01 / Olaf
At a glance
Learn Olaf abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- UndertowContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Tough It OutProvides protection when its conditions are met.
- RagnarokAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- UndertowPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Tough It OutMatch the protective effect to the moment damage arrives. Read who it protects and how long it lasts before relying on it.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PBerserker Rage
Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QUndertow
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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WTough It Out
Olaf's Attack Speed is increased and he gains a Shield.
Match the protective effect to the moment damage arrives. Read who it protects and how long it lasts before relying on it.
EReckless 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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RRagnarok
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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
Olaf combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Recast practice: Undertow
- Q
- E
- AA
- Q
- AA
With Olaf, start with Undertow, then continue through Reckless Swing → Basic attack → Undertow → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets Undertow work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
Recast practice: Undertow
- E
- AA
- Q
- AA
- AA
- Q
- AA
With Olaf, start with Reckless Swing, then continue through Basic attack → Undertow → Basic attack → Basic attack → Undertow → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets Undertow work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
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Game plan by role
Olaf · Top
Keep trades short until you understand the opponent’s main cooldown. Check the minion wave before chasing and preserve a route back to your tower.
Decide between a side-lane push and joining the next objective. Push only as far as your vision and teammate positions allow.
Agree on your job before the fight: pressure a side, threaten a target or protect a carry. Save a key defensive tool when the enemy can turn on you.
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Olaf · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.