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Olaf counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
the Berserker
Lane
Jungle
Source tier
A
  • 5picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 0pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Rammusthe ArmordilloJungle22S
  • KindredThe Eternal HuntersJungle23S
  • Jannathe Storm's FurySupport20B
  • Luluthe Fae SorceressSupport14S
  • Lee Sinthe Blind MonkJungle28A

Useful alongside this pick

  • Yasuothe UnforgivenMid22B
  • Oriannathe Lady of ClockworkMid4S
  • MalphiteShard of the MonolithBaron / Top19S
  • Amumuthe Sad MummyJungle1S
  • Jinxthe Loose CannonDragon / ADC3B

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Rammus

  • Jungle is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 3 FRENZYING TAUNT is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 Reckless Swing is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 2 Vicious Strikes shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 FRENZYING TAUNT lets this counter stay on it.

Kindred

  • Jungle is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 2 Vicious Strikes shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Lord Dominik's Regards as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Kraken Slayer
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Janna

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Jungle so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • This pick's 2 Vicious Strikes shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Harmonic Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Aery

Lulu

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Jungle so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • Both kits move: 3 HELP, PIX! against this pick's 3 Reckless Swing so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's 2 Vicious Strikes shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Ardent Censer

Lee Sin

  • Jungle is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike against this pick's 3 Reckless Swing so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's 2 Vicious Strikes shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Yasuo

  • Plays Mid next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 22

Orianna

  • Plays Mid next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 Command: Protect supplies one.
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 4

Malphite

  • Plays Baron / Top next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Zeke's Convergence
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 19

Amumu

  • Shares the lane Jungle with this pick, so this link is about team-fight pairing rather than a lane duo.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Searing Crown
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 1

Jinx

  • Plays Dragon / ADC next to this pick's Jungle so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 3

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Every count on this page is a count of documented links, not a win rate or a strength score.

Quick answers

Who counters Olaf in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Olaf: Rammus (Jungle), Kindred (Jungle), Janna (Support), Lulu (Support), Lee Sin (Jungle). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Olaf in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Olaf describes a dash, leap or blink in Reckless Swing (ability 3); healing or regeneration in Vicious Strikes (ability 2). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Olaf is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Olaf in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Olaf, in purchase order: Trinity Force then Zeke's Convergence then Death's Dance then Plated Steelcaps. Runes: Conqueror, Triumph, Last Stand, Legend: Alacrity, Nimbus Cloak. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Olaf play in Wild Rift?

Olaf is a Fighter by Riot's classification and is played in Jungle. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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