Talk:Olaf/@comment-3013755-20131002050923/@comment-5028389-20131002184222

E is your main source of damage in lane. Against strong melee matchups (garen/riven), maxing E first will allow you to trade with them.

Have you ever laned against, for example, a Riven? You NEED E maxed ASAP to be able to kill her.

Maxing Q first is for letting you catch ranged APs long enough to close to the gap.