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Olaf

Olaf

Vanguard · physical (AD) damage

50.6%Win rate
1.6%Pick rate
5KGames
ATier · Top

Olaf is a Vanguard that deals physical (AD) damage and brings root, slow. Their hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown. Below is Olaf's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.

ABILITIES

Berserker Rage
PassiveBerserker Rage

Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.

Undertow
QUndertow

Olaf throws an axe into the ground at a target location, dealing damage to enemies it passes through and reducing their Armor and Move Speed. If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reset.

Tough It Out
WTough It Out

Olaf's Attack Speed is increased and he gains a Shield.

Reckless Swing
EReckless Swing

Olaf attacks with such force that it deals true damage to his target and himself, refunding the Health cost if he destroys the target.

Ragnarok
RRagnarok

Olaf passively gains increased armor and magic resist. He can activate this ability to become immune to disables for as long as he keeps attacking.

COMBAT PROFILE

Attack9
Defense5
Magic3
Difficulty3
PLAYING ASOlaf
  • Olaf can combine Berserker Rage, Vicious Strikes, and Ragnarok at low life to become deceptively strong.
  • The bonus healing granted by Vicious Strikes amplifies your Life Steal from all sources as well as heals from allies.
PLAYING AGAINSTOlaf
  • Olaf becomes more dangerous the lower life he is. Save your disables to finish him off.
  • Preventing Olaf from reaching his axe will minimize the amount of harassment he can cause in the laning phase.
  • Olaf has reduced defenses from damage during Ragnarok, despite being immune to disables. If you can't escape from Olaf during Ragnarok, try focusing your damage on him with your teammates.

CROWD CONTROL

Roottenacity helpsFROMR RagnarokSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Undertow

Hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Undertow (Q)Olaf throws an axe into the ground at a target location, dealing damage to enemies it passes through and reducing their Armor and Move Speed. If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reset.Q→Reckless Swing (E)Olaf attacks with such force that it deals true damage to his target and himself, refunding the Health cost if he destroys the target.E
50.6% WR2,049 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Undertow (Q)Olaf throws an axe into the ground at a target location, dealing damage to enemies it passes through and reducing their Armor and Move Speed. If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reset.QUndertow
1
4
5
7
9
Tough It Out (W)Olaf's Attack Speed is increased and he gains a Shield.WTough It Out
3
14
15
17
18
Reckless Swing (E)Olaf attacks with such force that it deals true damage to his target and himself, refunding the Health cost if he destroys the target.EReckless Swing
2
8
10
12
13
Ragnarok (R)Olaf passively gains increased armor and magic resist. He can activate this ability to become immune to disables for as long as he keeps attacking.RRagnarok
6
11
16
Conqueror keystone
Precision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
ConquerorConqueror
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
TriumphTriumph
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Cut DownCut Down
Last StandLast Stand
Inspiration
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment
Unsealed SpellbookUnsealed Spellbook
First StrikeFirst Strike
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Time Warp TonicTime Warp Tonic
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% OmnivampCost: 450Health PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50
Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to build
Most common
CORE
Ravenous Hydra65 Attack Damage 15 Ability Haste 12% Life Steal Cleave Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Ravenous Crescent Deal physical damage to enemies around you. Your Life Steal applies to this damage.Cost: 3300 · 150 to build→Stridebreaker40 Attack Damage 25% Attack Speed 450 Health Cleave Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies. Breaking Shockwave Deal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%. Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per champion hit for 3 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 750 to build
Build every game
3RD ITEM
Experimental Hexplate40 Attack Damage 20% Attack Speed 450 Health Hexcharged Gain 30 Ultimate Ability Haste. Overdrive After casting your Ultimate, gain % Attack Speed and % Move Speed for 8 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build52.9% WR1484 games
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build57.9% WR980 games
What players go
4TH ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build52.7% WR1033 games
Experimental Hexplate40 Attack Damage 20% Attack Speed 450 Health Hexcharged Gain 30 Ultimate Ability Haste. Overdrive After casting your Ultimate, gain % Attack Speed and % Move Speed for 8 seconds.Cost: 3000 · 500 to build60.1% WR296 games
Fiendhunter Bolts45% Attack Speed 25% Critical Strike Chance 4% Move Speed Night Vigil Gain 30 Ultimate Ability Haste. Opening Barrage After casting your Ultimate, your next 3 basic attacks gain 50% Attack Speed and Critically Strike for 80% of your normal Critical Strike damage for 8 seconds. If an attack would already Critically Strike, instead it deals 15% bonus true damage.Cost: 2650 · 850 to build63.2% WR223 games
What players go
5TH ITEM
Death's Dance60 Attack Damage 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.Cost: 3300 · 275 to build67.3% WR223 games
Maw of Malmortius60 Attack Damage 15 Ability Haste 40 Magic Resist Lifeline Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.Cost: 3100 · 750 to build62.5% WR128 games
Sterak's Gage400 Health 20% Tenacity The Claws that Catch Gain bonus Attack Damage. Lifeline Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.Cost: 3200 · 775 to build63.7% WR124 games
What players go

Based on 4738 games · 50.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.

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