Olaf vs Sion TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Olaf vs Sion

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Olaf should pressure Sion early to deny his health scaling and wave control.
Use Olaf's high early agency and lane pressure to force extended trades and prevent Sion from farming safely.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; Olaf must snowball lane dominance to avoid Sion reaching tank thresholds.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing (Q) and picking it up to maintain chase and pressure.
Avoid fighting when (W) shield is up or when his (Q) is charged and threatening knockup.
Use (R) to ignore Sion's crowd control and commit to extended fights only if Sion cannot kite away.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Sion has charged (Q) ready from fog or brush; avoid predictable paths that enable knockup.
Olaf is vulnerable after missing (Q) or when (R) is down as Sion's crowd control and engage become effective.
Watch for (R) engage with clear pathing; sidestep or break the angle to avoid being caught.

Early game

Start aggressive by landing (Q) axes to slow and chase Sion before he stacks health.
Use (W) shield and lifesteal from (E) to sustain through trades and outlast Sion's poke.
Avoid missing (Q) as it drops Olaf's chase potential and opens room for Sion's charged (Q) punish.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to gain crowd control immunity and force straight-line fights; avoid activating it if Sion can disengage.
First fighter item spike enhances Olaf's damage and durability; pressure side lane and punish missed Sion disengage.
Respect Sion's level 6 (R) engage and his scaling health from (W); avoid overextending without vision or cooldown advantage.

Win conditions

Win by landing repeated (Q) axes and forcing extended trades where Olaf's sustain and true damage excel.
Use (R) to negate Sion's crowd control and commit to all-ins when Sion cannot kite.
Deny Sion safe farming and health scaling by pressuring early, snowballing lane dominance, and applying side-lane pressure mid-game.