Malphite vs Olaf TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Survive Olaf's early aggression by avoiding extended trades before armor stacks.
Focus on farming safely and using poke to blunt his physical damage.
Win through impactful engages in teamfights rather than lane kills.

Take low-risk trades when Olaf's is on cooldown or missed to punish reduced chase.
Use and slows to kite and avoid prolonged fights.
Avoid committing before level 6; rely on measured poke and save for teamfight engages.

Avoid chasing Olaf when his lands and he can pick it up to extend trades.
Respect the duration of Olaf's that grants crowd control immunity during all-ins.
Be cautious when your passive shield or is down, as your threat and engage drop significantly.

Use to poke and slow Olaf, avoiding all-ins before level 6.
Apply to reduce Olaf's attack speed and mitigate his auto-attack damage.
Preserve mana and your passive shield to withstand Olaf's early pressure and sustain.

At level 6, use for guaranteed knockup engages to set up kills or objectives.
After your first armor item, increase armor to blunt Olaf's physical damage and take safer trades.
Respect Olaf's level 6 and first fighter item spikes by maintaining spacing and cooldown awareness.

Survive early lane pressure by stacking armor and using to blunt Olaf's damage.
Use poke and slows to control Olaf's movement and punish missed axes.
Reach level 6 and coordinate engages with team follow-up to win fights and secure objectives.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026