Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Olaf

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Olaf wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.3%) over Yorick based on 43 games. Olaf holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Olaf matchup.

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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.

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Yorick - 41.9% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
41.9% WR
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Olaf vs Yorick matchup - 58.1% win rate
Olaf
58.1% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Olaf Matchup?

Olaf wins the Yorick vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 43
41.9%
Win Rate
58.1%
7.1
CS / min
6.5
911
DMG / min
860
12,053
Gold / game
11,168
367
Heal / min
629
925
DMG Mitigated / min
1,390
0.3
CC / min
0.5
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Yorick vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 41.9%, giving Olaf a 16.3 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yorick players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 strong advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Olaf overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

Yorick wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Yorick
6.5Olaf
Yorick edges out Olaf by 0.6 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 Yorick.
Damage
911Yorick
860Olaf
Yorick deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Olaf. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Olaf choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,053Yorick
11,168Olaf
Yorick generates a commanding 885 more gold per game than Olaf. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Olaf should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
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
1,292Yorick
2,019Olaf
Olaf vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 727 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Yorick the best chance to compete against 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
Olaf
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick40.0%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf60.0%
Late Game
Olaf
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick43.5%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf56.5%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Olaf holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Yorick players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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
62.5% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Olaf in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.60%2177.479613,50759.7%56.5%
50.24%2096.988512,03057.6%45.2%
55.34%2067.385012,32959.3%52.2%
41.95%1746.981311,94448.2%36.3%
53.85%1697.089212,53754.8%53.1%
48.78%1646.892812,03250.7%47.3%
49.32%1487.21,12511,94245.7%52.6%
53.85%1437.290411,89652.5%54.8%
56.59%1297.275411,68868.3%45.5%
52.00%1257.11,08412,26649.1%54.2%
46.96%1156.777711,67732.7%60.0%
61.40%1147.51,37312,03475.9%46.4%
41.28%1097.21,05112,50153.3%32.8%
47.17%1066.980811,68352.0%42.9%
45.54%1016.684711,43653.2%38.9%
46.88%966.991412,20047.6%46.3%
47.31%937.288412,00357.9%40.0%
55.56%907.485412,81272.5%42.0%
52.87%877.679512,62256.4%50.0%
43.53%857.21,00412,62456.8%33.3%
46.43%847.189112,62555.6%39.6%
50.00%827.178912,20054.0%46.7%
50.00%686.682611,22946.7%52.6%
58.82%687.382611,55665.8%50.0%
38.33%606.993811,84634.5%41.9%
59.32%597.069111,48075.0%48.6%
44.07%597.074211,35448.6%37.5%
36.21%588.092413,14546.1%28.1%
55.17%587.188412,77577.3%41.7%
47.27%557.281611,82851.9%42.9%
64.81%547.01,13212,20174.1%55.6%
56.00%507.384711,28375.0%38.5%
46.94%496.080310,50456.7%31.6%
64.58%487.083312,55772.0%56.5%
59.57%477.391212,24555.0%63.0%
54.55%447.293712,05845.5%63.6%
41.86%437.191112,05340.0%43.5%
53.66%417.396612,86461.1%47.8%
58.54%416.580911,47773.9%38.9%
48.72%397.576412,01056.5%37.5%
68.57%356.987811,58775.0%60.0%
67.74%317.098413,33760.0%71.4%
46.67%307.181212,38657.1%37.5%
60.71%287.378313,69466.7%57.9%
62.96%277.682412,70463.6%62.5%
53.85%267.174312,85658.3%50.0%
76.92%266.092612,94784.6%69.2%
52.00%257.51,06012,62966.7%30.0%
52.00%257.094813,12940.0%60.0%
34.78%237.068511,22436.4%33.3%
68.18%227.076110,87361.5%77.8%
71.43%217.890212,42380.0%63.6%
42.86%216.876511,80950.0%33.3%
55.56%184.171710,54053.9%60.0%
38.89%184.180911,17755.6%22.2%
50.00%187.192112,19250.0%50.0%
58.82%176.880812,21462.5%55.6%
35.29%175.487813,34125.0%38.5%
47.06%177.592213,30680.0%33.3%
47.06%177.680511,89650.0%44.4%
68.75%167.995614,60280.0%63.6%
56.25%167.388310,71644.4%71.4%
53.33%154.56829,99633.3%83.3%
60.00%157.396814,19780.0%50.0%
21.43%146.86749,86925.0%16.7%
61.54%136.81,09212,51880.0%50.0%
66.67%126.279710,09171.4%60.0%
63.64%115.672110,77271.4%50.0%
50.00%104.76758,45133.3%75.0%
70.00%107.191213,74850.0%75.0%
40.00%105.665011,04260.0%20.0%
33.33%97.290110,52640.0%25.0%
44.44%97.06579,79642.9%50.0%
44.44%96.773210,10920.0%75.0%
55.56%96.382911,73550.0%66.7%
77.78%96.785311,961100.0%50.0%
66.67%93.459612,55950.0%80.0%
66.67%97.675312,14450.0%80.0%
25.00%84.769312,8790.0%28.6%
75.00%86.91,00114,95875.0%75.0%
75.00%86.387212,84066.7%80.0%
37.50%82.277612,88720.0%66.7%
37.50%87.372013,7330.0%50.0%
71.43%77.494711,10475.0%66.7%
57.14%75.788514,52850.0%60.0%
42.86%76.984912,23425.0%66.7%
57.14%74.158410,09775.0%33.3%
85.71%74.374111,98875.0%100.0%
85.71%73.476510,50080.0%100.0%
0.00%75.875311,4220.0%0.0%
57.14%76.786813,47750.0%60.0%
83.33%62.576712,89575.0%100.0%
50.00%63.863713,2130.0%50.0%
16.67%66.66149,56425.0%0.0%
83.33%67.484813,69050.0%100.0%
33.33%66.36159,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%66.49929,39966.7%33.3%
80.00%57.01,01313,880100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.089011,15550.0%33.3%
80.00%58.182213,951100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.896111,325100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.283614,06366.7%50.0%
100.00%58.075611,823100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.892613,60650.0%33.3%
60.00%55.21,02612,17075.0%0.0%
80.00%58.093914,092100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.191412,28650.0%66.7%
60.00%51.24668,45060.0%0.0%
40.00%56.186315,0020.0%50.0%

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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 58.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 41.9%, a 16.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Olaf 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 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. 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 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.3 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 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 Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 40.0% 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 62.5% 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 41.9% 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.