Gnar vs Olaf TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Trade short-range poke with and in mini form, then kite back using .
Avoid trading when your is on cooldown or Rage is low to prevent being locked down.
Step forward to punish Olaf after he misses axes and force him off the wave.

Thin the wave early to keep Olaf from freely picking up axes and resetting cooldown.
Hold to escape Olaf's low mobility all-ins and avoid fighting when it's down.
Harass Olaf in mini form before level 6 to prevent him from snowballing through extended trades.

Level 6 mega form with near terrain grants hard CC and durability for engages.
Controlled Rage before fights maximizes your mega form impact against Olaf's all-ins.
Respect Olaf's level 6 for CC immunity; avoid committing when it's active.

Use mini form range and poke to deny Olaf early lane control and prevent snowball.
Time Rage to enter mega form for impactful terrain stuns and wave crashes.
Kite Olaf's melee all-ins by preserving and punish missed axes to maintain lane control.

Tactical tip

For Gnar vs Olaf, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026