Use Volibear's high early agency and lane pressure to deny Olaf a passive lane and force extended trades.
This matchup is a snowball duel where Volibear must leverage early brawls and level 6 dive threat to control the lane.
Trading pattern
Start trades with (Q) to stun Olaf, then position (E) on the fight path to gain shield and slow, extending trades to secure second (W) healing.
Punish Olaf when he misses his (Q) slow or after he uses (R), as his chase and anti-CC drops.
Avoid ending trades before second (W) triggers, as it significantly reduces your sustain advantage.
Danger windows
Respect (Q) slow and his ability to pick up axes for extended chase; avoid overcommitting when (Q) is available.
Be cautious when Olaf activates (R), as he ignores crowd control and can force straight-line fights.
Avoid trading if (Q) is on cooldown or (E) shield is missed, as Olaf can punish your reduced durability and mobility.
Early game
Aggressively use (Q) to force melee contact and set up (E) shield and slow before Olaf can establish chase space.
Prioritize landing second (W) hits to maximize healing and outlast Olaf's true damage trades.
Avoid chasing Olaf through minion waves where (Q) cannot connect effectively.
Power spikes
At level 3, use the full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to threaten extended brawls and force Olaf into unfavorable fights.
At level 6, leverage (R) to dive Olaf under tower or force him off waves, respecting his own (R) anti-CC window.
After your first bruiser or tank item, increase pressure in trades and skirmishes, exploiting Olaf's need to avoid prolonged fights without (Q) or (R).
Win conditions
Snowball early health leads by forcing repeated (W) trades and using (Q) to lock Olaf down.
Use level 6 (R) to initiate dives or extended fights under turret, forcing Olaf into risky positions.
Maintain lane pressure to deny Olaf safe farming and scaling, transitioning into durable brawls or side pressure to secure objectives.
Tip: For Volibear vs Olaf, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.
