Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 34Updated 10/28/2026, 5:39:09 PM
Confidence: Medium+2.9% vs 50%34 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Olaf edge
Olaf can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Olaf edge
Convert leads before Poppy scales or roams.
Level 6+
Olaf edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Olaf edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Olaf is 52.9% in this matchup.
- Olaf is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Olaf into Poppy — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Olaf page (Top): Conqueror Build · 50.5% WR · 287 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when olaf faces poppy in lookup-discovered matches.
Conqueror5G60.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 354Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM