Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Smoldervs Yorick

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Smolder wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Yorick based on 9 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Yorick matchup.

Smolder Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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.

Compare against an opponent
Yorick - 55.6% win rateYorick(55.6%)
Smolder - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
55.6% WR
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Yorick vs Smolder matchup - 44.4% win rate
Yorick
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Yorick Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
7.2
CS / min
6.7
1,094
DMG / min
824
13,649
Gold / game
13,365
194
Heal / min
436
454
DMG Mitigated / min
1,082
0.4
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Smolder vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Yorick's 44.4%, giving Smolder a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yorick leads by 870 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Yorick and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yorick away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Smolder vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Smolder
6.7Yorick
Smolder edges out Yorick by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
1,094Smolder
824Yorick
Smolder heavily out-damages Yorick by 271 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yorick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,649Smolder
13,365Yorick
Smolder and Yorick generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 285 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.3Yorick
Both Smolder and Yorick provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
648Smolder
1,519Yorick
Yorick vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 870 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Smolder Build Against Yorick

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Yorick are Hollow Radiance, Essence Reaver and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Smolder vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder33.3%
Yorick early game win rateYorick66.7%
Late Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder66.7%
Yorick late game win rateYorick33.3%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, 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 Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder 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 Smolder Runes Against Yorick

Domination rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs YorickDomination
Electrocute - best Smolder rune vs YorickSudden Impact - best Smolder rune vs YorickGrisly Mementos - best Smolder rune vs YorickUltimate Hunter - best Smolder rune vs Yorick
Resolve rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs YorickResolve
Revitalize - best Smolder rune vs YorickSecond Wind - best Smolder rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Yorick, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Smolder'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 Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Smolder matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.53%8497.098413,84449.4%51.3%
49.45%6417.11,01113,72148.8%50.0%
49.45%6336.799914,16553.2%47.2%
47.18%4967.098013,78248.9%45.8%
51.44%3837.11,04614,08745.7%55.7%
48.53%3406.997713,58647.3%49.5%
52.40%3137.01,02013,70545.2%57.9%
44.21%2856.792813,53951.3%39.5%
49.24%2627.199013,43747.5%50.7%
51.98%2527.01,07914,72246.3%56.3%
50.42%2407.21,02513,98757.3%44.6%
51.03%1947.11,00713,87454.8%48.2%
54.50%1896.996713,68458.4%51.8%
48.65%1856.91,00513,67944.4%51.9%
49.70%1677.295113,80350.0%49.5%
50.63%1586.894213,26252.9%48.9%
48.99%1496.899913,94556.7%42.7%
49.23%1307.799513,57350.9%47.9%
46.15%1046.81,08313,28234.0%58.8%
50.98%1026.997313,70745.7%53.7%
49.02%1027.31,14314,91056.4%44.4%
49.00%1007.395712,73649.1%48.9%
40.86%936.991313,07031.3%51.1%
48.89%906.993513,56634.3%58.2%
58.44%777.21,08714,10054.5%61.4%
53.85%657.41,16214,52255.6%52.6%
59.38%647.11,07115,67355.6%60.9%
50.00%586.91,10315,09365.2%40.0%
51.02%497.01,04614,47852.9%50.0%
41.30%466.880413,33740.0%42.3%
39.53%436.483111,00626.1%55.0%
41.94%317.499113,36040.0%42.9%
60.00%307.389713,32353.3%66.7%
62.96%276.91,12515,46150.0%68.4%
56.00%257.71,02612,57253.9%58.3%
39.13%236.91,15613,44157.1%31.3%
31.82%226.880811,84744.4%23.1%
50.00%206.894413,96728.6%61.5%
50.00%206.985514,15055.6%45.5%
52.63%197.285113,52662.5%45.5%
21.05%196.882213,00225.0%20.0%
58.82%176.892011,70640.0%85.7%
35.29%176.695412,40633.3%37.5%
58.82%177.21,04413,05150.0%66.7%
52.94%177.293811,12040.0%71.4%
50.00%166.586813,60025.0%58.3%
56.25%167.51,11814,48740.0%63.6%
60.00%157.087812,65750.0%71.4%
53.33%157.71,18913,46050.0%57.1%
53.33%156.986914,15750.0%54.5%
50.00%147.697314,21657.1%42.9%
50.00%147.499713,95533.3%62.5%
50.00%147.393012,03733.3%62.5%
46.15%136.392413,9680.0%66.7%
53.85%137.082812,96075.0%44.4%
38.46%136.71,34415,4970.0%45.5%
58.33%127.496913,44920.0%85.7%
66.67%127.093513,79766.7%66.7%
66.67%127.181714,07566.7%66.7%
41.67%127.799215,17333.3%44.4%
25.00%126.193012,3750.0%37.5%
18.18%117.193812,6390.0%33.3%
27.27%117.277212,91633.3%20.0%
45.45%118.11,19615,25466.7%37.5%
63.64%117.41,34414,67366.7%62.5%
36.36%117.81,07613,8010.0%50.0%
40.00%106.487111,56325.0%50.0%
50.00%107.21,00813,94250.0%50.0%
50.00%107.079011,79733.3%75.0%
40.00%106.69598,92242.9%33.3%
50.00%105.41,07514,3410.0%55.6%
77.78%96.81,23614,62075.0%80.0%
55.56%97.21,09413,64933.3%66.7%
33.33%97.193512,14120.0%50.0%
11.11%97.082712,3040.0%20.0%
66.67%97.21,68218,903100.0%57.1%
55.56%96.869312,11180.0%25.0%
62.50%87.11,45616,3740.0%71.4%
37.50%86.896314,637100.0%28.6%
62.50%87.31,27914,17633.3%80.0%
28.57%77.51,25015,73920.0%50.0%
71.43%76.893512,93566.7%75.0%
42.86%76.85769,76160.0%0.0%
57.14%76.692313,17250.0%60.0%
28.57%76.993912,7000.0%50.0%
57.14%77.31,38410,40460.0%50.0%
33.33%65.21,16813,33650.0%0.0%
50.00%67.01,39714,6760.0%60.0%
33.33%66.01,25814,44850.0%25.0%
33.33%66.81,04612,67050.0%25.0%
50.00%67.71,22114,8160.0%75.0%
66.67%66.56049,71950.0%100.0%
16.67%66.073611,6300.0%16.7%
20.00%56.384811,9860.0%25.0%
40.00%56.781714,5190.0%66.7%
60.00%57.481413,33750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.97509,83950.0%0.0%
80.00%57.098916,027100.0%75.0%
40.00%57.01,04812,59725.0%100.0%
40.00%57.01,16614,96750.0%33.3%
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Smolder vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Yorick matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Yorick's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Smolder do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Smolder with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Yorick matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Yorick matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Yorick with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Yorick?

The best Smolder build against Yorick includes Hollow Radiance, Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Yorick?

The best Smolder runes against Yorick use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Smolder vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Smolder counter Yorick?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Yorick with a 55.6% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Yorick in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Smolder against Yorick?

When playing Smolder 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.