Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Olafvs Maokai

BFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Olaf wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Maokai based on 5 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 Maokai 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.

Compare against an opponent
Maokai - 100.0% win rateMaokai(100.0%)
Olaf - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
100.0% WR
VS
Maokai vs Olaf matchup - 0.0% win rate
Maokai
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Maokai Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
6.5
CS / min
4.6
936
DMG / min
616
12,510
Gold / game
9,256
843
Heal / min
492
1,304
DMG Mitigated / min
1,451
0.5
CC / min
2.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Olaf vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 0.0%, giving Olaf a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai 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 Maokai leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, 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
6.5Olaf
4.6Maokai
Olaf significantly out-farms Maokai by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Olaf a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
936Olaf
616Maokai
Olaf heavily out-damages Maokai by 320 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
12,510Olaf
9,256Maokai
Olaf generates a commanding 3,254 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Olaf consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Olaf
2.3Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Olaf, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Olaf should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,147Olaf
1,944Maokai
Olaf vastly out-sustains Maokai, healing and mitigating 203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Maokai is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Maokai, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Maokai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Maokai are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Ravenous Hydra. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf100.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Late Game
Olaf
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf100.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Olaf Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Olaf rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs MaokaiLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Maokai
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Olaf rune vs MaokaiApproach Velocity - best Olaf rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.59%686.286912,78755.2%38.5%
47.76%676.190211,90135.5%58.3%
46.15%526.579111,48442.9%50.0%
42.22%456.585711,28734.8%50.0%
57.50%406.490312,90153.9%59.3%
56.41%396.385512,04235.7%68.0%
58.82%346.897613,19258.3%59.1%
57.58%346.683712,31469.2%50.0%
50.00%306.898712,35553.9%47.1%
50.00%306.71,05012,08756.3%42.9%
51.72%296.678612,05656.3%46.1%
20.69%296.293210,73718.8%23.1%
35.71%286.494612,16840.0%33.3%
51.85%276.992111,54250.0%53.9%
53.85%266.51,02612,31661.5%46.1%
50.00%266.882112,59827.3%66.7%
50.00%266.990110,77357.1%41.7%
54.17%246.789212,88870.0%42.9%
36.36%226.989513,10440.0%33.3%
54.55%227.286812,48869.2%33.3%
45.45%226.576511,64430.0%58.3%
47.62%216.583110,95353.9%37.5%
80.00%206.71,15312,131100.0%69.2%
45.00%205.61,05811,53728.6%53.9%
63.16%197.01,06214,23257.1%66.7%
55.56%185.877612,66057.1%54.5%
44.44%184.188412,12944.4%44.4%
44.44%185.675012,78150.0%42.9%
50.00%184.31,00113,15062.5%40.0%
38.89%185.47619,88122.2%55.6%
76.47%176.685911,17390.9%50.0%
50.00%166.21,10411,09740.0%66.7%
62.50%166.893512,55840.0%72.7%
60.00%156.31,06714,25850.0%63.6%
46.67%156.690012,57414.3%75.0%
33.33%156.791210,55244.4%16.7%
66.67%157.087512,49460.0%80.0%
64.29%146.879711,86475.0%50.0%
64.29%146.386512,57962.5%66.7%
42.86%144.385412,35530.0%75.0%
30.77%137.082312,42157.1%0.0%
38.46%136.292912,28850.0%28.6%
33.33%126.965111,25120.0%42.9%
58.33%126.792714,85375.0%50.0%
45.45%117.279711,16537.5%66.7%
54.55%117.064710,32383.3%20.0%
45.45%111.481511,83633.3%60.0%
40.00%104.282216,10150.0%37.5%
40.00%103.477013,60233.3%42.9%
66.67%97.090514,35875.0%60.0%
77.78%96.995913,159100.0%33.3%
66.67%92.887912,87380.0%50.0%
12.50%81.15669,4880.0%50.0%
75.00%82.579513,63980.0%66.7%
57.14%76.46469,89075.0%33.3%
42.86%76.888612,01233.3%50.0%
42.86%77.097315,5370.0%60.0%
57.14%73.775113,27433.3%75.0%
42.86%76.198811,05566.7%25.0%
50.00%66.688011,420100.0%25.0%
66.67%60.975812,00133.3%100.0%
80.00%57.41,07813,09166.7%100.0%
40.00%53.775013,47033.3%50.0%
100.00%51.981816,671100.0%100.0%
100.00%56.593612,510100.0%100.0%
20.00%57.148911,99625.0%0.0%
20.00%56.378011,1180.0%33.3%
60.00%51.34828,586100.0%0.0%

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Olaf vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Maokai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Olaf do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Maokai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Maokai matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Maokai?

The best Olaf build against Maokai includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra 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 Maokai?

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

Does Olaf counter Maokai?

Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate. Olaf strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Olaf against Maokai?

When playing Olaf against Maokai, 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.