Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Olafvs Aatrox

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Olaf based on 15 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Aatrox scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Aatrox matchup.

Olaf Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Olaf 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.

Compare against an opponent
Aatrox - 40.0% win rateAatrox(40.0%)
Olaf - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
40.0% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Olaf matchup - 60.0% win rate
Aatrox
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Aatrox Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Olaf vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.5
974
DMG / min
910
14,343
Gold / game
14,095
608
Heal / min
578
1,618
DMG Mitigated / min
1,300
0.4
CC / min
0.7
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
12.5%
Late Game WR
87.5%

Olaf vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 40.0%, giving Aatrox a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Aatrox outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf needs to press advantages before Aatrox reaches their power spikes, while Aatrox should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a strong advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aatrox 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.

Olaf vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Olaf
5.5Aatrox
Olaf and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
974Olaf
910Aatrox
Olaf deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Aatrox. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aatrox choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Olaf's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,343Olaf
14,095Aatrox
Olaf and Aatrox generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 247 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Olaf
0.7Aatrox
Aatrox provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Olaf, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aatrox coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,226Olaf
1,879Aatrox
Olaf vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 348 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Aatrox are Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf71.4%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox28.6%
Late Game
Aatrox
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf12.5%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox87.5%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 87.5% win rate — 75.0 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, 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 Aatrox reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aatrox 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 Olaf Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Press the Attack - best Olaf rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Olaf rune vs AatroxLegend: Bloodline - best Olaf rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Aatrox
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs AatroxInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Olaf rune vs AatroxBiscuit Delivery - best Olaf rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

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


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Olaf'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 Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Olaf matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.62%1076.598212,98463.8%61.7%
42.50%806.686912,16455.6%31.8%
45.83%486.184512,83331.6%55.2%
58.33%487.01,06712,86172.0%43.5%
46.67%456.684811,67240.9%52.2%
51.28%397.01,07812,78758.8%45.5%
51.28%396.281511,47563.2%40.0%
41.03%396.284410,49234.6%53.9%
40.54%376.596513,24829.4%50.0%
45.95%376.787714,07046.1%45.8%
50.00%365.51,11412,26743.8%55.0%
51.43%356.51,07012,36850.0%52.6%
51.43%357.189511,96647.6%57.1%
44.12%343.789213,81040.0%47.4%
54.55%335.490912,09245.0%69.2%
36.36%336.578210,50236.8%35.7%
53.13%325.989912,74269.2%42.1%
55.17%296.593314,04071.4%50.0%
55.17%295.681211,77156.3%53.9%
35.71%286.885113,63050.0%27.8%
34.62%266.41,10414,54520.0%38.1%
56.00%257.195810,31264.3%45.5%
56.00%256.289613,18766.7%50.0%
34.78%236.276711,31836.4%33.3%
63.64%226.591611,63869.2%55.6%
63.64%226.51,03212,45966.7%60.0%
52.38%215.174810,58742.9%71.4%
71.43%216.996113,32557.1%78.6%
50.00%202.478111,83645.5%55.6%
35.00%207.589412,33433.3%36.4%
47.37%192.080514,20228.6%58.3%
36.84%196.991511,89720.0%55.6%
50.00%186.290212,51144.4%55.6%
44.44%186.380212,08228.6%54.5%
64.71%174.993114,49866.7%62.5%
35.29%176.385310,66825.0%44.4%
37.50%166.787013,59733.3%40.0%
46.67%157.087211,75750.0%42.9%
40.00%155.797414,34371.4%12.5%
33.33%156.780511,8650.0%55.6%
53.33%152.681315,32066.7%44.4%
46.67%153.875411,64944.4%50.0%
21.43%146.078412,46116.7%25.0%
71.43%145.281011,53872.7%66.7%
50.00%141.698414,19725.0%60.0%
50.00%141.366910,73055.6%40.0%
64.29%146.21,05614,48357.1%71.4%
53.85%131.380110,71528.6%83.3%
46.15%132.057111,00344.4%50.0%
75.00%127.890113,78766.7%83.3%
66.67%125.481012,27683.3%50.0%
41.67%126.296310,64850.0%33.3%
50.00%102.671113,58660.0%40.0%
40.00%107.067710,21742.9%33.3%
40.00%102.380214,40666.7%28.6%
50.00%106.290811,02040.0%60.0%
50.00%106.475211,99660.0%40.0%
44.44%96.688510,97925.0%60.0%
66.67%96.683914,968100.0%57.1%
37.50%82.165312,65550.0%33.3%
37.50%81.379311,5250.0%60.0%
37.50%81.480313,72033.3%40.0%
50.00%87.274411,30566.7%0.0%
57.14%76.075511,40360.0%50.0%
71.43%76.777014,63150.0%80.0%
57.14%76.71,21614,84575.0%33.3%
66.67%67.31,13314,974100.0%50.0%
66.67%63.797213,879100.0%33.3%
100.00%67.797211,480100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.91,01415,86450.0%75.0%
50.00%64.973911,68166.7%33.3%
66.67%66.098212,57933.3%100.0%
20.00%52.062412,6800.0%33.3%
60.00%51.395912,93550.0%66.7%
0.00%51.058410,5520.0%0.0%
40.00%52.55769,25150.0%33.3%
60.00%51.886217,87750.0%66.7%
40.00%51.11,02415,8850.0%66.7%
100.00%51.198015,699100.0%100.0%

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Olaf vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Olaf vs Aatrox matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Olaf do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Aatrox with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Olaf do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Olaf vs Aatrox matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to 12.5%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Aatrox matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Olaf with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Aatrox?

The best Olaf build against Aatrox includes Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Olaf runes against Aatrox?

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

Does Olaf counter Aatrox?

No, Olaf struggles against Aatrox with only a 40.0% win rate. Aatrox has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aatrox's lead.

How do I play Olaf against Aatrox?

When playing Olaf against Aatrox, play cautiously and avoid Aatrox's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aatrox has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.