Olaf Build Guide by palshede

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Olaf the Solo Top Viking (jungle included)

palshede Last updated on October 27, 2012
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by palshede » June 8, 2012 7:19pm | Report

Im using the Wriggle's Lantern mainly for the sustain from that lifesteal, but also the free ward can really help you and save you from that gank. The passive mgcdmg and minions makes it a really strong farming tool too, so from my point of view this item isnt classifed as a "jungle item", but also a really strong lane item. :)

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by Beleren » June 9, 2012 7:06pm | Report

great build just wanted to say that Vicious Strikes does work with health but having more doesn't mean it will give more of a boost because its by % of max health but its still good to have more to give u more health between % for speed

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by Duh_Cookeh_Monstar » June 10, 2012 3:05am | Report

In your laning guide,
You take 21/9/0, Greater Mark of Desolation and Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage. Then, however, you max Reckless Swing. Doesn't this seem a bit controversial? The type of playstyle that maxing Reckless Swing leads to is an Undertow> Reckless Swing short burst of damage, then a retreat. The fact you're leading the Masteries and Runes you are seems to me like you want to turn Olaf into a skirmisher who sticks around smashing on autoattacks. While this is, of course, strong, many champions like Renekton, Riven or Irelia can juke you short of these, and then you end up only being able to get off that original Undertow> Reckless Swing anyway. This is, I know, a little long-winded, but wouldn't it be much more sensible to go for defensive Marks and Quintessences rather than offensive ones? Wouldn't it be much more effective to go 0/21/9? This way, you're packing in a ton of armor and magic resistance while still maintaining this huge amount of damage on Reckless Swing which is - as your main source of damage, since you are maxing it - true damage and does not take off of AD or ArP.

That's all I wanted to say. :)
If you would be kind enough to reply back and correct me, or even make this modification to your guide, I'd be happy to hit +1.



See dat lil' +rep button next to my name? I bet you can't hold down shift and click it. :3
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by palshede » June 10, 2012 4:15am | Report


In your laning guide,
You take 21/9/0, Greater Mark of Desolation and Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage. Then, however, you max Reckless Swing. Doesn't this seem a bit controversial? The type of playstyle that maxing Reckless Swing leads to is an Undertow> Reckless Swing short burst of damage, then a retreat. The fact you're leading the Masteries and Runes you are seems to me like you want to turn Olaf into a skirmisher who sticks around smashing on autoattacks. While this is, of course, strong, many champions like Renekton, Riven or Irelia can juke you short of these, and then you end up only being able to get off that original Undertow> Reckless Swing anyway. This is, I know, a little long-winded, but wouldn't it be much more sensible to go for defensive Marks and Quintessences rather than offensive ones? Wouldn't it be much more effective to go 0/21/9? This way, you're packing in a ton of armor and magic resistance while still maintaining this huge amount of damage on Reckless Swing which is - as your main source of damage, since you are maxing it - true damage and does not take off of AD or ArP.

That's all I wanted to say. :)
If you would be kind enough to reply back and correct me, or even make this modification to your guide, I'd be happy to hit +1.


The masteries, skills and runes have been picked so that it fits my playstyle. What i tend to do is, as soon as the enemy minions is pushing and is on my side of the lane, i of course farm but i also harass the enemy big time with Reckless Swing, afterwards i farm to get my HP up. Because of the low CD on this i do this every time, so as soon as they get low, i can go for that kill. And this i haven't had the same succes with 0/21/9 and with defensive runes.

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by palshede » June 10, 2012 4:31am | Report

Beleren wrote:

great build just wanted to say that Vicious Strikes does work with health but having more doesn't mean it will give more of a boost because its by % of max health but its still good to have more to give u more health between % for speed

Either im misunderstanding you, or something.
You write that " Vicious Strikes does work with health but having more doesn't mean it will give more of a boost because its by % of max health" Right? If i have 2000 and 1 % 2000 is what? 20? That + an extra 20 att dmg and if i have 4000 hp that means its + an extra 40 att dmg.

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by Beleren » June 10, 2012 2:18pm | Report

palshede wrote:


Either im misunderstanding you, or something.
You write that " Vicious Strikes does work with health but having more doesn't mean it will give more of a boost because its by % of max health" Right? If i have 2000 and 1 % 2000 is what? 20? That + an extra 20 att dmg and if i have 4000 hp that means its + an extra 40 att dmg.


woops u r right for some reason i was thinking of his passive where its by % lost my bad don't know why i got that mixed up

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by palshede » June 10, 2012 6:47pm | Report

Beleren wrote:



woops u r right for some reason i was thinking of his passive where its by % lost my bad don't know why i got that mixed up

Happens to the best mate. :D

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by matheus036 » January 20, 2013 4:42pm | Report

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