How to win lane as Locke against Olaf · 46.11% win rate over 488 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Olaf | Level 1 Olaf out-damages and out-sustains your poke, favouring him. |
| Level 2 | Olaf | Level 2 his base kit and W lifesteal keep trades in his favour. |
| Level 3 | Olaf | At level 3 Q-slow into E true damage locks in his edge. |
| Levels 4-5 | Olaf | Levels 4-5 his sustain and axe pressure keep you on the back foot. |
| Level 6 | Olaf | Level 6 Ragnarok removes your slows and CC, strongly favouring him. |
| First item | Olaf | First item his bruiser sustain tanks your burst and E chunks you. |
| Two+ items | Olaf | Late, unstoppable Ragnarok plus true damage beats your squishy build. |
L1-2 favours Olaf: even before axe pickup his base damage and Vicious Strikes (W) sustain beat your poke, and a landed Undertow (Q) sets up a Reckless Swing (E) true-damage trade you can't answer.
The full Locke vs Olaf report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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