Olafvs Yorick
Olaf vs Yorick is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Olaf wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Yorick based on 35 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Olaf scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Yorick matchup.
Olaf Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Olaf performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Yorick(51.4%)Who Wins the Olaf vs Yorick Matchup?
Olaf vs Yorick Matchup Summary
The Olaf vs Yorick matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Yorick's 48.6%, giving Olaf a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Olaf outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Olaf reaches their power spikes, while Olaf should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Olaf leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yorick's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Olaf vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown
Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Olaf Build Against Yorick
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Yorick are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yorick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Olaf vs Yorick matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Olaf47.6%Yorick52.4%Olaf57.1%Yorick42.9%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Yorick has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Olaf by 4.8 percentage points. Yorick players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yorick must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Olaf reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Olaf survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Olaf Runes Against Yorick
Precision
Resolve
The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Olaf maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Yorick.
Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Olaf's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.62% | 107 | 6.5 | 982 | 12,984 | 63.8% | 61.7% | |
| 42.50% | 80 | 6.6 | 869 | 12,164 | 55.6% | 31.8% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.1 | 845 | 12,833 | 31.6% | 55.2% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 7.0 | 1,067 | 12,861 | 72.0% | 43.5% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.6 | 848 | 11,672 | 40.9% | 52.2% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.0 | 1,078 | 12,787 | 58.8% | 45.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.2 | 815 | 11,475 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.2 | 844 | 10,492 | 34.6% | 53.9% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.5 | 965 | 13,248 | 29.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.7 | 877 | 14,070 | 46.1% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.5 | 1,114 | 12,267 | 43.8% | 55.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.5 | 1,070 | 12,368 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 7.1 | 895 | 11,966 | 47.6% | 57.1% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 3.7 | 892 | 13,810 | 40.0% | 47.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 5.4 | 909 | 12,092 | 45.0% | 69.2% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.5 | 782 | 10,502 | 36.8% | 35.7% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.9 | 899 | 12,742 | 69.2% | 42.1% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.5 | 933 | 14,040 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.6 | 812 | 11,771 | 56.3% | 53.9% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.8 | 851 | 13,630 | 50.0% | 27.8% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 6.4 | 1,104 | 14,545 | 20.0% | 38.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 958 | 10,312 | 64.3% | 45.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 896 | 13,187 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.2 | 767 | 11,318 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.5 | 916 | 11,638 | 69.2% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,032 | 12,459 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.1 | 748 | 10,587 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 6.9 | 961 | 13,325 | 57.1% | 78.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 781 | 11,836 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 894 | 12,334 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.0 | 805 | 14,202 | 28.6% | 58.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.9 | 915 | 11,897 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 902 | 12,511 | 44.4% | 55.6% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 802 | 12,082 | 28.6% | 54.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 4.9 | 931 | 14,498 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.3 | 853 | 10,668 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.7 | 870 | 13,597 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.0 | 872 | 11,757 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 974 | 14,343 | 71.4% | 12.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 805 | 11,865 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.6 | 813 | 15,320 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.8 | 754 | 11,649 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.0 | 784 | 12,461 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.2 | 810 | 11,538 | 72.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.6 | 984 | 14,197 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 669 | 10,730 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.2 | 1,056 | 14,483 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 801 | 10,715 | 28.6% | 83.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.0 | 571 | 11,003 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.8 | 901 | 13,787 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.4 | 810 | 12,276 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 963 | 10,648 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 711 | 13,586 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 677 | 10,217 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 802 | 14,406 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 908 | 11,020 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 752 | 11,996 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.6 | 885 | 10,979 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.6 | 839 | 14,968 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 653 | 12,655 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 793 | 11,525 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 803 | 13,720 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 744 | 11,305 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 755 | 11,403 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.7 | 770 | 14,631 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,216 | 14,845 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,133 | 14,974 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.7 | 972 | 13,879 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 7.7 | 972 | 11,480 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 1,014 | 15,864 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 739 | 11,681 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 982 | 12,579 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 624 | 12,680 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 959 | 12,935 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 584 | 10,552 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 576 | 9,251 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 862 | 17,877 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 1,024 | 15,885 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 980 | 15,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Olaf vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Olaf do against Yorick in League of Legends?
Olaf wins the Olaf vs Yorick matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Yorick's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Olaf do against Yorick in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Olaf with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Olaf do against Yorick in the late game?
In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Yorick matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Olaf vs Yorick matchup?
Olaf wins the matchup against Yorick with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Olaf is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.
What is the best Olaf build against Yorick?
The best Olaf build against Yorick includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Olaf runes against Yorick?
The best Olaf runes against Yorick use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Olaf vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Olaf counter Yorick?
Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Yorick with a 51.4% win rate. Olaf has a solid advantage over Yorick in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Olaf against Yorick?
When playing Olaf against Yorick, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yorick. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.