Locke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
43.8%
Pick Rate
18.0%

Lockevs Olaf

FAssassinMage
Patch26.13
Matches177,854
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Locke vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Olaf wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Locke based on 11 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Locke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Locke vs Olaf matchup.

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Locke Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Locke performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Locke - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Locke
45.5% WR
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Olaf vs Locke matchup - 54.5% win rate
Olaf
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Locke vs Olaf Matchup?

Olaf wins the Locke vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
2.8
CS / min
3.7
718
DMG / min
804
11,867
Gold / game
11,439
486
Heal / min
645
647
DMG Mitigated / min
1,279
0.4
CC / min
0.5
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Locke vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Locke vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Locke's 45.5%, giving Olaf a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Locke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf needs to press advantages before Locke reaches their power spikes, while Locke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Olaf leads by 791 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf has a strong advantage in this matchup. Locke players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Olaf overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Locke vs Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Locke in League of Legends

Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.8Locke
3.7Olaf
Olaf significantly out-farms Locke by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Olaf a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Locke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
718Locke
804Olaf
Olaf heavily out-damages Locke by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Locke should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,867Locke
11,439Olaf
Locke earns 428 more gold per game than Olaf, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Locke slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Locke
0.5Olaf
Both Locke and Olaf provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,133Locke
1,924Olaf
Olaf vastly out-sustains Locke, healing and mitigating 791 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Locke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Locke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Locke Build Against Olaf

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Olaf are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Banshee's Veil. This combination gives Locke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Locke early game win rateLocke20.0%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf80.0%
Late Game
Locke
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Locke late game win rateLocke66.7%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf33.3%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Locke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Olaf must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Locke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Locke survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Locke Runes Against Olaf

Precision rune tree - Locke primary runes vs OlafPrecision
Conqueror - best Locke rune vs OlafPresence of Mind - best Locke rune vs OlafLegend: Alacrity - best Locke rune vs OlafCoup de Grace - best Locke rune vs Olaf
Domination rune tree - Locke secondary runes vs OlafDomination
Sudden Impact - best Locke rune vs OlafUltimate Hunter - best Locke rune vs Olaf
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Locke the best tools to compete against Olaf in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Locke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Locke's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Locke matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.24%1944.687211,48334.6%48.4%
45.79%1905.382111,51347.1%44.8%
41.90%1795.684511,97648.3%35.6%
50.28%1775.384811,45253.9%47.5%
51.46%1715.496011,71356.6%47.4%
41.10%1464.083112,39531.8%48.2%
45.32%1395.583912,60743.4%46.5%
36.57%1344.876911,90738.5%35.4%
51.13%1335.387012,09357.9%46.0%
45.97%1245.493212,57547.1%45.2%
36.89%1224.982412,18846.1%32.5%
38.66%1195.378711,98046.9%32.9%
44.44%1085.785312,08139.5%47.7%
43.69%1034.679611,62144.2%43.1%
46.53%1015.284911,84060.5%36.2%
41.24%974.686311,93044.4%38.5%
43.30%971.273112,85547.4%40.7%
39.36%945.676611,91235.9%41.8%
47.25%915.481311,66342.5%51.0%
36.05%865.585111,20142.3%26.5%
51.76%854.988112,69342.9%58.0%
34.12%851.265712,61534.3%34.0%
51.25%805.682112,06954.0%48.8%
48.05%775.688212,84345.2%50.0%
44.29%705.497411,74347.1%41.7%
50.00%665.686812,45472.0%36.6%
50.77%655.282111,79648.5%53.1%
34.38%641.267411,75633.3%35.1%
32.81%645.593312,20531.3%34.4%
51.67%603.690013,90847.4%53.7%
41.67%600.963712,83442.3%41.2%
51.72%585.582611,78466.7%41.2%
51.79%565.585212,26365.6%33.3%
38.18%551.268413,31435.7%39.0%
26.42%531.162713,00328.6%25.6%
37.74%531.262511,07335.7%40.0%
41.51%535.482112,04640.9%41.9%
44.23%524.487412,44963.2%33.3%
38.46%525.889012,58533.3%41.9%
56.86%513.979812,07854.5%58.6%
35.29%512.669111,98724.1%50.0%
40.82%491.468812,78540.0%41.7%
37.50%481.167912,95627.8%43.3%
45.65%465.689611,96470.8%18.2%
42.22%451.974312,99355.6%33.3%
46.67%451.168511,60756.5%36.4%
38.10%425.47969,85840.9%35.0%
34.15%412.179413,39533.3%34.6%
53.66%415.089212,27652.4%55.0%
40.00%405.072411,80444.4%36.4%
33.33%391.457110,71743.5%18.8%
60.53%384.283611,87066.7%55.0%
42.11%384.684712,09833.3%52.9%
56.76%374.893712,34160.0%54.5%
47.22%365.383210,32647.6%46.7%
51.43%354.382211,17633.3%65.0%
41.18%345.891312,68775.0%30.8%
50.00%345.988911,39950.0%50.0%
34.38%321.062310,28526.1%55.6%
31.25%325.886712,80750.0%22.7%
43.75%325.268110,85852.9%33.3%
31.03%295.086613,14725.0%33.3%
48.28%295.295512,16261.5%37.5%
42.86%284.877711,20354.5%35.3%
37.04%273.683312,44350.0%29.4%
40.74%271.173612,46940.0%41.7%
44.44%271.166612,58944.4%44.4%
48.15%274.175010,94653.9%42.9%
48.00%251.670612,72025.0%58.8%
48.00%255.293112,20572.7%28.6%
64.00%255.190914,41071.4%61.1%
50.00%245.680812,33840.0%57.1%
41.67%244.384212,92777.8%20.0%
29.17%240.962911,71740.0%21.4%
39.13%234.972911,46755.6%28.6%
43.48%232.769612,73212.5%60.0%
43.48%235.279712,37125.0%63.6%
26.09%234.71,07812,58650.0%17.6%
47.83%235.895712,77150.0%45.5%
43.48%236.095412,67875.0%26.7%
21.74%231.266413,7960.0%35.7%
36.36%220.872213,60112.5%50.0%
33.33%215.11,06412,79737.5%30.8%
38.10%211.468810,86430.8%50.0%
57.14%214.990212,48457.1%57.1%
47.62%214.082214,04425.0%52.9%
42.86%211.686512,37057.1%35.7%
60.00%205.079911,75644.4%72.7%
15.00%201.460411,69014.3%15.4%
45.00%204.688912,92644.4%45.5%
57.89%191.573412,61775.0%45.5%
38.89%181.066312,01733.3%44.4%
61.11%186.293512,52263.6%57.1%
50.00%181.071312,55540.0%62.5%
41.18%172.870510,70337.5%44.4%
47.06%175.077111,22240.0%57.1%
37.50%164.874412,00728.6%44.4%
37.50%165.089711,02562.5%12.5%
31.25%163.976712,13020.0%36.4%
46.67%151.782712,64042.9%50.0%
60.00%153.175011,51150.0%80.0%
46.67%154.683210,47244.4%50.0%
57.14%146.074611,27260.0%55.6%
21.43%144.359310,22616.7%25.0%
78.57%145.692613,77966.7%87.5%
42.86%145.575313,81033.3%50.0%
35.71%143.068912,23025.0%40.0%
50.00%144.278711,62842.9%57.1%
50.00%145.370610,00755.6%40.0%
53.85%133.876610,66550.0%57.1%
38.46%131.966612,87633.3%40.0%
38.46%132.76348,58050.0%0.0%
46.15%132.083710,76544.4%50.0%
50.00%122.457012,10540.0%57.1%
16.67%124.990112,86220.0%14.3%
25.00%122.35708,65228.6%20.0%
41.67%125.41,03414,56825.0%50.0%
27.27%115.973310,55840.0%16.7%
45.45%112.871811,86720.0%66.7%
27.27%115.38879,78637.5%0.0%
27.27%115.05539,36120.0%33.3%
18.18%111.476012,79533.3%12.5%
27.27%110.659910,11337.5%0.0%
60.00%105.597315,04580.0%40.0%
10.00%105.477912,0390.0%25.0%
20.00%105.470510,02616.7%25.0%
70.00%105.675512,01180.0%60.0%
11.11%95.38429,61516.7%0.0%
55.56%95.294812,91340.0%75.0%
66.67%94.478612,01466.7%66.7%
50.00%85.669911,03325.0%75.0%
50.00%84.071413,097100.0%42.9%
25.00%85.069110,25425.0%25.0%
50.00%82.079713,9120.0%66.7%
42.86%75.96838,51350.0%0.0%
14.29%75.184411,5600.0%20.0%
28.57%74.784510,78420.0%50.0%
57.14%74.874212,19650.0%66.7%
33.33%61.874612,6120.0%50.0%
66.67%62.478512,86466.7%66.7%
16.67%65.068810,63450.0%0.0%
20.00%55.17289,5760.0%50.0%
40.00%51.697716,2800.0%40.0%
0.00%53.083213,3360.0%0.0%
40.00%55.899510,76150.0%33.3%
40.00%55.292812,9500.0%50.0%
60.00%51.151311,816100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.11,05714,5310.0%33.3%
60.00%51.059410,06466.7%50.0%
20.00%54.676610,67650.0%0.0%

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Locke vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Locke do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Locke vs Olaf matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Locke's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Locke do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Locke with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Locke do against Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Locke takes over the Locke vs Olaf matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Locke vs Olaf matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Locke with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Locke build against Olaf?

The best Locke build against Olaf includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Locke runes against Olaf?

The best Locke runes against Olaf use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Locke vs Olaf matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Locke counter Olaf?

No, Locke struggles against Olaf with only a 45.5% win rate. Olaf has the advantage in this matchup. Locke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Olaf's lead.

How do I play Locke against Olaf?

When playing Locke against Olaf, play cautiously and avoid Olaf's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Olaf in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.