Olaf: Pro Tips & Complete Champion Guide 2024

Olaf: Pro Tips & Complete Champion Guide 2024

By Marcus Chen

December 15, 2024 at 07:47 PM

Olaf is a powerful Viking warrior who excels at sustained combat and lane dominance. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of his strengths, weaknesses, and optimal playstyle.

Olaf, bearded Viking warrior with axes

Olaf, bearded Viking warrior with axes

Strong Against:

  • Smolder (65.2% win rate)
  • Yasuo (57.0% win rate)
  • Jayce (56.9% win rate)
  • Quinn (55.9% win rate)
  • Yone (55.6% win rate)
  • Rumble (55.1% win rate)

Weak Against:

  • Vayne (43.2% win rate)
  • Akali (43.2% win rate)
  • Illaoi (44.9% win rate)
  • Trundle (45.6% win rate)
  • Ambessa (46.4% win rate)
  • Ryze (46.6% win rate)

Best Synergy Partners:

  • Rammus (58.7% win rate)
  • Udyr (58.6% win rate)
  • Rek'Sai (54.2% win rate)
  • Skarner (54.2% win rate)
  • Volibear (53.8% win rate)
  • Elise (53.1% win rate)

Key Tips and Strategies:

  1. Initiate level 1 fights to deplete enemy health potions early
  2. Use Ultimate (R) aggressively to force enemy Summoner Spells - its low cooldown allows frequent plays
  3. Team Fight Focus:
    • If even/behind: Focus frontline and protect teammates
    • If ahead: Target enemy backline

Remember to adapt your playstyle based on matchups and team composition. Olaf's versatility allows him to be effective in both defensive and aggressive roles, making him a valuable pick in most team compositions.

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