- Win Rate
- 49.4%
- Pick Rate
- 1.0%
- Ban Rate
- 2.3%
Olaf Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,088
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Olaf faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Garen (60.5% win rate against Olaf) and Mordekaiser (56.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 27 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Olaf.
- Hardest counter
- Garenwins 60.5%
- Next hardest
- Mordekaiserwins 56.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Tryndamere+761 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Teemoyou win 53.6%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 51.7%
Who Counters Olaf Top (Patch 26.20)
27 lane opponents · 1,451 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Olaf are Garen (60.5% win rate against Olaf), Mordekaiser (56.0%) and Volibear (57.5%). Tryndamere is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 761 gold ahead of Olaf on average. Across the 26 matchups with lane data, Olaf is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is Teemo: Olaf wins 53.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garen | 60.5% | +109 | −1.2 | +227 | Leans their way | 76 |
 Mordekaiser | 56.0% | −284 | −7.1 | −15 | Leans their wayOutscales | 200 |
 Trundle | 64.9% | +653 | +6.5 | +298 | Leans their wayWins lane | 37 |
 Volibear | 57.5% | +300 | +5.4 | +364 | Leans their way | 80 |
 Sett | 56.7% | +599 | +8.9 | +645 | Leans their wayWins lane | 67 |
 Shen | 60.0% | −638 | −21.4 | −87 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 35 |
 Urgot | 58.1% | −17 | −3.0 | +44 | Leans their way | 43 |
 Malphite | 55.0% | +113 | −2.3 | +612 | Leans their way | 60 |
 Aatrox | 59.4% | −65 | −0.6 | +200 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Irelia | 56.7% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Jax | 50.8% | +275 | −0.1 | +342 | Even | 61 |
 Illaoi | 54.1% | +716 | +22.4 | +1,025 | Leans their wayWins lane | 37 |
 Yasuo | 54.3% | −368 | −2.4 | −275 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Cho'Gath | 54.3% | −102 | −5.8 | +364 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Teemo | 46.4% | −475 | −2.2 | −505 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 110 |
 Tryndamere | 50.0% | +761 | +11.4 | +837 | Wins lane | 48 |
 Darius | 47.5% | +197 | +9.6 | +288 | Leans your way | 59 |
 Renekton | 47.6% | +524 | +4.8 | +570 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Fiora | 48.5% | −262 | −2.2 | −249 | Even | 33 |
 Yone | 43.6% | −395 | −5.6 | −160 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Tahm Kench | 44.7% | +55 | −8.8 | +628 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Nasus | 42.9% | −728 | −13.8 | −304 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 49 |
 Gangplank | 40.8% | +112 | −1.7 | −8 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Akali | 38.9% | +32 | +2.9 | +243 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Gnar | 38.9% | +211 | +5.8 | +662 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Camille | 35.3% | −250 | −6.5 | −27 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Dr. Mundo | 29.4% | −979 | −12.3 | −594 | FavorableLoses lane | 34 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Olaf | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Garen | 60.5% | +109 | 76 |
| 2. Mordekaiser | 56.0% | −284 | 200 |
| 3. Trundle | 64.9% | +653 | 37 |
| 4. Volibear | 57.5% | +300 | 80 |
| 5. Sett | 56.7% | +599 | 67 |
Olaf Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Olaf's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Olaf is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Olaf counters are Garen, Mordekaiser, Volibear, and Sett. These champions either out-trade Olaf in lane, have abilities that negate Olaf's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Garen in particular exploits Olaf's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Olaf involves understanding Olaf's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Olaf when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Olaf in team fights before Olaf can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Olaf to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Olaf's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Olaf - Game Phase Strategy
Olaf may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Olaf becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Olaf is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Olaf is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Olaf
- Pick Garen or similar champions with kits that exploit Olaf's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Olaf's damage in lane
- Track Olaf's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Olaf's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Olaf during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Olaf can stack sustained damage
- Kite Olaf with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Olaf
- Olaf becomes more dangerous the lower life he is. Save your disables to finish him off.
- Preventing Olaf from reaching his axe will minimize the amount of harassment he can cause in the laning phase.
- Olaf has reduced defenses from damage during Ragnarok, despite being immune to disables. If you can't escape from Olaf during Ragnarok, try focusing your damage on him with your teammates.
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Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Olaf Is Good Against
The Top opponents Olaf beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Olaf is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teemo | 46.4% | −475 | −2.2 | −505 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 110 |
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Olaf Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Olaf?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Olaf are Garen (60.5% over 76 games), Mordekaiser (56.0% over 200 games), Volibear (57.5% over 80 games), Sett (56.7% over 67 games), Malphite (55.0% over 60 games).
What is Olaf's hardest matchup?
Garen. Olaf wins only 39.5% of 76 lane games against Garen and sits at −109 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Olaf good against?
Olaf's best Top matchups this patch are Teemo (53.6%).
Who beats Olaf in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Olaf's toughest lanes are Tryndamere (+761 gold ahead), Illaoi (+716 gold ahead), Trundle (+653 gold ahead).
Is Olaf a lane bully?
Not really. Olaf Top finishes 15 minutes within 82 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 52% of games.