Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Olafvs Volibear

DFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Volibear is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Olaf wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Volibear based on 8 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Volibear 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
50.0% WR
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Volibear vs Olaf matchup - 50.0% win rate
Volibear
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Volibear Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.3
CS / min
6.5
716
DMG / min
994
8,341
Gold / game
11,233
444
Heal / min
481
1,073
DMG Mitigated / min
1,578
0.5
CC / min
0.9
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Olaf vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Volibear matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 50.0%, giving Olaf a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.4s 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 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Olaf
6.5Volibear
Volibear significantly out-farms Olaf by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Volibear a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Olaf players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
716Olaf
994Volibear
Volibear heavily out-damages Olaf by 279 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Olaf should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,341Olaf
11,233Volibear
Volibear generates a commanding 2,892 more gold per game than Olaf. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Olaf should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Olaf
0.9Volibear
Volibear provides 0.4 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
1,517Olaf
2,059Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Olaf, healing and mitigating 541 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Olaf is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Olaf, 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 Experimental Hexplate. 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 Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf75.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear25.0%
Late Game
Volibear
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf25.0%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear75.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Olaf must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear 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
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs VolibearInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Olaf rune vs VolibearApproach Velocity - best Olaf rune vs Volibear
66.7% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Olaf maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Volibear.


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
38.33%606.385811,51828.0%45.7%
72.41%296.276411,36869.2%75.0%
60.00%256.390315,03783.3%52.6%
68.42%196.41,03211,48270.0%66.7%
47.06%176.68469,33250.0%42.9%
68.75%166.11,0309,94163.6%80.0%
37.50%165.51,03411,25933.3%42.9%
50.00%166.785311,70414.3%77.8%
33.33%156.989811,08933.3%33.3%
21.43%146.083111,97520.0%22.2%
53.85%136.289812,57225.0%66.7%
30.77%135.495510,45225.0%40.0%
33.33%126.88509,61914.3%60.0%
58.33%126.586612,28150.0%60.0%
50.00%126.08629,77037.5%75.0%
33.33%126.474110,97225.0%37.5%
66.67%127.31,30012,64050.0%83.3%
63.64%111.173412,56160.0%66.7%
40.00%106.699211,63525.0%50.0%
50.00%106.188612,12840.0%60.0%
40.00%106.37479,98233.3%42.9%
40.00%105.781011,31533.3%50.0%
60.00%102.486011,50942.9%100.0%
60.00%104.986714,96466.7%50.0%
40.00%106.274010,95433.3%50.0%
50.00%106.783114,20066.7%42.9%
44.44%96.887511,55975.0%20.0%
55.56%95.89789,78860.0%50.0%
62.50%86.394610,96840.0%100.0%
37.50%86.21,10012,80040.0%33.3%
50.00%85.37168,34175.0%25.0%
50.00%86.280813,42366.7%40.0%
42.86%76.21,30610,81433.3%50.0%
71.43%73.81,17914,456100.0%60.0%
57.14%72.86829,13266.7%50.0%
28.57%73.765210,80720.0%50.0%
57.14%76.769713,821100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.664010,45575.0%66.7%
33.33%66.58579,879100.0%20.0%
50.00%63.272612,71233.3%66.7%
50.00%66.082514,1550.0%60.0%
80.00%57.276910,28066.7%100.0%
60.00%51.164711,23250.0%66.7%
80.00%51.373215,7630.0%80.0%
0.00%51.157612,8400.0%0.0%
20.00%55.982015,061100.0%0.0%
20.00%53.076714,1490.0%20.0%
60.00%56.784012,9480.0%75.0%
40.00%57.18158,98250.0%33.3%
80.00%56.81,06315,080100.0%75.0%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Volibear's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Olaf do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Volibear with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Olaf vs Volibear matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Volibear 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Olaf is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Volibear?

The best Olaf build against Volibear includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% 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 50.0% win rate. Olaf slightly edges out Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Olaf against Volibear?

When playing Olaf against Volibear, 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.