Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Olaf

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Olaf wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Warwick based on 17 games. Olaf holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Olaf matchup.

Warwick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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
Olaf - 35.3% win rateOlaf(35.3%)
Warwick - 35.3% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
35.3% WR
VS
Olaf vs Warwick matchup - 64.7% win rate
Olaf
64.7% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Olaf Matchup?

Olaf wins the Warwick vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 17
35.3%
Win Rate
64.7%
4.0
CS / min
4.9
808
DMG / min
931
12,847
Gold / game
14,498
646
Heal / min
612
1,263
DMG Mitigated / min
1,329
0.9
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Warwick vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 35.3%, giving Olaf a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Warwick 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 Warwick leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf has a strong advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Olaf overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, 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
4.0Warwick
4.9Olaf
Olaf significantly out-farms Warwick by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Olaf a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Warwick players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
808Warwick
931Olaf
Olaf heavily out-damages Warwick by 123 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick 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
12,847Warwick
14,498Olaf
Olaf generates a commanding 1,650 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Olaf consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Warwick should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Warwick
0.5Olaf
Warwick provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Olaf, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Warwick coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,909Warwick
1,941Olaf
Warwick and Olaf have comparable sustain profiles, with only 32 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Warwick Build Against Olaf

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Olaf are Kraken Slayer, Stridebreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Warwick 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 Warwick vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick33.3%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf66.7%
Late Game
Olaf
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick37.5%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf62.5%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Warwick. 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Warwick. 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. Warwick players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Olaf

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs OlafPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs OlafPresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs OlafLegend: Bloodline - best Warwick rune vs OlafLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Olaf
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs OlafSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Warwick rune vs OlafCelerity - best Warwick rune vs Olaf
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Warwick the best tools to compete against Olaf in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Warwick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.32%1761.164212,58347.6%41.5%
52.76%1631.165512,55654.9%51.1%
53.24%1391.068512,87950.9%54.9%
48.84%1291.060912,56847.5%50.0%
47.06%1191.063812,32145.9%48.3%
53.04%1151.062213,14554.0%52.3%
47.57%1031.165112,21753.1%42.6%
54.67%751.465511,78758.8%51.2%
44.59%741.583611,63841.7%47.4%
58.90%730.861111,89065.8%51.4%
54.79%732.062611,70148.5%60.0%
49.25%671.266012,57853.6%46.1%
40.32%621.164212,66441.7%39.5%
53.23%620.967313,28557.7%50.0%
55.17%581.060812,46150.0%58.8%
47.37%584.579212,00651.9%43.3%
47.37%571.564911,24348.1%46.7%
48.15%541.263711,99540.7%55.6%
43.75%481.061012,50650.0%39.3%
51.11%451.164311,48752.0%50.0%
45.45%442.765212,48747.4%44.0%
51.16%432.170612,77138.9%60.0%
52.38%421.066813,15552.6%52.2%
64.29%421.175214,41853.9%69.0%
54.76%424.175911,83653.3%55.6%
51.22%411.963913,73538.5%57.1%
55.00%402.267212,08161.1%50.0%
56.41%391.870111,62452.4%61.1%
41.03%391.169113,08047.1%36.4%
54.05%371.364011,79657.9%50.0%
51.35%375.485012,58845.0%58.8%
45.95%371.453411,13447.8%42.9%
51.35%370.860510,91345.5%60.0%
36.11%361.267013,41741.7%33.3%
58.33%360.967813,18660.0%57.1%
42.86%350.967512,29847.6%35.7%
42.86%351.071111,93426.7%55.0%
50.00%341.064812,42946.1%52.4%
45.16%312.582512,83650.0%40.0%
51.61%311.273213,68953.9%50.0%
50.00%301.163911,68652.9%46.1%
56.67%302.373913,51683.3%38.9%
56.00%255.482911,91944.4%62.5%
48.00%251.263914,49828.6%55.6%
24.00%250.955810,67318.8%33.3%
75.00%241.673414,51887.5%68.8%
37.50%241.866812,95737.5%37.5%
50.00%224.080613,23557.1%46.7%
35.00%201.656611,36630.0%40.0%
52.63%192.667711,38436.4%75.0%
42.11%191.157312,80662.5%27.3%
72.22%186.11,06612,17975.0%66.7%
35.29%174.080812,84733.3%37.5%
50.00%165.58299,63650.0%50.0%
66.67%156.11,07013,37760.0%80.0%
46.67%153.477911,47142.9%50.0%
50.00%145.894713,39850.0%50.0%
78.57%140.862213,282100.0%70.0%
53.85%131.083712,93725.0%100.0%
46.15%131.158012,47357.1%33.3%
61.54%136.191712,50460.0%62.5%
41.67%121.867112,97242.9%40.0%
41.67%126.089314,41240.0%42.9%
72.73%116.16869,46770.0%100.0%
81.82%110.855412,37080.0%83.3%
60.00%106.571212,73440.0%80.0%
20.00%106.078812,40725.0%16.7%
40.00%101.774015,3320.0%40.0%
77.78%96.893213,831100.0%60.0%
25.00%80.861013,8140.0%28.6%
62.50%85.669711,14750.0%75.0%
75.00%85.072110,45780.0%66.7%
62.50%86.088512,555100.0%50.0%
14.29%70.853610,81225.0%0.0%
42.86%76.370610,17450.0%33.3%
14.29%76.570110,24533.3%0.0%
42.86%72.682714,23150.0%40.0%
57.14%72.349411,45866.7%50.0%
66.67%63.984714,55033.3%100.0%
33.33%65.878714,3000.0%40.0%
0.00%61.149511,7290.0%0.0%
33.33%63.674715,3530.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,10512,50466.7%100.0%
40.00%50.953111,44625.0%100.0%

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Warwick vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Warwick vs Olaf matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Warwick with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Warwick vs Olaf matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Olaf matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Warwick with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Olaf?

The best Warwick build against Olaf includes Kraken Slayer, Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Olaf?

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

Does Warwick counter Olaf?

No, Warwick struggles against Olaf with only a 35.3% win rate. Olaf has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Olaf's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Olaf?

When playing Warwick against Olaf, play cautiously and avoid Olaf's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Olaf has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.