Cho'Gath vs Olaf TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Cho'Gath vs Olaf

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and passive sustain to outlast Olaf's early aggression.
Manage lane pressure carefully since Olaf has high early agency and pressure; avoid giving him easy all-ins.
This is a scale-versus-snowball matchup where Cho'Gath must survive Olaf's early burst and scale into a durable front line.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) knockups on Olaf's last-hit attempts and follow up with (W) silence only if Olaf commits.
Punish Olaf immediately after he misses (Q) axes to reduce his chase and damage.
Avoid long trades when (Q) or (W) are on cooldown, as Olaf's all-in threat rises without your crowd control.

Danger windows

Olaf is most dangerous when (Q) lands and he can pick it up to extend trades; be ready to disengage or counter with (Q).
Avoid fighting during (R) duration, as crowd control is negated and he can ignore your zoning.
Early lane phase before your first tank item is a vulnerability window; play cautiously to avoid all-ins.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting near (Q) range to threaten Olaf's movement and punish predictable minion steps.
Avoid extended early trades before level 6 to reduce risk against Olaf's all-in potential.
Use passive sustain to maintain lane presence and prepare for level 6 power spike.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to secure kills, stack health, and increase durability to withstand Olaf's aggression.
Respect Olaf's level 6 (R) crowd control immunity and avoid committing when it is active.
After stacking multiple (R), position as a front line to zone Olaf and force him through your (Q) and (W) control zones.

Win conditions

Control space with (Q) and (W) to limit Olaf's ability to land axes and engage.
Survive early aggression using passive sustain and short trades, then scale with (R) stacks to become a durable front line.
Use (R) execute to secure kills and objectives, forcing Olaf to respect your damage and health pool in teamfights.