Olaf is a melee fighter usually played Top/Jungle on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Olaf in ARAM: Olaf thrives as a relentless diver in ARAM, using his ultimate to ignore CC and his sustain to stay in fights.
Olaf ARAM Abilities
Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.
Olaf throws an axe that slows and shreds armor; picking it up resets the cooldown.
Olaf gains a shield and increased attack speed for a few seconds.
Olaf swings recklessly, dealing true damage to himself and his target, refunding the health cost if the target dies.
Olaf becomes immune to disables while attacking, and passively gains bonus armor and magic resist.
Olaf ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Olaf thrives as a relentless diver in ARAM, using his ultimate to ignore CC and his sustain to stay in fights. Focus on poking with Q, then all-in with W and E when you see an opening.
Tips
Use your Undertow (Q) to poke and slow enemies from a safe distance in ARAM's narrow lane.
Activate Vicious Strikes (W) before engaging to maximize lifesteal and attack speed during fights.
Pop Reckless Swing (E) early in fights to chunk low-health enemies, but be mindful of its self-damage.
Save your ultimate, Ragnarok (R), to cleanse crowd control and dive the enemy backline without fear.
Build tanky items like Spirit Visage and Dead Man's Plate to survive longer and sustain through fights.
Combos
Q > W > auto-attack > E: Slow with Undertow, activate Vicious Strikes, then spam autos and finish with Reckless Swing.
R > Q > W > E: Pop Ragnarok to ignore CC, throw Undertow to slow, then W and E for burst damage.
Flash > Q > E: Flash onto a low-health target, slow with Q, and execute with Reckless Swing.
Olaf ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last StandSecondary — Inspiration
Approach Velocity
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Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Tiamat
Core Items
- 1.
Stridebreaker - 2.
Gluttonous Greaves - 3.
Experimental Hexplate
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy AP burst
- you need survivability against magic damage
- your champion benefits from the shield
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you already have enough magic resist
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are a melee diver or skirmisher
- enemy has high burst damage
- you need tenacity to avoid cc
Avoid when:
- you are a ranged champion
- enemy team has low burst damage
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple AD threats
- you need survivability in extended fights
- your champion deals physical damage
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AP
- you prefer burst over sustained damage
Options
Olaf ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Olaf in ARAM?
In ARAM, Olaf typically builds core items like Stridebreaker, Gluttonous Greaves, Experimental Hexplate and Conqueror runes (Precision primary, Inspiration secondary).
What runes should I use for Olaf in ARAM?
Take Conqueror in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Inspiration as your secondary tree for Olaf in ARAM.
How do you play Olaf in ARAM?
Olaf thrives as a relentless diver in ARAM, using his ultimate to ignore CC and his sustain to stay in fights. Focus on poking with Q, then all-in with W and E when you see an opening.
What is Olaf's best combo in ARAM?
Q > W > auto-attack > E: Slow with Undertow, activate Vicious Strikes, then spam autos and finish with Reckless Swing.
