Olaf in 5 minutes by Ace Ventura

[quote=Ace Ventura][b][u]Introduction[/u][/b] [i]I felt like I shouldn't write this guide due to large quantity of trolls on MobaFire. However, here I made it and for those who wish to see different Olaf build and for those interested, keep reading. This is my another in 5 minute guide and I will present you new Olaf build and I advocate playing him on solo top.[/i] [b][u]Runes[/u][/b] [i]x9[/i] [[Greater Mark of Desolation]] [i]x9[/i] [[Greater Seal of Evasion]] [i]x9[/i] [[Greater Glyph of Shielding]] [i]x3[/i] [[Greater Quintessence of Fortitude]] Alternatives: [[Greater Seal of Resilience]] or [[Greater Seal of Vitality]] [[Greater Glyph of Focus]] or [[Greater Glyph of Warding]] [[Greater Quintessence of Desolation]] or [[Greater Quintessence of Swiftness]] [u][b]Masteries[/b][/u] [url=http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/mastery-tree-planner#&tree1=0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0&tree2=0-1-0-3-0-4-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0&tree3=0-3-0-1-4-0-1-3-2-0-3-0-3-0-1]0 / 9 / 21[/url] [u][b]Summoner Spells[/b][/u] [icon=Exhaust size=30][icon=Ghost size=30] Alternatives to [[Exhaust]]: [icon=Ignite size=30][icon=Teleport size=30][icon=Flash size=30] [u][b]Item Selection[/b][/u] Item Start: [icon=Doran's Shield size=30] [i]or[/i] [icon=Regrowth Pendant size=30][icon=Health Potion size=30] [i]or[/i] [icon=Doran's Blade size=30] Item Core: [icon=Phage size=30][icon=Boots of Speed size=30][icon=Wriggle's Lantern size=30] Boot Upgrade: [list] [*] [[Mercury's Treads]] - [i]Against CC heavy teams.[/i] [*] [[Ninja Tabi]] - [i]Against ranged DPS carries. [Standard with this build. Almost core.][/i] [*] [[Berserker's Greaves]] - [i]Standard choice if none of above.[/i] [*] [[Boots of Swiftness]] - [i]Against high mobility teams.[/i] [/list] Mid-Late Game High Recommendations: [icon=Phantom Dancer size=30][icon=Frozen Mallet size=30][icon=The Bloodthirster size=30][icon=Atma's Impaler size=30][icon=Elixir of Fortitude size=30][iconElixir of Agility=30] Situational Items: [list] [*][[Warmog's Armor]] - [i]Good choice if you don't have a main tank on your team.[/i] [*][[Sword of the Divine]] - [i]Against [[Jax]] or simply to increase DPS.[/i] [*][[Stark's Fervor]] - [i]Better suited on supports, but can be a thing of beauty if none have it.[/i] [*][[Youmuu's Ghostblade]] - [i]This isn't situational. You can get it right after Phage. Almost core. Good replace for Wriggle's Lantern.[/i] [/list] Situational Defensive Items: [icon=Thornmail size=30][icon=Force of Nature size=30][icon=Randuin's Omen size=30][icon=Banshee's Veil size=30] [u][b]Item Build Example[/b][/u] Standard Complete Build: [icon=Youmuu's Ghostblade size=30][icon=Ninja Tabi size=30][icon=Frozen Mallet size=30][icon=Phantom Dancer size=30][icon=The Bloodthirster size=30][icon=Atma's Impaler size=30] [u][b]Tips on Abilities[/b][/u] [icon=Berzerker Rage size=40] [list] [*][i]The best way to use it, is not trying to use it. It is an extra bonus when your health is getting low and you're bout to push towers.[/i] [*][i]It becomes more useful in fights the more health you got.[/i] [*][i]Synergies well with Vicious Strikes and Reckless Swing.[/i] [/list] [icon=Undertow size=40] [list] [*]It goes as far as you click (max 1000). [*]It will reveal small area and units in bushes, so use advantage of it instead of face-checking. [*]It is an amazing chasing ability as you can constantly tossing your axe at enemy, then pick it up and keep repeating that. [*]This ability will trigger spell vamp from Vicious Strikes, but since it is an area-of-effect ability, it will trigger only 33% of your spell vamp. [*]Vicious Strikes will also increase the damage of this ability while active. [*]It goes through units, so it is great harassing ability. [*]In combination with a Lizard buff or Frozen Mallet nothing can get away from you. [*]When ganking, always toss it right behind you enemy as they will probably run back as soon as they see you. [/list] [icon=Vicious Strikes size=40] [list] [*]While Vicious Strikes is active, using Smite will heal you. Same goes to Wriggle's Lantern's passive proc, what is making this item core. All that thanks to the spell vamp that this ability has. [*]It increases your damage to towers, means, always activate this to burst them, faster. [/list] [icon=Reckless Swing size=40] [list] [*]Care when you're at low health, cause using Reckless Swing might help your enemies to kill you faster. [*]While Vicious Strikes is active, using Reckless Swing will end up with taking less feedback damage as spell vamp will heal you. [*]When it becomes possible to kill yourself with Reckless Swing it becomes unable to use. [/list] [icon=Ragnarok size=40] [list] [*] You can use Ragnarok to clear snares like Ryze's Rune Prison or Swain's Nevermove, but you can't use it while stunned / silenced / feared / suppressed. [*] Exhaust's damage reduction on Olaf works while Ragnarok is active, but slow doesn't. [/list] [u][b]Closing Words[/b][/u] [i]I got similar guide to this on Leaguecraft. I didn't wanted to go deeply into explanations as this is in 5 minute guide and no need for that. Feel free to discuss.[/i] [u][b]Change Log[/b][/u] [27 October 2011] - [i]In 5 minute guide is up![/i][/quote]

[quote=SirSpankAlot]Hmm the new Mobafire-meta-game? Releasing quick guides on forum huh? Sounds random ._.[/quote]

[quote=Ace Ventura]I prefer doing this and keep build/guide freely opened for discussion rather then watching trolls trolling my guides. As mentioned in my other guide, I don't really care for votes.[/quote]

[quote=Embracing]Your standard build has no MR... Like LEGIT NO MR.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]These core builds leave something to be desired. Very average. Some of your situational items are actually better core items for him than your suggested core items.[/quote]

[quote=Max Carter]Olaf is a bot laner or top? or can only jungle?[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Solo top. He's average in the jungle because he's so gear dependent. He's best suited for the solo top lane.[/quote]

[quote=Ace Ventura][quote=RosePhoenix] Your standard build has no MR... Like LEGIT NO MR. [/quote] Because it is situational. I do build in most games magic resist, but you won't build it if you don't have problems with that. Olaf actually isn't item dependent. As jungler Olaf Wriggle's and boots are enough till mid game in most cases, but normally you will build other items also. Also yah, solo top is his prime. About my item build, sometimes I grab Youmuu's early over Wriggle's, depend on my farm.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Well yeah Wriggle's is cool to get through the jungle but he's weak and gets blown up in fights if you don't have your HP items. You can't really effectively play him without a lot of gear. I.E; Gear dependent.[/quote]

[quote=Searz]Way too much offense to make Olaf survive. Dun leik.[/quote]