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

Olafvs Kayn

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

Olaf vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Olaf wins with a 68.2% win rate (+36.4%) over Kayn based on 22 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 Kayn 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 - 68.2% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
68.2% WR
VS
Kayn vs Olaf matchup - 31.8% win rate
Kayn
31.8% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Kayn Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 22
68.2%
Win Rate
31.8%
2.7
CS / min
2.0
911
DMG / min
877
14,476
Gold / game
13,850
790
Heal / min
515
1,615
DMG Mitigated / min
951
0.5
CC / min
0.6
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Olaf vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 68.2% win rate compared to Kayn's 31.8%, giving Olaf a 36.4 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Olaf leads by 940 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf players can confidently pick into Kayn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Kayn in League of Legends

Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Kayn, 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
2.7Olaf
2.0Kayn
Olaf edges out Kayn by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Olaf.
Damage
911Olaf
877Kayn
Olaf deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Kayn. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kayn choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Olaf's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,476Olaf
13,850Kayn
Olaf earns 626 more gold per game than Kayn, 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
0.6Kayn
Both Olaf and Kayn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,405Olaf
1,465Kayn
Olaf vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 940 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Kayn

Plated Steelcaps 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 Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. 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

Early Game
Olaf
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf62.5%
Kayn early game win rateKayn37.5%
Late Game
Olaf
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf71.4%
Kayn late game win rateKayn28.6%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Kayn. 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Kayn. 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. Kayn 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 rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs KaynPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs KaynTriumph - best Olaf rune vs KaynLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs KaynLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Kayn
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs KaynInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Olaf rune vs KaynBiscuit Delivery - best Olaf rune vs Kayn
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Olaf to press their advantage against Kayn, 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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Kayn matchup with a 68.2% win rate compared to Kayn's 31.8%, a 36.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Olaf do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Kayn with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Kayn matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Kayn matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Kayn with a 68.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 36.4 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Kayn?

The best Olaf build against Kayn includes Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 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?

Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 68.2% win rate. Olaf strongly counters Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Olaf against Kayn?

When playing Olaf against Kayn, 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.