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Varus vs Olaf

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Varus into Olaf in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Varus vs Olaf at a glance

Ranked record Below average

Across 110 NA and EUW ranked games in Top lane, Varus wins 37.3% against Olaf, 11.0 points lower than the 48.3% Varus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Favoured Small sample

In our library of 5 high-elo VODs (latest patch 16.13), Varus won 60% against Olaf and averaged 7.8/8.6/6.8. That is a small sample, so treat it as a starting point.

Pro build

One Varus setup into Olaf takes Press the Attack (Precision and Sorcery) and builds Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 1 of 5 games. The main alternative also takes Press the Attack but runs Triumph (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 110 NA and EUW ranked games in Top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Varus's solo kills on Olaf Fewer kills Earlier

Varus gets 2.1 solo kills per game against Olaf, fewer than the 2.4 Varus averages in top lane, and 31% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 24%.

How they built Varus into Olaf

Taken from the 5 VODs on this page, patch 16.13, 16.7, 16.3.

One-off setup

1 of 5 games
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandNimbus CloakNimbus CloakCelerityCelerity Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnNashor's ToothNashor's ToothRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

One-off setup

1 of 5 games
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCelerityCelerityNimbus CloakNimbus Cloak Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnNashor's ToothNashor's ToothZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Latest Varus vs Olaf games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

5 VODs
  • Defeat 6/9/8KiinMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.13
  • Victory 5/11/10DoranMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.7
  • Defeat 6/13/5KiinMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.3
  • Victory 6/4/7BurdolMASTER Master I · Top Patch 16.3
  • Victory 16/6/4KiinGRANDMASTER Grandmaster I · Top Patch 16.2

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