Olaf vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Olaf

VS

Top

Warwick

Olaf vs Warwick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Olaf should pressure Warwick early to deny his sustain advantage and avoid passive scaling.
Use lane pressure to force extended melee fights where Olaf's axe slow and true damage excel.
This is a snowball matchup where Olaf must leverage early agency to dominate the lane and prevent Warwick's healing from becoming overwhelming.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing (Q) and immediately picking up the axe to keep Warwick within chase range.
Use (R) only when Warwick cannot kite or disengage to ignore his suppression and fear.
Punish Warwick after he uses (E) fear or misses (R) suppression by extending fights with true damage (E) and shield (W).

Danger windows

Beware when Warwick has (E) available to absorb your burst and fear you; avoid committing fully until it's on cooldown.
Respect (R) suppression window post-level 6; do not use (R) if he can easily kite during its duration.
Avoid fighting when low health without (R) ready, as Warwick excels at punishing low-health targets with sustain and suppression.

Early game

Start with aggressive (Q) throws to slow Warwick and force short trades before he can heal.
Use (W) shield to absorb Warwick's burst and sustain through his early damage.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 unless you land and pick up (Q) axes to maintain chase and pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to ignore Warwick's crowd control and force straight-line all-ins when you can keep hitting him.
After first fighter item, increase pressure by chasing Warwick longer and punishing missed disengages.
Respect Warwick's level 3 power spike where his full kit enables strong sustain and fear; avoid extended trades without (Q) advantage.

Win conditions

Win by landing repeated (Q) slows, picking up axes to maintain chase, and forcing extended fights Warwick cannot sustain.
Use (R) to negate Warwick's crowd control and commit to all-ins when he cannot disengage.
Pressure side lanes to deny Warwick safe farming and force fights around your power spikes and axe cooldowns.