Olaf vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Olaf vs Ryze

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Olaf should pressure early and deny Ryze's scaling by forcing extended fights where his axes can control the pace.
Prioritize lane pressure and aggressive trades to prevent Ryze from safely farming and scaling into mid-game.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing (Q) and picking it up to maintain slow, then extend fights with (W) shield and (E) true damage.
Punish Ryze after he uses (W) root defensively or when his mana is low, as his follow-up rotations weaken.
Avoid committing (R) if Ryze can kite or use (R) to escape; only use (R) when you can maintain pressure and hits.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root combined with (E) and (Q) empowered damage when he has mana and cooldowns available.
Avoid extended trades when your (Q) is down, as your chase and slow are significantly reduced.
Be cautious after using (R) as your crowd control immunity ends and Ryze can root or kite you more effectively.

Early game

Use (Q) early to start trades and keep cooldowns low by picking up axes to maintain chase pressure.
Avoid missing (Q) as it drastically reduces your ability to punish Ryze's limited mobility.
Prepare to use (R) at level 6 to ignore (W) root and commit to all-ins when Ryze cannot disengage.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to become immune to (W) root and force straight-line fights.
First fighter item spike increases your durability and damage, enabling longer chases and punishes on Ryze's missed disengage.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike by playing around his improved spell rotations and mana sustain.

Win conditions

Snowball by landing repeated (Q) slows and forcing extended fights that exploit Ryze's low mobility.
Use (R) to ignore Ryze's root and commit to all-ins when he cannot disengage.
Pressure side lanes after first item to deny Ryze safe scaling and force fights on your terms.