Olafvs Kayle
Olaf vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Olaf based on 57 games. Kayle wins the early laning phase while Olaf scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Kayle 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.
Kayle(47.4%)Who Wins the Olaf vs Kayle Matchup?
Olaf vs Kayle Matchup Summary
The Olaf vs Kayle matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 47.4%, giving Kayle a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayle controls the early laning stage, but Olaf outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayle needs to press advantages before Olaf reaches their power spikes, while Olaf should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Olaf leads by 1,073 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kayle 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 Kayle's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Olaf vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown
Kayle is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayle holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Olaf Build Against Kayle
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Kayle are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Kayle matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Olaf40.0%Kayle60.0%Olaf53.1%Kayle46.9%Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Olaf. This lopsided early game means Kayle 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 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Kayle. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kayle must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Olaf reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Olaf 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 Kayle
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Olaf the best tools to compete against Kayle in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.76% | 84 | 6.0 | 934 | 12,588 | 63.2% | 47.8% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 6.0 | 839 | 13,302 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 42.25% | 71 | 6.7 | 928 | 12,739 | 45.0% | 38.7% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 6.1 | 1,001 | 12,778 | 52.0% | 36.4% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 6.6 | 906 | 12,750 | 60.0% | 53.6% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 6.4 | 792 | 12,693 | 40.0% | 53.1% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 6.1 | 1,147 | 11,865 | 40.0% | 38.5% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 5.8 | 936 | 12,715 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 6.1 | 838 | 12,537 | 63.6% | 46.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 6.4 | 825 | 12,658 | 62.5% | 52.2% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 6.4 | 936 | 11,794 | 44.8% | 53.3% | |
| 28.57% | 42 | 4.9 | 799 | 11,275 | 28.0% | 29.4% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 6.0 | 1,000 | 12,111 | 68.4% | 54.5% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.7 | 882 | 12,571 | 33.3% | 43.5% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.5 | 827 | 11,819 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.2 | 983 | 15,128 | 81.8% | 46.1% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.5 | 1,091 | 12,037 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 7.1 | 958 | 12,294 | 61.1% | 41.2% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.3 | 890 | 11,344 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.7 | 953 | 13,832 | 30.0% | 70.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.2 | 965 | 12,752 | 43.8% | 60.0% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.1 | 888 | 12,238 | 22.2% | 52.4% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 996 | 12,046 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 7.0 | 1,016 | 14,130 | 41.7% | 52.9% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.4 | 939 | 12,296 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.2 | 962 | 12,172 | 46.1% | 69.2% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.8 | 974 | 13,140 | 44.4% | 41.2% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 865 | 13,910 | 0.0% | 47.6% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 981 | 12,675 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.0 | 891 | 13,218 | 30.0% | 85.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.0 | 1,009 | 12,081 | 70.0% | 46.1% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.8 | 745 | 13,800 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 3.9 | 1,008 | 14,239 | 37.5% | 28.6% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.5 | 977 | 13,617 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 3.1 | 888 | 13,904 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 873 | 11,789 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.7 | 801 | 12,143 | 44.4% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 813 | 10,248 | 54.5% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.1 | 873 | 14,484 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 897 | 13,699 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.3 | 832 | 11,953 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 812 | 14,263 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.9 | 951 | 10,919 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.7 | 883 | 13,000 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.2 | 714 | 11,615 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 5.6 | 917 | 12,482 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 729 | 12,707 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.4 | 919 | 12,182 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.5 | 785 | 13,272 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.5 | 874 | 13,643 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,067 | 15,789 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 854 | 11,977 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,077 | 16,392 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 6.2 | 738 | 11,749 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.1 | 665 | 11,785 | 0.0% | 12.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 867 | 12,168 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 680 | 9,294 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 912 | 12,988 | 71.4% | 100.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 862 | 12,500 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 977 | 14,204 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 714 | 13,025 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.0 | 945 | 13,552 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.1 | 904 | 14,066 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 809 | 7,928 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.9 | 792 | 11,298 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 994 | 13,408 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 690 | 14,256 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 844 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 821 | 14,005 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 1,145 | 15,288 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 714 | 14,671 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 862 | 14,495 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 1,216 | 14,672 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 671 | 10,281 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 685 | 12,156 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 967 | 14,344 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 657 | 13,817 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 705 | 11,691 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Olaf vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Olaf do against Kayle in League of Legends?
Kayle wins the Olaf vs Kayle matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Olaf do against Kayle in the early game?
In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Olaf with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Kayle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Olaf do against Kayle in the late game?
In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Kayle matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Olaf vs Kayle matchup?
Kayle wins the matchup against Olaf with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.
What is the best Olaf build against Kayle?
The best Olaf build against Kayle includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kayle?
The best Olaf runes against Kayle use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Olaf vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Olaf counter Kayle?
No, Olaf struggles against Kayle with only a 47.4% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.
How do I play Olaf against Kayle?
When playing Olaf against Kayle, play cautiously and avoid Kayle's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kayle in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.