How to win lane as Master Yi against Olaf · 57.65% win rate over 196 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Olaf | Olaf's Undertow slow and lifesteal sustain crush Yi's weak level-1. |
| Level 2 | Olaf | Reckless Swing true damage and Vicious Strikes keep every early trade his. |
| Level 3 | Olaf | His sustain and axe slow give him full lane control through level 3. |
| Levels 4-5 | Olaf | Through levels 4-5 his DPS and sustain out-duel a still-squishy Yi. |
| Level 6 | Olaf | Ragnarok's CC immunity and speed make his level-6 all-in unbeatable for you. |
| First item | Olaf | His true damage and sustain keep him ahead even through your first item. |
| Two+ items | Master Yi | At two items Highlander and Alpha Strike true damage finally out-burst his healing. |
Olaf shuts you down early — his Undertow slow lets him engage on your terms, Vicious Strikes outsustains you, and Reckless Swing true damage chunks a squishy Yi through Meditate, so play for farm and nothing else.
The full Master Yi 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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