Olaf vs Heimerdinger TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Olaf vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Olaf must pressure Heimerdinger early to deny his turret zone setup and scaling control.
This is a snowball matchup where Olaf's high early agency and lane pressure aim to prevent Heimerdinger from establishing control.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing (Q) and picking it up to maintain chase and pressure inside turret zones.
Punish Heimerdinger immediately after he misses (E) stun or when turrets are cleared.
Use (R) to commit through his (E) stun and turret damage, but only if you can stick and prevent him from kiting.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Heimerdinger has multiple turrets set and (E) stun available, as he can lock you down.
Avoid engaging without (Q) ready to pick up, as missed axes reduce your chase and sustain.
After (R) expires, you lose crowd control immunity and become vulnerable to Heimerdinger's stun and turret damage.

Early game

Use early levels to aggressively land (Q) axes and force Heimerdinger to miss turret setups.
Avoid walking into turret zones without (Q) ready to pick up for chase and sustain.
Prioritize extended trades when (Q) lands and (R) is available to ignore Heimerdinger's stun and zone control.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to ignore (E) stun and turret control and force straight-line fights.
After your first fighter item, increase pressure by extending fights and punishing missed disengages.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade which strengthens his zone and burst; avoid fighting near turrets when it is ready.

Win conditions

Win by landing repeated (Q) axes to force extended trades and clear turrets.
Use (R) to ignore crowd control and dive through turret zones for all-in kills.
Snowball early pressure to deny Heimerdinger's scaling and control, then apply side-lane pressure to split the map.