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Olaf Counters Patch 15.12: Best and Worst Picks against Olaf

Find the best Olaf counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Olaf in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.12.

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Best Picks vs Olaf

Champions with high win rates against Olaf across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KayleKayle1.98% PR 52.54% NilahNilah1.07% PR 52.12% TrundleTrundle1.38% PR 51.99% KledKled1.06% PR 51.88% TrundleTrundle1.31% PR 51.68% KayleKayle0.84% PR 51.36% SettSett4.02% PR 51.33% EkkoEkko3.31% PR 51.22% VladimirVladimir1.60% PR 51.04% VayneVayne3.62% PR 50.98% SonaSona1.97% PR 50.98% AkaliAkali0.88% PR 50.82% EkkoEkko1.87% PR 50.67% AkshanAkshan1.16% PR 50.67% SivirSivir4.40% PR 50.54% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.81% PR 50.53% CamilleCamille2.19% PR 50.44% TristanaTristana4.58% PR 50.39% BardBard2.48% PR 50.35% YorickYorick2.39% PR 50.25% TaricTaric0.55% PR 50.16% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.48% PR 50.16% VladimirVladimir2.28% PR 50.12% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.93% PR 50.07% JaxJax0.63% PR 50.07% KindredKindred1.36% PR 50.02% ZileanZilean1.62% PR 49.95% FioraFiora2.30% PR 49.94% AkaliAkali2.67% PR 49.83% MilioMilio3.91% PR 49.80% JaxJax3.37% PR 49.80% VolibearVolibear2.19% PR 49.79% IllaoiIllaoi1.03% PR 49.76% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.87% PR 49.72% Master YiMaster Yi1.93% PR 49.71% TryndamereTryndamere1.21% PR 49.62% NamiNami7.17% PR 49.59% EvelynnEvelynn1.66% PR 49.56% DariusDarius3.00% PR 49.55% ZeriZeri4.14% PR 49.51% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.13% PR 49.46% SorakaSoraka2.74% PR 49.43% WukongWukong1.75% PR 49.42% LuluLulu7.44% PR 49.40% AniviaAnivia1.07% PR 49.39% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.29% PR 49.33% GragasGragas2.16% PR 49.29% ZoeZoe2.42% PR 49.25% KatarinaKatarina2.68% PR 49.22% WarwickWarwick2.04% PR 49.10% AuroraAurora1.83% PR 49.09% QuinnQuinn0.92% PR 49.05% VayneVayne0.81% PR 49.04% GarenGaren1.94% PR 49.02% XerathXerath2.41% PR 49.00% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.67% PR 48.98% RivenRiven2.13% PR 48.98% SamiraSamira3.40% PR 48.95% EliseElise1.11% PR 48.93% XayahXayah2.79% PR 48.92% RellRell2.59% PR 48.92% TwitchTwitch1.80% PR 48.91% LilliaLillia1.79% PR 48.88% FizzFizz1.07% PR 48.85% KaynKayn3.29% PR 48.84% LeBlancLeBlanc2.89% PR 48.78% Jarvan IVJarvan IV2.97% PR 48.73% IvernIvern0.94% PR 48.68% JannaJanna2.48% PR 48.67% PykePyke2.68% PR 48.48% SingedSinged0.88% PR 48.45% KassadinKassadin1.03% PR 48.43% TalonTalon2.24% PR 48.41% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.37% PR 48.39% BraumBraum4.40% PR 48.37% QiyanaQiyana1.05% PR 48.37% RyzeRyze0.55% PR 48.37% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.55% PR 48.35% PantheonPantheon1.16% PR 48.34% MaokaiMaokai0.73% PR 48.33% WukongWukong0.37% PR 48.31% Lee SinLee Sin8.25% PR 48.20% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.89% PR 48.19% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.80% PR 48.17% DianaDiana3.40% PR 48.15% EliseElise1.62% PR 48.12% KennenKennen0.84% PR 48.11% LissandraLissandra2.01% PR 48.07% RenektonRenekton3.41% PR 48.07% ShacoShaco1.10% PR 48.05% SmolderSmolder5.43% PR 48.05% YuumiYuumi3.36% PR 48.01% AhriAhri4.24% PR 47.99% ShyvanaShyvana0.65% PR 47.97% VeigarVeigar1.24% PR 47.95% KarmaKarma4.24% PR 47.95% SionSion2.20% PR 47.93% LucianLucian8.18% PR 47.91% KarthusKarthus0.81% PR 47.89% PoppyPoppy1.66% PR 47.84% DianaDiana2.05% PR 47.81% YasuoYasuo3.67% PR 47.81%

Worst Picks vs Olaf

Champions that struggle against Olaf throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Olaf in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
UdyrUdyr0.39% PR 40.35% MelMel1.49% PR 42.53% KalistaKalista0.56% PR 43.31% SmolderSmolder0.50% PR 43.31% YoneYone2.17% PR 43.61% JayceJayce2.92% PR 43.70% VarusVarus3.91% PR 43.86% SylasSylas0.36% PR 44.18% MelMel2.70% PR 44.22% SejuaniSejuani1.39% PR 44.23% ZedZed3.30% PR 44.56% YasuoYasuo1.13% PR 44.72% AsheAshe4.79% PR 44.96% AzirAzir1.49% PR 45.15% SennaSenna2.21% PR 45.28% AmbessaAmbessa2.06% PR 45.31% SwainSwain1.10% PR 45.41% GnarGnar1.80% PR 45.52% EzrealEzreal6.51% PR 45.59% MalzaharMalzahar3.51% PR 45.62% RumbleRumble0.94% PR 45.69% AmumuAmumu1.38% PR 45.70% TeemoTeemo1.90% PR 45.72% IreliaIrelia1.16% PR 45.75% MordekaiserMordekaiser4.95% PR 45.77% YoneYone2.50% PR 45.87% ViktorViktor3.78% PR 45.88% SylasSylas0.73% PR 45.94% DravenDraven2.16% PR 45.94% RengarRengar1.39% PR 45.96% RammusRammus0.88% PR 46.00% IreliaIrelia1.33% PR 46.06% LuxLux2.54% PR 46.06% CorkiCorki0.94% PR 46.09% ViegoViego7.08% PR 46.11% ZacZac1.69% PR 46.22% BrandBrand0.74% PR 46.24% ShacoShaco2.57% PR 46.29% SeraphineSeraphine1.29% PR 46.31% XerathXerath1.66% PR 46.38% AlistarAlistar3.85% PR 46.42% ApheliosAphelios4.48% PR 46.43% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.03% PR 46.44% NidaleeNidalee1.68% PR 46.45% ViVi3.81% PR 46.50% GragasGragas0.70% PR 46.52% MorganaMorgana2.43% PR 46.61% BriarBriar1.53% PR 46.65% GalioGalio2.45% PR 46.65% NeekoNeeko1.21% PR 46.69% NautilusNautilus4.92% PR 46.71% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.51% PR 46.82% PoppyPoppy0.85% PR 46.83% CaitlynCaitlyn5.98% PR 46.87% GangplankGangplank2.85% PR 46.88% TaliyahTaliyah1.21% PR 46.89% VolibearVolibear1.75% PR 46.91% SennaSenna4.61% PR 46.97% PantheonPantheon1.54% PR 46.98% JhinJhin7.04% PR 47.04% UrgotUrgot2.06% PR 47.07% PantheonPantheon3.66% PR 47.11% ShenShen3.03% PR 47.13% HweiHwei2.61% PR 47.17% K'SanteK'Sante2.45% PR 47.17% TalonTalon1.07% PR 47.19% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo3.88% PR 47.20% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.81% PR 47.20% LuxLux2.53% PR 47.22% NasusNasus1.66% PR 47.24% PoppyPoppy0.76% PR 47.27% GwenGwen1.00% PR 47.28% SylasSylas5.16% PR 47.31% ThreshThresh5.86% PR 47.34% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.70% PR 47.37% ZedZed3.48% PR 47.40% MelMel0.65% PR 47.41% AatroxAatrox4.53% PR 47.42% NaafiriNaafiri1.87% PR 47.43% RyzeRyze1.98% PR 47.45% Kai'SaKai'Sa9.20% PR 47.50% NocturneNocturne4.18% PR 47.52% OrnnOrnn2.56% PR 47.53% JinxJinx6.13% PR 47.55% Twisted FateTwisted Fate6.96% PR 47.59% SyndraSyndra2.72% PR 47.59% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.78% PR 47.60% OriannaOrianna2.90% PR 47.61% GravesGraves2.92% PR 47.62% ZyraZyra1.21% PR 47.64% UdyrUdyr1.25% PR 47.65% HecarimHecarim2.39% PR 47.65% LeonaLeona3.51% PR 47.68% MalphiteMalphite1.66% PR 47.68% RakanRakan2.50% PR 47.73% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.86% PR 47.73% AnnieAnnie1.57% PR 47.75% VexVex1.65% PR 47.75% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.33% PR 47.77% WarwickWarwick1.71% PR 47.78% GwenGwen1.64% PR 47.79% YasuoYasuo3.67% PR 47.81%
Learn how to Olaf counter with these essential tips.
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Avoid fighting Olaf at levels 1-2 — his Q and passive make him exceptionally strong in early trades, and he will likely win extended fights if he lands multiple axes.
Basic Lane Phase
Stay away from Olaf's axe when it lands — preventing him from picking it up increases its cooldown from 2.5 seconds to 9 seconds, severely limiting his damage and slow potential.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Keep the minion wave closer to your tower — this reduces Olaf's ability to chase you down with repeated Q slows since he has less lane distance to work with.
Lane Phase
Save your crowd control abilities for when Olaf's ultimate is on cooldown — during Ragnarok he's immune to CC for 3-5.5 seconds, but becomes vulnerable to coordinated ganks when it expires.
Basic Team Fight Skirmish
Be cautious when Olaf is at low health — his passive grants him up to 100% attack speed and 25% lifesteal when low, making him deceptively dangerous when appearing weak.
Skirmish Team Fight
Focus damage on Olaf after his W shield expires — the shield lasts only 2.5 seconds but can absorb significant damage when he's at low health (scaling with his missing health).
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Trade with Olaf after he uses Reckless Swing (E) — this true damage ability has a 7-11 second cooldown and represents a significant portion of his burst damage.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish