Counter guide

How to beat Olaf

The champions that shut Olaf down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.

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Best Olaf counters — Top

QuinnExtremeOutrange him and blind his axes. Kite his charge and poke him down before he can ever reach you.

GnarMajorKite him with your range and dodge his axes. Poke him down and all in during your Mega form.

JaxMajorOut duel him in extended fights and dodge his axes. Stun him and win every all in after six.

VayneMajorKite his charge with your tumble and condemn him away. Shred his health and never trade head on.

KennenMajorPoke him from range and stun his engage. Kite his axes and outscale him hard after six.

PantheonMajorPoint and click stun him and bully him early. Poke him down and deny his all in before he snowballs.

Best Olaf counters — Jungle

NidaleeExtremeKite his axes with spears and never get caught. Invade his camps and poke him out of every skirmish.

KindredMajorKite his charge and dance around his all in. Out duel him with your stacks and outscale his early tempo.

SejuaniMajorOut tank his damage and lock him down with your crowd control. Peel your carries from his relentless dives.

RammusMajorReflect his axes with your W and out tank him. Taunt him mid all in and punish his aggressive dives.

Nunu & WillumpMajorOut tank his damage and steal his objectives. Counter jungle him and outscale his early tempo.

WarwickMajorOut sustain his damage with lifesteal and suppress him. Match his early tempo and run him down in duels.

Extreme: a hard counter that should win the lane. Major: a clear edge, but still playable.

Curated Olaf counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.