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Playing Against Olaf
TopPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
A relentless early-game juggernaut who thrives on low-HP brawls. He uses to slow and shred you indefinitely, and once he hits level 6, his makes him immune to all CC as long as he's hitting something.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| He attacks faster and gains life steal the lower his health gets | Never assume a low-HP is a free kill. He gains massive combat stats when near death. Use Ignite early in the fight to cut his healing | |
| Throws an axe that sticks in the ground | If he picks it up, the cooldown resets. If he hits you, you are slowed and lose armor. Don't run in a straight line; make him walk out of his way to retrieve it | |
| Red aura around his body and a small shield | Gives him a shield and huge attack speed. If he pops , stop trading and kite back until the shield expires | |
| Lightning strikes his target | Deals flat true damage. It costs him health to use, so if he's spamming on you, he is also lowering his own HP for a potential burst-down | |
| Turns bright red and yells | He becomes immune to all CC. The duration refreshes every time he hits a champion or structure. Do not try to peel him with stuns; just run |
Respect
- !Level 1 Cheese→If lands at level 1, he can chase you to your tower by picking it up repeatedly. Stay back until the wave meets
- !Low HP baiting→ provides up to 100% Attack Speed and 22% Life Steal. He wants you to commit when he's low so he can out-sustain your damage
- !Infinite resets→If you stand near his axe, he will pick it up and throw it again instantly. You'll be permanently slowed and shredded
- !Post-6 Diving→He can dive you under tower with and ignore your CC. If you are under 40% HP, you aren't safe under turret
Punish
- +He misses →The cooldown is roughly 7 seconds if he doesn't pick it up. This is your ONLY window to trade and safely disengage
- +He is out of Mana→ is expensive early. If his blue bar is empty, he has zero gap close and cannot sustain
- +Pre-6 Ganks→Before he has , he is very vulnerable to CC and kiting. Call your jungler early to put him behind
- +is on cooldown→His shield and bonus attack speed have a 16-12s cooldown. Fight him when his red aura is gone
Laning Tips
- •Buy Bramble Vest or Executioner's Calling on your first back. You cannot beat without Grievous Wounds
- •Dodge laterally. If he throws and you sidestep, he has to walk sideways to get it, ending his chase
- •Don't stand in the wave. If he uses to poke you, he will naturally push the lane, allowing you to farm under tower
- •Armor is less effective than HP because of true damage. Build items like Jageim's Fist or Kindlegem early
- •If he activates , just walk away. If he can't hit you or a minion, the ultimate expires in 2.5 seconds
- •Take Phase Rush if your champion can proc it; it allows you to ignore his slow and escape his all-in
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Do not waste your ultimate CC (like Malzahar R or Ashe R) while he is in
- ⚠Olaf will focus your ADC. Bodyblock his axes so the carry doesn't get slowed
- ⚠If he's flanking, he is much more dangerous. Ward deep to see him coming before he can ghost at you
- ⚠Focus him down immediately. If he stays at low HP without dying, his and will let him 1v5
- ⚠Terrain is his enemy. Use Jarvan IV or Anivia walls to block him, as only ignores CC, not physical pathing
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached