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How to Play OlafTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Olaf Top build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Berserker RagePUndertowQTough It OutWReckless SwingERagnarokR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchS#9of 62 Top champions
Win rate53.6%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate3.0%27th most picked Top
Ban rate4.0%

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Olaf Top Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (3.2% pick rate, 54.4% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

54.4% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
InspirationSECONDARY
Biscuit Delivery
Approach Velocity
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashGhostGhost

Skill order

UndertowQReckless SwingETough It OutWMax Q first
Undertow14579
Tough It Out31415
Reckless Swing28101213
Ragnarok611

Item build

3.2% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildStridebreakerStridebreakerExperimental HexplateExperimental HexplateDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalExperimental HexplateExperimental HexplateStridebreakerStridebreakerDeath's DanceDeath's DanceRavenous HydraRavenous HydraMaw of MalmortiusMaw of MalmortiusFiendhunter BoltsFiendhunter Bolts

Olaf Top meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Olaf holds a 53.6% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.21, 2.6 points above the Top role average of 51.0%. That is the 9th highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.0% pick rate (27th most played in the role) and a 4.0% ban rate, Olaf rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.21 was good to Olaf Top: the tier rating climbed from A to S after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At S tier, Olaf is a pick you can blind in most drafts and climb with confidently.

Champion select decides a lot of Olaf Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Garen (38.7% win rate for Olaf) and Camille (41.7% win rate for Olaf): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Pantheon (64.5%) and Jax (58.5%) are the matchups to look for, where Olaf wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Olaf good in Patch 26.21?

Olaf is S tier Top in Patch 26.21 with a 53.6% win rate, 3.0% pick rate, and 4.0% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Olaf Top after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Olaf Top?

The best Olaf Top build in Patch 26.21 uses Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Death's Dance with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Olaf Top is S tier with 53.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Olaf?

Champions that counter Olaf in Patch 26.21 include Garen (38.7% Olaf win rate), Camille (41.7% Olaf win rate), Gangplank (44.1% Olaf win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Olaf?

To climb with Olaf Top in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Fight outcome prediction, Flank TP vision, and Crossmap. Fight outcome prediction: Fortune-telling in League of Legends is not some magic, but a skill you can improve on. Flank TP vision: Not only wards give you vision, they also serve as anchors for flanking manoeuvres.