Olafvs Kayn
Olaf vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Kayn wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Olaf based on 16 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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.
Kayn(25.0%)Who Wins the Olaf vs Kayn Matchup?
Olaf vs Kayn Matchup Summary
The Olaf vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 25.0%, giving Kayn a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Olaf 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 Kayn leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown
Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Olaf Build Against Kayn
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Kayn are Stridebreaker, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. 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 Kayn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Olaf20.0%Kayn80.0%Olaf33.3%Kayn66.7%Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Olaf. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Kayn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Olaf players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Olaf Runes Against Kayn
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Olaf the best tools to compete against Kayn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.81% | 168 | 6.2 | 896 | 11,844 | 55.8% | 41.5% | |
| 55.06% | 90 | 6.8 | 890 | 12,493 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.29% | 85 | 6.5 | 844 | 11,632 | 55.1% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 85 | 6.8 | 1,074 | 12,363 | 55.6% | 37.5% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 6.1 | 769 | 12,664 | 68.6% | 38.6% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 6.4 | 947 | 12,246 | 37.8% | 51.4% | |
| 58.33% | 72 | 6.6 | 890 | 12,853 | 56.4% | 60.6% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 6.1 | 993 | 12,484 | 62.5% | 48.4% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 6.3 | 1,164 | 12,290 | 55.6% | 48.1% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.2 | 856 | 12,299 | 53.9% | 51.4% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.8 | 789 | 12,623 | 48.5% | 57.1% | |
| 43.10% | 60 | 6.2 | 785 | 10,976 | 42.4% | 44.0% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.2 | 942 | 13,168 | 39.1% | 51.4% | |
| 40.00% | 55 | 6.8 | 937 | 12,272 | 40.7% | 39.3% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 7.1 | 936 | 13,414 | 46.4% | 66.7% | |
| 47.17% | 54 | 5.2 | 847 | 11,789 | 37.5% | 55.2% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 6.8 | 865 | 11,349 | 39.3% | 61.9% | |
| 44.68% | 48 | 6.8 | 871 | 13,115 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 36.17% | 48 | 6.4 | 920 | 12,464 | 37.5% | 34.8% | |
| 68.09% | 47 | 7.4 | 906 | 13,335 | 68.0% | 68.2% | |
| 36.17% | 47 | 6.5 | 819 | 11,808 | 42.3% | 28.6% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.4 | 1,038 | 11,557 | 69.6% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 45 | 6.3 | 888 | 11,974 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 6.7 | 891 | 12,753 | 47.8% | 28.6% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.5 | 899 | 12,518 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.3 | 906 | 13,362 | 30.8% | 52.2% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.7 | 1,158 | 12,745 | 52.9% | 47.4% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.8 | 904 | 13,114 | 52.9% | 38.9% | |
| 45.45% | 35 | 5.8 | 788 | 12,152 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.9 | 964 | 12,377 | 41.2% | 43.8% | |
| 61.29% | 32 | 6.6 | 796 | 12,747 | 73.3% | 50.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.0 | 889 | 12,847 | 46.7% | 47.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 2.4 | 860 | 12,843 | 46.7% | 61.5% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.0 | 789 | 12,409 | 37.5% | 38.9% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.7 | 865 | 13,593 | 27.3% | 46.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 3.8 | 1,068 | 13,886 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 25 | 6.2 | 750 | 11,555 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 25 | 4.6 | 846 | 12,260 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 3.5 | 765 | 12,631 | 69.2% | 72.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.1 | 685 | 12,303 | 58.3% | 27.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 6.5 | 819 | 12,079 | 36.4% | 41.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.2 | 823 | 12,404 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.1 | 912 | 14,523 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 20 | 6.2 | 871 | 13,362 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.1 | 869 | 10,913 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 3.6 | 1,060 | 14,636 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.5 | 849 | 12,561 | 57.1% | 72.7% | |
| 11.76% | 17 | 2.5 | 745 | 11,962 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.7 | 720 | 11,796 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 16 | 6.4 | 939 | 10,054 | 8.3% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 3.0 | 681 | 12,186 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.2 | 705 | 12,179 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.8 | 767 | 12,120 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 850 | 15,177 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 735 | 12,218 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 947 | 14,873 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.4 | 780 | 10,864 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 4.3 | 1,036 | 15,344 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.4 | 810 | 13,223 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.5 | 991 | 12,611 | 83.3% | 28.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.0 | 826 | 13,656 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 6.4 | 795 | 13,194 | 75.0% | 87.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 852 | 15,190 | 33.3% | 88.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.7 | 804 | 13,289 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 842 | 11,040 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.5 | 807 | 11,146 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.9 | 759 | 12,293 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.2 | 870 | 13,178 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 10 | 2.7 | 857 | 13,610 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.5 | 851 | 11,391 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 2.5 | 881 | 13,254 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.0 | 878 | 14,933 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 787 | 11,230 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 996 | 14,659 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 746 | 11,054 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.9 | 893 | 10,607 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.2 | 985 | 13,910 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.1 | 761 | 14,201 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.6 | 1,038 | 16,361 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 676 | 11,099 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 806 | 15,400 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,026 | 14,779 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 756 | 10,189 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 975 | 11,170 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 645 | 11,817 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 794 | 14,853 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 615 | 9,652 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 911 | 12,868 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 780 | 12,840 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,071 | 16,290 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 444 | 10,041 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 605 | 8,132 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
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Olaf vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Olaf do against Kayn in League of Legends?
Kayn wins the Olaf vs Kayn matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Olaf do against Kayn in the early game?
In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Olaf with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Olaf do against Kayn in the late game?
In the late game, Kayn takes over the Olaf vs Kayn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Olaf vs Kayn matchup?
Kayn wins the matchup against Olaf with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Olaf build against Kayn?
The best Olaf build against Kayn includes Stridebreaker, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Olaf runes against Kayn?
The best Olaf runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Olaf counter Kayn?
No, Olaf struggles against Kayn with only a 25.0% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.
How do I play Olaf against Kayn?
When playing Olaf against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kayn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.