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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 In line

Across 104 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Varus wins 40.4% against Olaf, in line with the 48.1% Varus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 6 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Varus won 67% against Olaf and averaged 6.7/8.3/5.7. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

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 6 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 104 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 2.0 solo kills per game against Olaf, fewer than the 2.4 Varus averages in top lane, and 33% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 25%.

How they built Varus into Olaf

Taken from the 6 VODs on this page, patch 26.7–26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 6 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 6 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

Streamers who play Varus

Every streamer in the library with ranked Varus games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Varus vs Olaf

Who wins Varus vs Olaf?

Varus wins 40.4% of 104 NA and EUW ranked games against Olaf in top lane, against 48.1% in that role overall. MID.GG has 6 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Varus build against Olaf?

No rune page repeats yet in the 6 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Press the Attack rune page, building Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap first.

Latest Varus vs Olaf games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

6 VODs
  • Victory Doran Master Varusvs Olaf1/7/0K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Kiin Master Varusvs Olaf6/9/8K / D / A Patch 26.13 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Doran Master Varusvs Olaf5/11/10K / D / A Patch 26.7 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Kiin Master Varusvs Olaf6/13/5K / D / A Patch 26.3 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Burdol Master Varusvs Olaf6/4/7K / D / A Patch 26.3 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Kiin Grandmaster Varusvs Olaf16/6/4K / D / A Patch 26.2 TopWatch in the app

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