MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Smolder vs Yorick
What is Smolder's win rate vs Yorick?
In Top, Smolder wins 49% against Yorick across 232 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Smolder behind by 1,047 gold.
Smolder at 15:00
- Gold: -1,047
- CS: -15
- XP: -718
Typical gap to Yorick, from 231 games that reached 15:00.
Does Smolder counter Yorick?
Too close to call. Smolder sits at 49% over 232 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Yorick as Smolder
When Smolder is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 57 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 175.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 57 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 175 |
| First blood | 51% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 59 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 60 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Smolder build in Top?
Into Yorick specifically, Smolder finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 49.5% over 99 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Smolder core is Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon: 54.9% across 357 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Essence Reaver (2,629 games).
Skill plan: Smolder players max Q first and take Q at level 1.