Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Olafvs Volibear

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Volibear is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Olaf wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Volibear based on 48 games. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 - 52.1% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
52.1% WR
VS
Volibear vs Olaf matchup - 47.9% win rate
Volibear
47.9% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Volibear Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 48
52.1%
Win Rate
47.9%
6.0
CS / min
6.2
898
DMG / min
802
10,864
Gold / game
11,089
568
Heal / min
312
1,379
DMG Mitigated / min
1,302
0.5
CC / min
0.8
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
72.2%
Late Game WR
27.8%

Olaf vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Volibear matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 47.9%, giving Olaf a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Olaf outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear 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 crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Volibear's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Olaf vs Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

Volibear is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Olaf
6.2Volibear
Olaf and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
898Olaf
802Volibear
Olaf heavily out-damages Volibear by 97 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Volibear 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
10,864Olaf
11,089Volibear
Olaf and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 225 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Olaf
0.8Volibear
Volibear provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Olaf, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,948Olaf
1,614Volibear
Olaf vastly out-sustains Volibear, healing and mitigating 334 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Volibear is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Volibear, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Volibear

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Volibear are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Sterak's Gage. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf40.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear60.0%
Late Game
Olaf
72.2%
+44.4% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf72.2%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear27.8%

Volibear 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 Volibear 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 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Volibear. 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: Volibear 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 Volibear

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Olaf rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Volibear
Resolve rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs VolibearResolve
Bone Plating - best Olaf rune vs VolibearRevitalize - best Olaf rune vs Volibear
50.0% WR

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


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.94%1416.382012,75647.3%50.0%
55.73%1316.294713,44260.0%53.5%
45.35%866.492012,06435.1%53.1%
48.05%776.689512,39543.3%51.1%
49.25%676.078711,38243.8%54.3%
44.44%636.41,18611,05938.2%51.7%
41.94%626.378211,03142.4%41.4%
52.73%556.483311,42656.3%47.8%
44.44%546.299513,28345.0%44.1%
43.40%536.31,12113,76741.2%44.4%
42.86%496.284111,94450.0%37.0%
52.08%486.089810,86440.0%72.2%
54.17%487.289212,13452.0%56.5%
50.00%466.591912,16341.7%59.1%
35.56%456.279711,45925.0%41.4%
43.18%446.587613,37146.7%41.4%
43.18%446.492910,92951.7%26.7%
58.14%436.586011,16860.0%56.5%
45.24%426.385811,88239.1%52.6%
57.14%424.287011,99250.0%63.6%
52.38%426.483313,59650.0%53.6%
41.03%396.397411,33650.0%33.3%
65.79%386.394512,25064.3%66.7%
47.37%386.188811,29950.0%45.0%
47.22%367.685413,01447.1%47.4%
72.73%334.71,16915,17269.2%75.0%
45.45%336.28329,54757.9%28.6%
64.52%315.776412,44653.3%75.0%
35.48%316.687512,27944.4%31.8%
53.33%306.795112,35156.3%50.0%
43.33%306.288713,25846.1%41.2%
48.28%292.478413,05058.3%41.2%
50.00%281.982811,57843.8%58.3%
57.69%266.197212,13553.9%61.5%
58.33%241.371513,13745.5%69.2%
45.83%246.273911,53335.7%60.0%
58.33%244.584413,76750.0%64.3%
69.57%236.682412,06963.6%75.0%
52.17%236.595312,34054.5%50.0%
56.52%235.960010,48150.0%63.6%
47.83%236.882013,00050.0%46.7%
54.55%226.781112,10355.6%53.9%
59.09%226.079612,70862.5%57.1%
52.38%214.981712,12750.0%54.5%
42.86%216.580910,30236.4%50.0%
50.00%202.175011,36240.0%60.0%
65.00%202.890410,38758.3%75.0%
47.37%196.480612,06861.5%16.7%
57.89%196.284111,31477.8%40.0%
63.16%191.671112,72955.6%70.0%
57.89%191.481515,07180.0%50.0%
50.00%187.080212,17250.0%50.0%
55.56%186.387510,18860.0%50.0%
77.78%183.081614,00757.1%90.9%
70.59%176.792612,25481.8%50.0%
40.00%156.095610,10533.3%50.0%
66.67%157.277211,36588.9%33.3%
42.86%144.986612,37416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.772210,53240.0%55.6%
58.33%122.083115,17075.0%50.0%
58.33%126.51,08312,03360.0%57.1%
75.00%127.01,03916,583100.0%50.0%
45.45%111.285715,03125.0%57.1%
36.36%113.590014,16025.0%42.9%
18.18%111.261912,71216.7%20.0%
30.00%101.156811,42942.9%0.0%
30.00%103.31,16014,39125.0%33.3%
40.00%104.585614,422100.0%25.0%
75.00%86.293011,95375.0%75.0%
75.00%81.881113,992100.0%71.4%
57.14%73.288311,71033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.462912,91825.0%33.3%
71.43%76.699312,26760.0%100.0%
57.14%71.466310,75975.0%33.3%
50.00%65.778610,18150.0%50.0%
33.33%62.472710,34966.7%0.0%
0.00%63.46369,5640.0%0.0%
50.00%66.868411,20766.7%33.3%
50.00%61.41,23516,88750.0%50.0%
16.67%60.84967,82425.0%0.0%
50.00%67.891715,34266.7%33.3%
20.00%55.464311,5940.0%33.3%
40.00%53.499013,959100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.482113,04166.7%50.0%
60.00%52.984515,947100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.21,36211,58950.0%100.0%
60.00%52.991615,4750.0%75.0%
60.00%54.567111,04466.7%50.0%
40.00%52.976515,09050.0%33.3%

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Olaf vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Volibear matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Olaf do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Olaf with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Olaf do against Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Volibear matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to 27.8%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Volibear matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Volibear with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Olaf is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Volibear?

The best Olaf build against Volibear includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Sterak's Gage 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 Volibear?

The best Olaf runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Volibear?

Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 52.1% win rate. Olaf has a solid advantage over Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Olaf against Volibear?

When playing Olaf against Volibear, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Volibear. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.