Akali vs Olaf TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Olaf

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali should pressure Olaf early to deny his straightforward melee dueling and prevent him from setting up extended fights.
Use (W) to create safe windows for trades and avoid giving Olaf passive scaling in lane.
This is a snowball matchup where Akali aims to outmaneuver Olaf's all-in attempts and control lane tempo.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) or (E) only when Olaf is exposed and cannot pick up axes.
Respect (Q) slow and shield; punish him only after missed (Q) or when (R) is down.
Avoid trading when (W) is down, as Olaf can chase with his (Q) and (R) immunity.

Danger windows

Respect (R) window when he gains crowd control immunity and can ignore your (W) safety.
Beware of Olaf landing and retrieving (Q) axes, as it enables extended fights you want to avoid.
Avoid committing to trades when your (W) is down, as Olaf can punish your vulnerability with his sustained damage.

Early game

Prioritize hitting level 3 quickly to unlock (Q)-(W)-(E) trading combos for safer and stronger trades.
Use (W) to obscure vision and safely poke with (Q), avoiding (Q) slow and shield.
Avoid extended fights before level 3 when (R) is unavailable but he can still punish overcommitment.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to force trades that Olaf must respect.
At level 6, track (R) availability and only all-in when you can fully commit or disengage safely.
After your first AP item, increase pressure on waves and trades, forcing Olaf to play more cautiously.

Win conditions

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, denying Olaf's straightforward melee dueling.
Punish Olaf after missed (Q) axes and when his (R) is down to prevent him from forcing extended fights.
Snowball lane control by pressuring waves and side-lane picks, leveraging your mobility and burst to outplay Olaf's slower, all-in style.