Olaf

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This build guide for Olaf is for jungle and is by Saintvicious, a platinum rated player on League of Legends. Olaf Jungle is still viable, however he is more often played in top lane. Massive true damage and resilience makes him good for diving onto carries.

Required Reading:

Jungler · Baron/Dragon · Controlling Buffs

Related Guides:

Quick Guide

Runes

  • Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed
    +1.5% movement speed
    Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed x3
  • Greater Mark of Armor Penetration
    +1.28 armor penetration
    Greater Mark of Armor Penetration x9
  • Greater Seal of Armor
    +1.41 armor
    Greater Seal of Armor x9
  • Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist
    +0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)
    Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist x9

Masteries

  • Points Available: 30 / 30

  *do not run summoners wrath if going flash/smite

Summoner Spell

  • Smite
    Deals 460 + (lvl x 30) true damage to target enemy minion or pet.
    Smite
  • Ghost
    Your champion passes through any unit and moves 27% faster for 10 seconds.
    Ghost

Skill Order

Vicious Strikes
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 7/14/21/28/35 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 9/12/15/18/21% lifesteal and spell vamp.
Cost
40/45/50/55/60 Mana
Range
0
Cooldown
16/16/16/16/16 Seconds
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 7 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 9% lifesteal and spell vamp.
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 14 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 12% lifesteal and spell vamp.
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 21 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 15% lifesteal and spell vamp.
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 28 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 18% lifesteal and spell vamp.
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 35 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 21% lifesteal and spell vamp.
Reckless Swing
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 100/160/220/280/340 true damage to his target.
Range
0
Cooldown
9/8/7/6/5 Seconds
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 100 true damage to his target.
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 160 true damage to his target.
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 220 true damage to his target.
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 280 true damage to his target.
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 340 true damage to his target.
Ragnarok
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 30/45/60 Armor, 30/45/60 Magic Resist, and 10/20/30 Armor Penetration.
Cost
100/75/50 Mana
Range
0
Cooldown
100/100/100 Seconds
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 30 Armor, 30 Magic Resist, and 10 Armor Penetration.
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 45 Armor, 45 Magic Resist, and 20 Armor Penetration.
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 60 Armor, 60 Magic Resist, and 30 Armor Penetration.
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 60 Armor, 60 Magic Resist, and 30 Armor Penetration.
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 60 Armor, 60 Magic Resist, and 30 Armor Penetration.
Undertow
Undertow
Olaf throws an axe to a target location, dealing 80/125/170/215/260 (+0.4) physical damage to units it passes through and slowing them by 24/28/32/36/40% for 2.5 seconds. This slow fades over time.

If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reduced by 4.5 seconds.
Cost
55/60/65/70/75 Mana
Range
0
Cooldown
8/8/8/8/8 Seconds
Undertow
Olaf throws an axe to a target location, dealing 80 (+0.4) physical damage to units it passes through and slowing them by 24% for 2.5 seconds. This slow fades over time.

If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reduced by 4.5 seconds.
Undertow
Olaf throws an axe to a target location, dealing 125 (+0.4) physical damage to units it passes through and slowing them by 28% for 2.5 seconds. This slow fades over time.

If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reduced by 4.5 seconds.
Undertow
Olaf throws an axe to a target location, dealing 170 (+0.4) physical damage to units it passes through and slowing them by 32% for 2.5 seconds. This slow fades over time.

If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reduced by 4.5 seconds.
Q
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 7 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 9% lifesteal and spell vamp.
 W
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 100 true damage to his target.
 Q
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 14 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 12% lifesteal and spell vamp.
 E
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 30 Armor, 30 Magic Resist, and 10 Armor Penetration.
 Q
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 21 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 15% lifesteal and spell vamp.
 R
Undertow
Olaf throws an axe to a target location, dealing 80 (+0.4) physical damage to units it passes through and slowing them by 24% for 2.5 seconds. This slow fades over time.

If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reduced by 4.5 seconds.
 Q
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 28 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 18% lifesteal and spell vamp.
 E
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 45 Armor, 45 Magic Resist, and 20 Armor Penetration.
 Q
Vicious Strikes
For 6 seconds, Olaf's attack damage is increased by 35 (+1 [1% of maximum Health]) and he gains 21% lifesteal and spell vamp.
 E
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 60 Armor, 60 Magic Resist, and 30 Armor Penetration.
 R
Undertow
Olaf throws an axe to a target location, dealing 125 (+0.4) physical damage to units it passes through and slowing them by 28% for 2.5 seconds. This slow fades over time.

If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reduced by 4.5 seconds.
 E
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 60 Armor, 60 Magic Resist, and 30 Armor Penetration.
 E
Ragnarok
Olaf removes all disables from himself and becomes immune to them for the next 6 seconds. During this time, Olaf gains 60 Armor, 60 Magic Resist, and 30 Armor Penetration.
 W
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 160 true damage to his target.
 W
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 220 true damage to his target.
 R
Undertow
Olaf throws an axe to a target location, dealing 170 (+0.4) physical damage to units it passes through and slowing them by 32% for 2.5 seconds. This slow fades over time.

If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reduced by 4.5 seconds.
 W
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 280 true damage to his target.
 W
Reckless Swing
Olaf ferociously swings his axes, dealing 340 true damage to his target.
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(Skill order bug has been reported: to be fixed ASAP)

Undertow @ Levels 1,3,5,7,9 / Vicious Strikes @ Levels 2,14,15,17,18 / Reckless Swing @ Levels 4,8,10,12,13 Ragnarok @ Levels 6,11,16

Items

Starting Items

  • Health Potion
    x5
  • Hunter's Machete

Full Game Build

  • Philosopher's Stone
  • Aegis of the Legion
  • Randuin's Omen
  • Maw of Malmortius
  • Frozen Mallet
  • Shurelya's Reverie

Boots are highly dependent on the enemy team.  You can go ninja tab if they heavy ad, if they are magic then merc.  Tier 3 boots should always be movement speed.

 Jungle Route

Main Route

  • Wolves
  • Ancient Golem
  • Gank Top
  • Gank Mid
  • Wolves
  • Wraiths
  • Lizard Elder
  • Mini Golems
  • Fountain

Secondary Route

  • Wraiths
  • Lizard Elder
  • Gank Top
  • Gank Mid
  • Ancient Golem
  • Wolves
  • Wraiths
  • Mini Golems
  • Fountain

Pro Commentary

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • True Damage
  • Ultimate Makes Him Immune to CC
  • Fast Jungle Clear Speed

Cons

  • Can Be Kited
  • Fail Ganks If You Miss Your Q
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