Olaf vs Volibear TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Olaf vs Volibear

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Olaf must pressure early to deny Volibear's lane bully style and avoid giving him durable brawl windows.
This is a snowball matchup where Olaf's high early agency and lane pressure aim to outtrade and punish Volibear's engage attempts.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing (Q) slows and picking them up to extend fights where (R) can negate Volibear's crowd control.
Punish Volibear immediately after he misses (Q) or fails to land second (W) by committing to extended all-ins.
Avoid committing (R) when Volibear can kite or disengage; instead, use it when you can maintain melee contact and chase.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) stun is up and he can follow with second (W) healing; avoid extended trades during this window.
Avoid fighting when (R) is down, as Olaf loses crowd control immunity and becomes vulnerable to Volibear's stun and dive.
Respect Volibear's level 6 dive threat under turret; avoid low-health wave defense alone to prevent forced recalls or kills.

Early game

Use (Q) to start trades and pick up axes to maintain chase and pressure before level 6.
Avoid giving Volibear straight-line melee access to prevent his second (W) healing value.
Respect (Q) stun threat by not standing in predictable paths and be ready to counterattack after it is used.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to ignore (Q) stun and (R) dive threat; force straight-line fights when Volibear cannot disengage.
After your first fighter item, increase pressure by forcing side-lane fights and punishing Volibear's missed engages.
Respect Volibear's level 6 (R) and first tank item spikes by avoiding trades where he can fully capitalize on his durability and dive potential.

Win conditions

Win by landing repeated (Q) slows, forcing extended trades where (R) negates Volibear's crowd control and sustain.
Snowball lane pressure to deny Volibear's scaling and force him off the wave before he can reach durable brawl windows.
Use side-lane pressure post-level 6 with (R) and first item to chase and kill Volibear when he mispositions or misses key cooldowns.