Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Smolder

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yorick wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Smolder based on 6 games. Yorick 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 Smolder 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 - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
100.0% WR
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Smolder vs Yorick matchup - 0.0% win rate
Smolder
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Smolder Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 6
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
7.0
CS / min
7.6
854
DMG / min
1,109
15,645
Gold / game
15,113
480
Heal / min
277
1,210
DMG Mitigated / min
565
0.3
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Yorick vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 0.0%, giving Yorick a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yorick leads by 847 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Smolder and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Smolder away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Yorick
7.6Smolder
Smolder edges out Yorick by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
854Yorick
1,109Smolder
Smolder heavily out-damages Yorick by 255 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
15,645Yorick
15,113Smolder
Yorick earns 532 more gold per game than Smolder, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yorick slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.3Smolder
Both Yorick and Smolder provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,690Yorick
843Smolder
Yorick vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 847 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 Yorick Build Against Smolder

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Smolder are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Yorick 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 Smolder. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick100.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Late Game
Yorick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick100.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder0.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.

Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Yorick Runes Against Smolder

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs SmolderTriumph - best Yorick rune vs SmolderLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs SmolderLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Smolder
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs SmolderResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs SmolderDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.92%1926.887511,62552.9%43.9%
52.05%1467.490412,38557.1%48.9%
56.56%1227.176811,86567.9%47.0%
50.00%1186.893612,49559.5%44.7%
48.48%996.788211,69655.8%42.9%
45.45%996.676911,71244.2%46.4%
41.94%936.781612,15440.0%42.9%
45.45%886.91,07811,58151.4%41.2%
49.41%856.986210,36248.9%50.0%
55.42%837.31,25012,74056.0%55.2%
50.00%787.078611,80548.6%51.2%
58.90%736.91,05010,47558.3%59.5%
47.89%717.085712,47742.3%51.1%
57.97%697.01,00113,57954.5%59.6%
46.97%667.580212,47352.2%44.2%
43.94%666.894710,96325.8%60.0%
60.71%567.186311,71962.5%59.4%
48.15%546.881810,26861.5%35.7%
51.85%546.91,03312,33673.7%40.0%
52.83%536.71,10411,12250.0%55.2%
55.77%526.975011,26552.6%57.6%
58.82%517.392912,03272.7%48.3%
67.35%497.388211,89970.8%64.0%
56.25%487.086112,23159.1%53.9%
57.45%477.283011,88561.1%55.2%
42.22%456.81,05211,37938.1%45.8%
59.09%447.183210,88172.7%45.5%
52.50%406.477610,86553.3%52.0%
45.00%407.086611,13750.0%40.9%
45.45%337.782811,30560.0%23.1%
56.25%327.090212,25050.0%61.1%
41.94%317.174212,36138.5%44.4%
62.07%297.788513,93775.0%57.1%
62.07%297.081911,97280.0%52.6%
60.71%286.886012,17345.5%70.6%
51.85%277.376212,03969.2%35.7%
62.96%277.987312,54066.7%61.1%
52.17%236.795411,16863.6%41.7%
60.87%236.879913,05788.9%42.9%
43.48%237.087911,94660.0%38.9%
47.83%237.21,06813,86757.1%43.8%
50.00%227.083413,08860.0%47.1%
55.00%206.287911,74062.5%50.0%
50.00%204.675311,19263.6%33.3%
52.63%196.798715,17671.4%41.7%
50.00%187.276310,57655.6%44.4%
56.25%165.090011,71966.7%50.0%
66.67%155.866411,15987.5%42.9%
60.00%157.377210,92763.6%50.0%
40.00%156.878712,31450.0%36.4%
33.33%155.586913,66850.0%22.2%
71.43%146.293412,59983.3%62.5%
41.67%126.072710,63142.9%40.0%
45.45%116.472510,79820.0%66.7%
54.55%117.093613,986100.0%37.5%
45.45%117.390814,08925.0%57.1%
63.64%117.81,08415,342100.0%55.6%
40.00%105.88029,93442.9%33.3%
40.00%104.65778,12033.3%50.0%
44.44%96.78309,40860.0%25.0%
44.44%96.883311,09125.0%60.0%
50.00%86.284013,28075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.171311,63866.7%80.0%
50.00%84.081714,263100.0%33.3%
12.50%85.066310,9810.0%16.7%
33.33%66.21,09314,96450.0%25.0%
66.67%66.882012,5230.0%80.0%
66.67%66.873513,5430.0%80.0%
66.67%66.87188,077100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.55839,43725.0%50.0%
33.33%65.080712,19233.3%33.3%
50.00%67.585412,54566.7%33.3%
100.00%67.085415,645100.0%100.0%
20.00%57.59398,57750.0%0.0%
60.00%58.179611,156100.0%33.3%
20.00%52.975010,8660.0%25.0%
80.00%56.268810,84750.0%100.0%
80.00%53.066110,92050.0%100.0%
60.00%57.480710,79550.0%66.7%
60.00%57.072611,05950.0%66.7%

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Yorick vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Smolder matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Yorick do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Smolder matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Smolder matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Smolder?

The best Yorick build against Smolder includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Yorick runes against Smolder?

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

Does Yorick counter Smolder?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 100.0% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Yorick against Smolder?

When playing Yorick against Smolder, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.