Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Olaf

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Olaf 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 Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Olaf matchup.

Yorick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yorick 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
Olaf - 48.6% win rateOlaf(48.6%)
Yorick - 48.6% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
48.6% WR
VS
Olaf vs Yorick matchup - 51.4% win rate
Olaf
51.4% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Olaf Matchup?

Olaf wins the Yorick vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 35
48.6%
Win Rate
51.4%
7.3
CS / min
7.1
915
DMG / min
895
11,888
Gold / game
11,966
383
Heal / min
612
958
DMG Mitigated / min
1,336
0.3
CC / min
0.5
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Yorick vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Olaf 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. While Olaf is slightly favored, Yorick can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Olaf's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Olaf wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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.

Farming
7.3Yorick
7.1Olaf
Yorick and Olaf farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
915Yorick
895Olaf
Damage output is virtually even between Yorick and Olaf, with only 20 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,888Yorick
11,966Olaf
Yorick and Olaf generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 78 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.5Olaf
Both Yorick and Olaf provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,341Yorick
1,949Olaf
Olaf vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 608 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Olaf

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Olaf are Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick52.4%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf47.6%
Late Game
Olaf
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick42.9%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf57.1%

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 Yorick Runes Against Olaf

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs OlafPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs OlafTriumph - best Yorick rune vs OlafLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs OlafLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Olaf
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs OlafResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs OlafDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Olaf
66.7% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Yorick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Olaf.


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Yorick'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 Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yorick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.69%2037.586112,52059.4%48.0%
50.00%1467.091312,52359.1%41.3%
44.23%1047.11,06012,62553.2%36.8%
53.85%1047.092812,63465.3%43.6%
54.00%1006.984912,25556.8%51.8%
68.35%797.376512,63773.7%63.4%
51.39%727.380312,26657.5%43.8%
45.59%687.11,31612,53260.0%34.2%
57.58%667.195812,55656.3%58.8%
50.00%647.092711,74261.3%39.4%
53.13%647.01,06712,63566.7%45.0%
39.68%637.293712,44654.2%30.8%
50.00%627.084013,28057.7%44.4%
47.54%617.189311,67245.7%50.0%
48.33%606.685912,66857.7%41.2%
45.00%607.490612,37548.3%41.9%
49.06%536.91,05611,61754.2%44.8%
53.85%527.284412,23457.1%50.0%
65.38%527.182712,42677.4%47.6%
48.98%496.684711,68454.2%44.0%
41.30%467.080211,32341.7%40.9%
53.33%456.479311,43060.9%45.5%
48.78%417.11,06013,11662.5%40.0%
60.00%406.897612,82764.7%56.5%
35.00%407.078513,27530.8%37.0%
56.41%397.090312,27459.1%52.9%
44.74%387.886113,17150.0%40.9%
43.24%377.586613,17755.0%29.4%
48.57%357.185511,48257.1%35.7%
48.57%357.391511,88852.4%42.9%
52.94%347.483612,14852.6%53.3%
51.52%337.591913,95550.0%52.6%
56.67%307.582812,89681.8%42.1%
51.72%297.387212,99171.4%33.3%
42.86%287.069712,26946.7%38.5%
34.62%265.775410,28837.5%30.0%
65.38%266.684013,47172.7%60.0%
44.00%257.381912,48044.4%43.8%
44.00%256.290712,07655.6%37.5%
60.00%257.476913,31762.5%58.8%
64.00%257.178912,98966.7%61.5%
41.67%246.779212,63144.4%40.0%
45.83%247.575912,08436.4%53.9%
37.50%246.695312,37741.7%33.3%
47.62%217.580213,14841.7%55.6%
52.38%217.292810,90038.5%75.0%
52.94%176.277413,45471.4%40.0%
76.47%177.077811,68480.0%71.4%
37.50%167.277811,51450.0%25.0%
50.00%147.584411,57050.0%50.0%
61.54%136.385512,81833.3%85.7%
76.92%137.990511,93260.0%87.5%
83.33%124.076711,532100.0%50.0%
33.33%126.575210,89733.3%33.3%
45.45%117.293212,54750.0%42.9%
18.18%117.063211,51333.3%0.0%
60.00%107.075011,74350.0%75.0%
60.00%108.176711,29566.7%50.0%
20.00%107.380013,00850.0%12.5%
60.00%103.273612,94250.0%66.7%
30.00%107.391612,83333.3%28.6%
40.00%104.886413,85533.3%42.9%
55.56%97.71,11811,47450.0%66.7%
55.56%95.472412,69150.0%57.1%
44.44%95.68169,64150.0%33.3%
55.56%98.091112,23250.0%66.7%
50.00%86.51,01311,92550.0%50.0%
50.00%87.794114,647100.0%33.3%
42.86%77.392714,02266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.67569,91925.0%66.7%
57.14%74.581313,16666.7%50.0%
71.43%76.258712,91533.3%100.0%
71.43%77.489311,55380.0%50.0%
50.00%63.763711,62733.3%66.7%
66.67%67.471012,67766.7%66.7%
33.33%63.664810,0810.0%66.7%
16.67%67.377611,62633.3%0.0%
33.33%64.178312,2310.0%100.0%
83.33%65.289510,193100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.981313,427100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.184513,61250.0%33.3%
20.00%57.283013,614100.0%0.0%
40.00%57.799115,7810.0%50.0%
80.00%56.365411,54366.7%100.0%
60.00%57.490613,63666.7%50.0%
60.00%52.377416,134100.0%50.0%
40.00%58.21,25813,339100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.079511,56566.7%50.0%
100.00%55.799616,289100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.284312,37350.0%33.3%

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Yorick vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Yorick vs Olaf 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 Yorick do against Olaf 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 Yorick do against Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Yorick vs Olaf 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 Yorick vs Olaf 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 Yorick build against Olaf?

The best Yorick build against Olaf includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Olaf?

The best Yorick runes against Olaf use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Yorick vs Olaf matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Olaf?

No, Yorick struggles against Olaf with only a 48.6% win rate. Olaf has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Olaf's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Olaf?

When playing Yorick against Olaf, play cautiously and avoid Olaf's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Olaf has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.