MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Olaf vs Sett
What is Olaf's win rate vs Sett?
In Top, Olaf wins 51% against Sett across 801 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Olaf behind by 176 gold.
Olaf at 15:00
- Gold: -176
- CS: -2
- XP: -57
Typical gap to Sett, from 793 games that reached 15:00.
Does Olaf counter Sett?
Too close to call. Olaf sits at 51% over 801 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Sett as Olaf
When Olaf is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 355 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 446.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 355 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 446 |
| First blood | 63% | 303 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 294 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 334 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 78 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 2:57; the level 6 spike lands around 5:52. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Olaf build in Top?
Into Sett specifically, Olaf finishes Ravenous Hydra first most often: 54.9% over 173 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Olaf core is Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Death's Dance: 59.0% across 1,051 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stridebreaker (6,864 games).
Skill plan: Olaf players max Q first and take Q at level 1.