential with Q slow
- CC immunity during Ultimate
- Powerful dueling capabilities
- Effective at securing objectives
Weaknesses:
- Vulnerable when Ultimate is on cooldown
- Struggles against ranged champions with mobility
- Heavily reliant on landing Q
- Falls off in late game
- Can be kited easily
Lane Phase Tips:
- Use Q to harass both minions and enemy champion
- Utilize brush to set up Q throws
- Avoid overextending without vision
- Execute short burst trades after landing Q
- Work with jungler for picks
Olaf Berserker swinging axe in combat
Power Spikes:
- Level 6: Ultimate unlocked
- Level 9: Q maxed
- First core item completion
- Level 11: Second point in Ultimate
- Level 16: Final Ultimate upgrade
Mid-Late Game Strategy:
- Focus on eliminating enemy backline
- Stay near upcoming objectives
- Coordinate with team for picks
- Don't abandon team during fights
- Control vision around objectives
Counter Tips:
- Engage when Ultimate is on cooldown
- Build defensive items late game
- Use mobility to kite
- Avoid extended trades
- Play around Q cooldown
Similar Champions:
- Average difficulty alternatives available
- Some options require higher skill ceiling