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

Olafvs Gnar

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

Olaf vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Olaf wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.4%) over Gnar based on 28 games. Olaf holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Gnar 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 - 60.7% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
60.7% WR
VS
Gnar vs Olaf matchup - 39.3% win rate
Gnar
39.3% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Gnar Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 28
60.7%
Win Rate
39.3%
6.8
CS / min
6.7
842
DMG / min
760
11,966
Gold / game
11,283
503
Heal / min
187
1,283
DMG Mitigated / min
839
0.5
CC / min
0.9
53.3%
Early Game WR
46.7%
69.2%
Late Game WR
30.8%

Olaf vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Gnar's 39.3%, giving Olaf a 21.4 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Olaf vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, 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
6.8Olaf
6.7Gnar
Olaf and Gnar 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
842Olaf
760Gnar
Olaf heavily out-damages Gnar by 82 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar 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
11,966Olaf
11,283Gnar
Olaf earns 684 more gold per game than Gnar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Olaf slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Olaf
0.9Gnar
Gnar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Olaf, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,786Olaf
1,026Gnar
Olaf vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 760 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Gnar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Gnar 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 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf53.3%
Gnar early game win rateGnar46.7%
Late Game
Olaf
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf69.2%
Gnar late game win rateGnar30.8%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Olaf holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Olaf Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs GnarPresence of Mind - best Olaf rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs GnarLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Gnar
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs GnarInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Olaf rune vs GnarApproach Velocity - best Olaf rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Olaf to press their advantage against Gnar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Gnar matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Gnar's 39.3%, a 21.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Olaf do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Gnar with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Gnar matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Gnar matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Gnar with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 21.4 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Gnar?

The best Olaf build against Gnar 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 Gnar?

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

Does Olaf counter Gnar?

Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 60.7% win rate. Olaf strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Olaf against Gnar?

When playing Olaf against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.