What are some tips for the Olaf vs. Mordekaiser matchup?

Pop R before Mordekaiser uses his R to prevent him from stealing stats or taking you to the Death Realm. If he's halfway up the lane and you land a Q, just R and he DIES.

How do you play Olaf into Mordekaiser?

Pop R before Mordekaiser uses his R to prevent him from stealing stats or taking you to the Death Realm. If he's halfway up the lane and you land a Q, just R and he DIES.

Who wins the Olaf vs. Mordekaiser matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is even. A key tip is: Pop R before Mordekaiser uses his R to prevent him from stealing stats or taking you to the Death Realm. If he's halfway up the lane and you land a Q, just R and he DIES.

How do you counter Olaf as Mordekaiser?

Pop R before Mordekaiser uses his R to prevent him from stealing stats or taking you to the Death Realm. If he's halfway up the lane and you land a Q, just R and he DIES.

What are some tips for the Olaf vs. Aatrox matchup?

Before Lvl 6, Aatrox can play lane decently. Since Olaf lacks dashes, Aatrox can guarantee his full combo if he lands W. At Lvl 6, trading R is fine. Olaf's R has a shorter cooldown, giving a window where Aatrox's R is down but Olaf's is up. Once Stridebreaker is online, Olaf can chase him down hard. With Plated Steelcaps, Aatrox can't escape unless he dashes over a wall. Olaf starts winning the 1v1, as Aatrox struggles to kite R. Experimental Hexplate also gives enough speed to R him after a max range Q.

How do you play Olaf into Aatrox?

Before Lvl 6, Aatrox can play lane decently. Since Olaf lacks dashes, Aatrox can guarantee his full combo if he lands W. At Lvl 6, trading R is fine. Olaf's R has a shorter cooldown, giving a window where Aatrox's R is down but Olaf's is up. Once Stridebreaker is online, Olaf can chase him down hard. With Plated Steelcaps, Aatrox can't escape unless he dashes over a wall. Olaf starts winning the 1v1, as Aatrox struggles to kite R. Experimental Hexplate also gives enough speed to R him after a max range Q.

Who wins the Olaf vs. Aatrox matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Aatrox. A key tip is: Before Lvl 6, Aatrox can play lane decently. Since Olaf lacks dashes, Aatrox can guarantee his full combo if he lands W. At Lvl 6, trading R is fine. Olaf's R has a shorter cooldown, giving a window where Aatrox's R is down but Olaf's is up. Once Stridebreaker is online, Olaf can chase him down hard. With Plated Steelcaps, Aatrox can't escape unless he dashes over a wall. Olaf starts winning the 1v1, as Aatrox struggles to kite R. Experimental Hexplate also gives enough speed to R him after a max range Q.

How do you counter Olaf as Aatrox?

Before Lvl 6, Aatrox can play lane decently. Since Olaf lacks dashes, Aatrox can guarantee his full combo if he lands W. At Lvl 6, trading R is fine. Olaf's R has a shorter cooldown, giving a window where Aatrox's R is down but Olaf's is up. Once Stridebreaker is online, Olaf can chase him down hard. With Plated Steelcaps, Aatrox can't escape unless he dashes over a wall. Olaf starts winning the 1v1, as Aatrox struggles to kite R. Experimental Hexplate also gives enough speed to R him after a max range Q.

What are some tips for the Olaf vs. Jax matchup?

Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong. Q from range and slowly farm till Lvl 3. At Lvl 3, if he jumps and burns E too quickly, Olaf can kill him. Usually he'll Q+auto+W and back off; Olaf can do a quick Q+E+auto to even out the trade. If he tries to continue with E, walk back, forcing him to end E early. Since his dash is still on cooldown, Olaf can chase him down for a kill. At Lvl 6, it can go either way. If he has Ignite, he has kill pressure, but it's manageable. He'll still look for short trades, but with his R passive's third auto, it hurts. Even if Olaf loses the trade by a lot of health, it's fine long-term. Rush Ravenous Hydra; Vampiric Scepter heals most damage after short trades, and full Hydra wins every short trade in a minion wave due to its active healing. When all-inning Jax, always be mindful of his E. Since Olaf can't auto him, R will run out. Hold E for when he uses E, so Olaf's R doesn't run out (Olaf E extends R duration). In hyper late game, he usually wins due to multiple E procs and Zhonya's Hourglass.

How do you play Olaf into Jax?

Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong. Q from range and slowly farm till Lvl 3. At Lvl 3, if he jumps and burns E too quickly, Olaf can kill him. Usually he'll Q+auto+W and back off; Olaf can do a quick Q+E+auto to even out the trade. If he tries to continue with E, walk back, forcing him to end E early. Since his dash is still on cooldown, Olaf can chase him down for a kill. At Lvl 6, it can go either way. If he has Ignite, he has kill pressure, but it's manageable. He'll still look for short trades, but with his R passive's third auto, it hurts. Even if Olaf loses the trade by a lot of health, it's fine long-term. Rush Ravenous Hydra; Vampiric Scepter heals most damage after short trades, and full Hydra wins every short trade in a minion wave due to its active healing. When all-inning Jax, always be mindful of his E. Since Olaf can't auto him, R will run out. Hold E for when he uses E, so Olaf's R doesn't run out (Olaf E extends R duration). In hyper late game, he usually wins due to multiple E procs and Zhonya's Hourglass.

Who wins the Olaf vs. Jax matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Jax. A key tip is: Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong. Q from range and slowly farm till Lvl 3. At Lvl 3, if he jumps and burns E too quickly, Olaf can kill him. Usually he'll Q+auto+W and back off; Olaf can do a quick Q+E+auto to even out the trade. If he tries to continue with E, walk back, forcing him to end E early. Since his dash is still on cooldown, Olaf can chase him down for a kill. At Lvl 6, it can go either way. If he has Ignite, he has kill pressure, but it's manageable. He'll still look for short trades, but with his R passive's third auto, it hurts. Even if Olaf loses the trade by a lot of health, it's fine long-term. Rush Ravenous Hydra; Vampiric Scepter heals most damage after short trades, and full Hydra wins every short trade in a minion wave due to its active healing. When all-inning Jax, always be mindful of his E. Since Olaf can't auto him, R will run out. Hold E for when he uses E, so Olaf's R doesn't run out (Olaf E extends R duration). In hyper late game, he usually wins due to multiple E procs and Zhonya's Hourglass.

How do you counter Olaf as Jax?

Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong. Q from range and slowly farm till Lvl 3. At Lvl 3, if he jumps and burns E too quickly, Olaf can kill him. Usually he'll Q+auto+W and back off; Olaf can do a quick Q+E+auto to even out the trade. If he tries to continue with E, walk back, forcing him to end E early. Since his dash is still on cooldown, Olaf can chase him down for a kill. At Lvl 6, it can go either way. If he has Ignite, he has kill pressure, but it's manageable. He'll still look for short trades, but with his R passive's third auto, it hurts. Even if Olaf loses the trade by a lot of health, it's fine long-term. Rush Ravenous Hydra; Vampiric Scepter heals most damage after short trades, and full Hydra wins every short trade in a minion wave due to its active healing. When all-inning Jax, always be mindful of his E. Since Olaf can't auto him, R will run out. Hold E for when he uses E, so Olaf's R doesn't run out (Olaf E extends R duration). In hyper late game, he usually wins due to multiple E procs and Zhonya's Hourglass.

OlafMatchups Spreadsheet

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Optimized Olaf builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Olaf matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.

Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Mordekaiser	Easy	129	50%	+297	+1067	Pop R before Mordekaiser uses his R to prevent him from stealing stats or taking you to the Death Realm. If he's halfway up the lane and you land a Q, just R and he DIES.
Skill Priority Q Undertow 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. E Reckless 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. W Tough It Out Olaf's Attack Speed is increased and he gains a Shield. 48.57% WR 105 Matches Summoner Spells 45.45% WR 55 Matches Skill Order Q Undertow 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. 1 4 5 7 9 W Tough It Out Olaf's Attack Speed is increased and he gains a Shield. 2 14 E Reckless 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. 3 8 10 12 13 R Ragnarok 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. 6 11 48.8% WR121 Matches Starting Items 52.4% WR 42 Matches Core Items 50.0% WR 4 Matches 4th Item Options 36.4% WR11 Matches 50.0% WR10 Matches 88.9% WR9 Matches 5th Item Options 33.3% WR6 Matches 50.0% WR4 Matches 33.3% WR3 Matches 6th Item Options 66.7% WR3 Matches 100.0% WR2 Matches 100.0% WR1 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) Olaf Damage Dealt7,214 Mordekaiser Damage Dealt6,363 Gold Diff+297 CS Diff+6 XP Diff-23 Ally Ganks0.94 Enemy Ganks1.29 KDA2 / 3 / 1 End of Game Olaf Total Damage Dealt23,640 Mordekaiser Total Damage Dealt20,665 Total Gold Diff+1,067 Total CS Diff+17 Total XP Diff0 KDA7 / 6 / 4 Split Push Olaf Damage to Turrets5,328 Mordekaiser Damage to Turrets2,849
Aatrox	Not Favored	101	47%	-153	+13	Before Lvl 6, Aatrox can play lane decently. Since Olaf lacks dashes, Aatrox can guarantee his full combo if he lands W. At Lvl 6, trading R is fine. Olaf's R has a shorter cooldown, giving a window where Aatrox's R is down but Olaf's is up. Once Stridebreaker is online, Olaf can chase him down hard. With Plated Steelcaps, Aatrox can't escape unless he dashes over a wall. Olaf starts winning the 1v1, as Aatrox struggles to kite R. Experimental Hexplate also gives enough speed to R him after a max range Q.
Jax	Even	95	48%	-185	-235	Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong. Q from range and slowly farm till Lvl 3. At Lvl 3, if he jumps and burns E too quickly, Olaf can kill him.
Urgot	Easy	93	53%	+762	+628	His R and E are his main tools, so it shouldn't be super hard, but he can actually fight you pretty well in this matchup. Urgot typically has Phase Rush, making it quite hard to catch up to him.
Ornn	Easy	91	54%	+110	+1620	Olaf is immune to Ornn's brittle auto attack damage during R. If he's ever halfway up the lane and you hit a Q, he just DIES as you can run him over.
Renekton	Even	88	57%	-187	+120	The lane is very volatile. If you get a lead on him, you can snowball it hard. If he gets a lead on you, he can do the same. The issue is that he has a lot of kill pressure on you.
Sett	Very Hard	80	43%	-384	-593	Pre-Lvl 6, Sett can put up a good fight and beat you down. After Lvl 6, Olaf gets the upper hand, as it's tough for Sett to reliably hit W since he can't stun you. Sett often trades his R for yours.
Sion	Favored	72	44%	+48	+511	💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip!

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