Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
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.
Passive
Berserker Rage
Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.
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.
R (Ultimate)
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.
W
Tough It Out
Olaf's Attack Speed is increased and he gains a Shield.
Playing As Olaf
- -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 Against Olaf
- -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.
Lore
An unstoppable force of destruction, the axe-wielding Olaf wants nothing but to die in glorious combat. Hailing from the brutal Freljordian peninsula of Lokfar, he once received a prophecy foretelling his peaceful passing—a coward's fate, and a great insult among his people. Seeking death, and fueled by rage, he rampaged across the land, slaughtering scores of great warriors and legendary beasts in search of any opponent who could stop him. Now a brutal enforcer for the Winter's Claw, he seeks his end in the great wars to come.
About Olaf, the Berserker
An unstoppable force of destruction, the axe-wielding Olaf wants nothing but to die in glorious combat. Hailing from the brutal Freljordian peninsula of Lokfar, he once received a prophecy foretelling his peaceful passing—a coward's fate, and a great insult among his people. Seeking death, and fueled by rage, he rampaged across the land, slaughtering scores of great warriors and legendary beasts in search of any opponent who could stop him. Now a brutal enforcer for the Winter's Claw, he seeks his end in the great wars to come.
How to Play Olaf
Playing Olafeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a fighter, Olaf benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- 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 Against Olaf
- 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.
Olaf Counters and Matchups
Olaf's toughest matchup this patch is Kaisa. Conversely, Olaf performs strongly into Sejuani.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Olaf
Riot rates Olaf's difficulty at 3/10. That makes Olaf a good pick for newer players who want to focus on fundamentals rather than mechanics.