Darius vs Olaf TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Olaf

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your superior lane pressure and pull threat to deny Olaf safe farming and force extended trades.
Focus on snowballing through lane kills by stacking passive and punishing Olaf's missed (Q) or cooldowns.
Avoid giving Olaf long chase space where he can pick up axes and force all-ins with (R).

Trading pattern

Threaten with (E) to control spacing and force Olaf into unfavorable trades.
Extend trades to stack passive before committing to all-in with (R) for execute resets.
Punish Olaf when he misses (Q) or uses (R) prematurely by landing outer (Q) and keeping pressure.

Danger windows

Olaf is dangerous when (Q) lands and he can pick up axes; avoid extended chases without (E) ready.
Respect (R) duration as it negates your pull and slows; disengage or wait it out.
Be cautious when your (E) is down, as Olaf can kite and punish your lack of pull threat.

Early game

Start aggressive early to force Olaf into melee range and punish missed (Q) slows with (E) pulls.
Use (Q) outer edge to heal and sustain through Olaf's poke and shield damage.
Keep wave near your side or center to limit Olaf's ability to chase and pick up axes safely.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks your (R) execute; stack passive before engaging to maximize kill potential.
First bruiser item increases your durability and damage; use it to force longer trades where you excel.
Respect Olaf's level 6 (R) for crowd control immunity; avoid committing unless you can lock him down.

Win conditions

Deny Olaf safe farming by controlling wave position and forcing trades with (E).
Stack passive and use (R) execute resets to snowball lane kills before Olaf's item spikes.
Use your high lane pressure to side lane and apply map pressure, leveraging kills and wave control.