Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Olafvs Akali

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.0%) over Olaf based on 40 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Akali matchup.

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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.

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Olaf - 47.5% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
47.5% WR
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Akali vs Olaf matchup - 52.5% win rate
Akali
52.5% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Olaf vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 40
47.5%
Win Rate
52.5%
5.9
CS / min
6.0
785
DMG / min
912
10,950
Gold / game
11,234
507
Heal / min
203
1,300
DMG Mitigated / min
638
0.4
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Olaf vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Akali matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Olaf's 47.5%, giving Akali a 5.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Olaf leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Akali is slightly favored, Olaf can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Akali's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Olaf vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

Akali is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Olaf
6.0Akali
Olaf and Akali 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
785Olaf
912Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Olaf by 127 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Olaf should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,950Olaf
11,234Akali
Olaf and Akali generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 283 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
0.1Akali
Olaf provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Olaf coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,807Olaf
841Akali
Olaf vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 967 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Akali

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Akali are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Akali
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf46.1%
Akali late game win rateAkali53.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Olaf and Akali, with Olaf holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Olaf has the edge early, but Akali gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Olaf Runes Against Akali

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs AkaliTriumph - best Olaf rune vs AkaliLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs AkaliLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Akali
Resolve rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs AkaliResolve
Bone Plating - best Olaf rune vs AkaliRevitalize - best Olaf rune vs Akali
50.0% WR

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


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.06%1986.583812,99864.5%50.8%
50.60%1686.391512,33154.0%47.9%
45.45%1436.789111,75346.0%45.0%
51.06%946.276010,79849.0%53.3%
42.17%835.978111,14139.5%45.0%
41.56%776.267710,67436.8%46.1%
40.54%746.086611,05141.0%40.0%
54.29%706.198311,72756.3%52.6%
44.93%696.588111,57340.5%50.0%
40.30%676.287511,04031.3%48.6%
40.91%666.689612,91038.7%42.9%
45.45%666.280911,35942.4%48.5%
48.44%646.31,19511,73251.6%45.5%
52.38%636.584711,73053.1%51.6%
56.90%586.997213,76754.5%58.3%
51.79%566.61,01012,60061.9%45.7%
53.57%566.395611,90261.5%46.7%
55.36%566.386512,96171.4%45.7%
51.85%546.489413,15147.6%54.5%
36.54%526.893112,12235.0%37.5%
40.00%505.275811,47234.6%45.8%
40.82%496.186111,59038.1%42.9%
40.43%476.586710,65034.5%50.0%
46.67%457.394113,33557.9%38.5%
47.50%405.978510,95050.0%46.1%
70.00%406.895012,76373.7%66.7%
42.11%386.699511,27228.6%58.8%
51.35%376.21,07511,83052.9%50.0%
54.05%373.480112,99956.3%52.4%
52.78%363.687613,86958.3%50.0%
51.43%356.391412,36828.6%66.7%
41.18%343.080111,95052.9%29.4%
55.88%346.985412,76763.2%46.7%
54.55%336.391312,50523.1%75.0%
56.25%324.51,01813,48046.7%64.7%
43.75%325.765211,44942.9%44.4%
48.39%315.893212,23957.1%41.2%
29.03%317.099212,35028.6%29.4%
48.28%295.368711,43264.3%33.3%
62.07%296.391413,18081.8%50.0%
37.93%296.577111,94527.3%44.4%
53.57%286.596313,65457.1%50.0%
60.71%286.884211,96653.3%69.2%
30.77%266.492912,93260.0%12.5%
36.00%255.968910,25730.8%41.7%
36.00%255.869411,16944.4%31.3%
36.00%256.487912,61555.6%25.0%
37.50%241.386213,16536.4%38.5%
47.83%232.568911,64646.1%50.0%
47.83%236.796614,40355.6%42.9%
56.52%236.589213,88962.5%53.3%
68.18%222.791114,47662.5%71.4%
54.55%224.287912,46355.6%53.9%
42.86%216.71,06215,29360.0%37.5%
75.00%201.390213,074100.0%66.7%
76.47%171.593812,50988.9%62.5%
25.00%166.687212,39922.2%28.6%
75.00%163.778110,98177.8%71.4%
68.75%167.095913,05587.5%50.0%
46.67%152.55809,21250.0%40.0%
38.46%131.165113,28660.0%25.0%
58.33%122.95789,82766.7%33.3%
66.67%122.081313,12166.7%66.7%
45.45%114.01,01914,72650.0%42.9%
27.27%116.481512,96420.0%33.3%
72.73%112.475114,38883.3%60.0%
45.45%112.791713,60960.0%33.3%
18.18%111.976713,30325.0%14.3%
40.00%103.693412,87328.6%66.7%
60.00%101.672113,21266.7%50.0%
60.00%101.879314,25950.0%66.7%
50.00%104.165811,18771.4%0.0%
30.00%102.288614,28025.0%33.3%
50.00%106.667711,39440.0%60.0%
33.33%96.480110,27220.0%50.0%
55.56%94.584013,07466.7%50.0%
44.44%95.393612,76250.0%42.9%
33.33%95.572811,3280.0%42.9%
55.56%95.075211,89780.0%25.0%
50.00%86.91,21515,55933.3%60.0%
87.50%84.793214,25475.0%100.0%
28.57%71.368912,6560.0%50.0%
42.86%72.666412,00325.0%66.7%
42.86%75.778312,75225.0%66.7%
57.14%73.577010,94360.0%50.0%
57.14%71.263412,43133.3%75.0%
57.14%73.46288,77766.7%50.0%
50.00%64.775612,74550.0%50.0%
66.67%64.974711,11475.0%50.0%
33.33%63.263912,549100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.481213,418100.0%50.0%
83.33%61.966211,122100.0%66.7%
20.00%54.04428,16233.3%0.0%
60.00%53.255911,3920.0%60.0%
20.00%52.071010,2510.0%50.0%
60.00%52.95807,97633.3%100.0%
40.00%51.162111,11333.3%50.0%
80.00%55.184515,6590.0%80.0%
60.00%55.991412,04975.0%0.0%
40.00%55.181012,4040.0%50.0%
60.00%52.97868,91175.0%0.0%

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Olaf vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Olaf vs Akali matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Olaf's 47.5%, a 5.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Olaf do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Olaf vs Akali matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Olaf with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 5.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Akali?

The best Olaf build against Akali includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Olaf runes against Akali?

The best Olaf runes against Akali use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Akali?

No, Olaf struggles against Akali with only a 47.5% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Olaf against Akali?

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