Olafvs Varus
Olaf vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Olaf wins with a 76.9% win rate (+53.8%) over Varus based on 13 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 Varus 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.
Who Wins the Olaf vs Varus Matchup?
Olaf vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Olaf vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 76.9% win rate compared to Varus's 23.1%, giving Olaf a 53.8 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus 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 1,105 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Olaf Build Against Varus
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Varus 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Olaf80.0%
Varus20.0%Olaf75.0%Varus25.0%Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Varus. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Varus. 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. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Olaf Runes Against Varus
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Olaf to press their advantage against Varus, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.11% | 176 | 6.3 | 936 | 12,756 | 61.3% | 50.5% | |
| 54.86% | 175 | 6.3 | 845 | 12,924 | 61.3% | 49.5% | |
| 46.55% | 116 | 6.5 | 867 | 11,975 | 48.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.54% | 99 | 6.4 | 826 | 11,576 | 48.9% | 57.4% | |
| 54.84% | 93 | 6.0 | 814 | 12,119 | 53.9% | 55.6% | |
| 42.50% | 80 | 6.3 | 857 | 10,894 | 34.3% | 48.9% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 6.8 | 847 | 11,616 | 59.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 6.2 | 815 | 12,516 | 36.4% | 47.9% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 6.5 | 991 | 12,555 | 62.1% | 53.9% | |
| 41.79% | 67 | 6.2 | 891 | 11,478 | 41.0% | 42.9% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 6.7 | 831 | 11,409 | 48.5% | 48.5% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 6.8 | 1,231 | 12,653 | 57.1% | 39.5% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 6.7 | 981 | 12,098 | 37.9% | 63.9% | |
| 54.10% | 61 | 6.7 | 977 | 12,621 | 63.3% | 45.2% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.7 | 962 | 12,682 | 41.7% | 64.9% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 6.9 | 916 | 12,485 | 54.2% | 41.7% | |
| 64.41% | 59 | 6.0 | 785 | 10,828 | 63.9% | 65.2% | |
| 58.62% | 58 | 7.0 | 850 | 13,429 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 6.7 | 781 | 11,857 | 48.0% | 37.5% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.4 | 1,083 | 12,431 | 50.0% | 61.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 6.7 | 941 | 13,231 | 56.3% | 48.4% | |
| 66.67% | 45 | 5.0 | 1,104 | 13,706 | 72.7% | 60.9% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 6.3 | 940 | 12,775 | 55.6% | 63.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 6.2 | 853 | 11,352 | 45.5% | 43.5% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.2 | 1,058 | 14,106 | 63.2% | 52.2% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.1 | 888 | 11,268 | 41.7% | 52.9% | |
| 32.50% | 40 | 6.7 | 783 | 11,647 | 39.1% | 23.5% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.0 | 811 | 11,444 | 39.1% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.5 | 1,050 | 12,555 | 47.1% | 59.1% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 6.5 | 923 | 11,633 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 6.3 | 982 | 12,751 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 3.6 | 671 | 12,734 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.5 | 839 | 11,929 | 38.5% | 47.4% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 6.4 | 779 | 10,891 | 38.9% | 21.4% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 5.4 | 907 | 12,072 | 65.0% | 63.6% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 3.9 | 856 | 12,032 | 31.3% | 80.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 7.0 | 812 | 13,455 | 58.3% | 52.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 2.5 | 896 | 14,034 | 36.4% | 44.4% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 2.7 | 831 | 13,680 | 62.5% | 58.3% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.4 | 890 | 11,781 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 3.0 | 781 | 12,318 | 66.7% | 52.9% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 6.6 | 788 | 12,165 | 12.5% | 44.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 792 | 12,448 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.7 | 986 | 14,131 | 42.9% | 29.4% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.6 | 937 | 13,926 | 83.3% | 38.9% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 5.8 | 948 | 13,371 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 1.7 | 752 | 12,905 | 81.8% | 70.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.4 | 915 | 13,993 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.4 | 817 | 12,053 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 6.0 | 808 | 11,244 | 70.6% | 100.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.1 | 855 | 12,140 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.6 | 765 | 10,359 | 70.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 1,123 | 11,331 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 796 | 13,170 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.7 | 859 | 15,210 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.1 | 839 | 12,798 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.9 | 748 | 11,241 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.5 | 931 | 10,134 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.0 | 777 | 14,094 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 2.5 | 906 | 13,727 | 71.4% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.0 | 670 | 11,840 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.6 | 927 | 12,706 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.9 | 692 | 10,527 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.9 | 817 | 13,233 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.4 | 709 | 11,769 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.3 | 956 | 13,739 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.8 | 770 | 13,071 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 953 | 12,567 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 733 | 11,529 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.8 | 815 | 11,975 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 780 | 10,198 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 861 | 13,306 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 797 | 14,377 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 822 | 13,345 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.0 | 502 | 11,099 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.6 | 742 | 11,075 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 898 | 13,897 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.4 | 883 | 14,030 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 730 | 6,796 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 0.7 | 475 | 9,598 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 786 | 8,771 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,123 | 14,864 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.6 | 702 | 12,659 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 606 | 12,878 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 623 | 9,056 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,024 | 14,494 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 823 | 12,033 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.4 | 827 | 10,426 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 892 | 13,924 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 860 | 11,279 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 980 | 13,574 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 794 | 11,696 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,154 | 12,476 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 779 | 13,406 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 973 | 13,955 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 782 | 10,207 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 738 | 9,110 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 891 | 15,599 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 834 | 12,252 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 643 | 10,648 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Olaf vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Olaf do against Varus in League of Legends?
Olaf wins the Olaf vs Varus matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to Varus's 23.1%, a 53.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Olaf do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Varus with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Varus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Olaf vs Varus matchup?
Olaf wins the matchup against Varus with a 76.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 53.8 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Olaf build against Varus?
The best Olaf build against Varus includes Death's Dance, Ravenous Hydra, 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 Varus?
The best Olaf runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Olaf counter Varus?
Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 76.9% win rate. Olaf strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Olaf against Varus?
When playing Olaf against Varus, 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.