Fighter · Top

Olaf counters, build & runes

Olaf, the Berserker, is a fighter mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 50.8% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at cc resistance, sustained damage and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

50.8%Win rate

2.9%Pick rate

3.7%Ban rate

#19Rank · Top

56,318Games

Olaf Top most played build

Runes78% of games · 51.5% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Biscuit Delivery · Approach Velocity

Summoner spells50.6% WR

Flash

Ghost

Skill order64% of games · 54.4% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items78% of games · 50.9% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build20% of games · 57.7% WR

Stridebreaker

Experimental Hexplate

Death's Dance

Boots69% of games · 50.6% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Olaf Top counters

Olaf's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Kled44.6%594
Camille46.5%1,208
Tryndamere47.2%957
Pantheon47.9%704
Garen48.4%1,228
Illaoi48.5%551

Beats

Varus57.2%425
Cho'Gath54.9%652
Teemo53.8%1,360
Dr. Mundo53.5%542
Rumble53.3%377
Kennen53.0%436

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability3
Crowd control2
Mobility1
Engage2
Peel1
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

1v1 duels
Tank shredding
CC resistance

Struggles against

kiting

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Olaf in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Olaf in Top are Kled (44.6%), Camille (46.5%) and Tryndamere (47.2%). In brackets, Olaf's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Olaf strong against?

In Top, Olaf wins most often against Varus (57.2%), Cho'Gath (54.9%) and Teemo (53.8%).

What is the best Olaf build in Top?

The core Olaf build in Top is Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate and Death's Dance. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Olaf good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Top (rank 19), with a 50.8% win rate, 2.9% pick rate and 3.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.