Olaf vs Malphite

Olaf
You
VS
Malphite

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 through superior sustain and all-in potential, especially at level 1-2 where your Q slow and W lifesteal give you clear advantages in extended trades.
  • Post-6 you still win 1v1s if you can stick to Malphite, but his R gives him escape/disengage options that make the matchup more skill-dependent.
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How to Trade

  • Your optimal trading pattern is Q into extended auto-attack trades while your W is active, using the slow to stick and the lifesteal to sustain through his poke.
  • Avoid short trades where he can Q you and walk away - you need extended fights to utilize your passive and W effectively.

Wave Control

  • Push early levels to establish lane priority and deny his safe farming, but be prepared to freeze when ahead since you can run him down in longer lanes.
  • Avoid hard shoving into his tower repeatedly as this gives him free farm and sets up ganks against your immobile champion.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste your R defensively against his poke - save it for all-ins or jungle skirmishes where the CC immunity and stats are game-changing.
  • Getting poked down by his Q while your R is on cooldown leaves you vulnerable to ganks and unable to capitalize on your combat advantages.
Created on 04/25/2026
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