Olaf, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
2.3%

Olaf Top Build: Items & Boots

Olaf D TierFighterTank
Patch
26.20
Games
1,442
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Olaf build is Plated Steelcaps, Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate, Sterak's Gage, Maw of Malmortius, Farsight Alteration: 6.03% of games, 55.92% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Select a Olaf Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Stridebreaker - Olaf Highest Win Rate Build core itemStridebreaker
  • Death's Dance - Olaf Highest Win Rate Build core itemDeath's Dance
  • Experimental Hexplate - Olaf Highest Win Rate Build core itemExperimental Hexplate
Core Items
55.9%Win Rate
+6.1%WR Diff
6.0%Pick Rate

Best Olaf Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Steel Sigil
Steel Sigil
Pickaxe
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Boots
Boots
Cloth Armor
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashGhost
    Flash + Ghost
    56.4%Win Rate72.4%Pick Rate
  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    47.6%Win Rate13.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

55.92%Win Rate
+6.06%WR Diff
6.03%Pick Rate
152Matches

This Olaf build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Olaf build are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, and Experimental Hexplate. This item combination achieves a 55.9% win rate across 152 matches analyzed.

At full build, Olaf gains a total of 200 AD, 1300 Health, 75 Armor, and 40 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Olaf Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Conqueror
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Last Stand
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Approach Velocity
  • Biscuit Delivery
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Olaf Abilities

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Olaf build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage. Lower in: Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Olaf are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 46.0% win rate and 32.9% pick rate.

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
46.0%Win Rate
32.9%Pick Rate
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
53.9%Win Rate
8.6%Pick Rate
These are Olaf's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Stridebreaker (51.7% WR, +1.9% WR diff, 59.6% pick rate) provides 450 Health, 40 AD, 0.25% AS. Death's Dance (57.2% WR, +7.3% WR diff, 45.8% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Experimental Hexplate (52.5% WR, +2.6% WR diff, 48.9% pick rate) provides 450 Health, 40 AD, 0.2% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Stridebreaker S Tier
    Stridebreaker - 3,300 gold - Olaf core item

    Stridebreaker

    3,300 3,300
    51.74%Win Rate
    +1.88%WR Diff
    59.64%Pick Rate
  • Death's Dance S Tier
    Death's Dance - 3,300 gold - Olaf core item

    Death's Dance

    3,300 3,300
    57.19%Win Rate
    +7.33%WR Diff
    45.84%Pick Rate
  • Experimental Hexplate S Tier
    Experimental Hexplate - 3,000 gold - Olaf core item

    Experimental Hexplate

    3,000 3,000
    52.48%Win Rate
    +2.62%WR Diff
    48.89%Pick Rate
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Olaf players complete Stridebreaker first in 58% of games, winning 51.0% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:36 (25th to 75th percentile: 11:06 to 14:24).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Stridebreaker
51.0%57.5%12:36780
Ravenous Hydra
51.2%26.6%12:36361
Experimental Hexplate
52.7%6.9%11:4893

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
StridebreakerDeath's Dance
56.6%13.3%21:12159
Experimental HexplateStridebreaker
61.9%3.5%19:3642
StridebreakerSterak's Gage
61.4%3.7%22:3644

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
StridebreakerExperimental HexplateDeath's Dance
58.6%15.4%26:24128
Ravenous HydraDeath's DanceFiendhunter Bolts
60.4%5.8%22:5448
Ravenous HydraExperimental HexplateDeath's Dance
56.3%5.8%26:5448

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,356 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Olaf players max Q > E > W in 84% of games, winning 50.6% of the 1,175 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - UndertowQE - Reckless SwingEW - Tough It OutW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 7% of games, 46.0% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 6% of games, 51.8% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,392 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Olaf include Sterak's Gage, Maw of Malmortius. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Sterak's Gage S Tier
    Sterak's Gage - 3,200 gold - Olaf situational item

    Sterak's Gage

    3,200 3,200
    59.39%Win Rate
    +9.53%WR Diff
    13.66%Pick Rate
  • Maw of Malmortius S Tier
    Maw of Malmortius - 3,100 gold - Olaf situational item

    Maw of Malmortius

    3,100 3,100
    50.00%Win Rate
    +0.14%WR Diff
    8.18%Pick Rate
The best boots for Olaf are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Plated Steelcaps S Tier
    Plated Steelcaps - 1,200 gold - Olaf boots

    Plated Steelcaps

    1,200 1,200
    49.49%Win Rate
    -0.37%WR Diff
    54.79%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Olaf is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Olaf trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    51.69%Win Rate
    +1.83%WR Diff
    8.18%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Olaf build.

  • Total armorArmor:75
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total healthHealth:1300
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:200
  • Total attack speedAttack Speed:45%
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:40
When facing Olaf's top counters like Sion, Mordekaiser, Fiora, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Sterak's Gage or Maw of Malmortius based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Olaf performance.
sustained physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,300gStridebreaker at 12:36 (median)

This Olaf sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 55.9% win rate comes from only 152 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 200 total attack damage from items and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Olaf build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. With a total gold cost of 17,100, this Olaf build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, and Experimental Hexplate power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Olaf build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 200 total attack damage from items
  • Substantial health pool for survivability

Olaf Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,387 games

Most Olaf Top players rush Stridebreaker first (57% of games), finished at a median of 12.6 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (57%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ghost (70%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Olaf boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played57.0%49.5%790
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads17.1%52.7%237
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves10.1%52.9%140
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness7.0%60.8%97

Olaf starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played39.1%51.5%542
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward29.1%47.3%404
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion9.2%49.6%127
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward6.7%52.7%93

Olaf summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashGhostFlash + GhostMost played69.5%50.2%964
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite13.8%47.1%191
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash6.2%50.0%86
GhostIgniteGhost + Ignite3.9%53.7%54

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Olaf First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Olaf players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Stridebreaker Stridebreaker12.6 min
11.1-14.4 min
57.5%51.0%779
Ravenous Hydra Ravenous Hydra12.6 min
10.9-14.3 min
26.6%51.2%361
Experimental Hexplate Experimental Hexplate11.8 min
10.9-13.4 min
6.9%52.7%93

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
StridebreakerExperimental HexplateDeath's Dance Stridebreaker → Experimental Hexplate → Death's Dance26.4 min
23.7-28.5 min
15.4%58.6%128
Ravenous HydraDeath's DanceFiendhunter Bolts Ravenous Hydra → Death's Dance → Fiendhunter Bolts22.9 min
21.2-26.2 min
5.8%60.4%48
Ravenous HydraExperimental HexplateDeath's Dance Ravenous Hydra → Experimental Hexplate → Death's Dance26.9 min
24.4-29.2 min
5.8%56.3%48

Every Olaf Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Olaf players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
StridebreakerStridebreakerMost played61.9%51.7%859
Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate50.8%52.5%705
Death's DanceDeath's Dance47.7%57.2%661
Ravenous HydraRavenous Hydra28.1%52.3%390
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage14.2%59.4%197
Fiendhunter BoltsFiendhunter Bolts12.8%60.5%177
Sundered SkySundered Sky11.8%49.1%163
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius8.5%50.0%118
Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail6.2%52.3%86
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King4.5%55.6%63
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen3.7%51.9%52
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage3.5%51.0%49

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Olaf's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
StridebreakerExperimental HexplateDeath's DancePlated Steelcaps
Total gold10,800

This core is in our ranked data: 58.6% win rate over 128 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
140
Health
900
Armor
75
Ability Haste
15
Attack Speed
45%
Move Speed
45

See Also

Olaf vs MordekaiserIs Olaf Good?Olaf RunesOlaf Skill Order & CooldownsOlaf Base StatsOlaf CountersOlaf MatchupsOlaf SynergiesHow to Play OlafOlaf ARAM StatsOlaf Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List