Graves - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Gravesvs Yorick

CMarksman
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Graves vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Yorick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Graves based on 6 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Yorick matchup.

Graves Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Graves 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 - 33.3% win rateYorick(33.3%)
Graves - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Graves
33.3% WR
VS
Yorick vs Graves matchup - 66.7% win rate
Yorick
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Graves vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Graves vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
3.6
CS / min
4.8
607
DMG / min
804
10,136
Gold / game
12,197
244
Heal / min
506
640
DMG Mitigated / min
923
0.8
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Graves vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Graves vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Graves's 33.3%, giving Yorick a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a strong advantage in this matchup. Graves players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Yorick 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.

Graves vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.6Graves
4.8Yorick
Yorick significantly out-farms Graves by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Graves players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
607Graves
804Yorick
Yorick heavily out-damages Graves by 198 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Yorick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,136Graves
12,197Yorick
Yorick generates a commanding 2,061 more gold per game than Graves. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Graves should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Graves
0.3Yorick
Graves provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
884Graves
1,430Yorick
Yorick vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 545 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Graves Build Against Yorick

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Yorick are Hubris, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Graves vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Graves early game win rateGraves25.0%
Yorick early game win rateYorick75.0%
Late Game
Graves
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Graves at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Yorick. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yorick has the edge early, but Graves gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Graves Runes Against Yorick

Precision rune tree - Graves primary runes vs YorickPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Graves rune vs YorickTriumph - best Graves rune vs YorickLegend: Alacrity - best Graves rune vs YorickCoup de Grace - best Graves rune vs Yorick
Inspiration rune tree - Graves secondary runes vs YorickInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Graves rune vs YorickMagical Footwear - best Graves rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

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


Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Graves'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 Graves build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Graves matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.35%2111.680614,44454.8%59.1%
45.77%2011.776113,17946.3%45.3%
45.09%1731.587714,35754.8%38.0%
43.53%1701.683613,96546.3%41.1%
49.40%1681.583114,21350.7%48.4%
48.72%1561.585813,97452.7%45.1%
48.37%1531.681214,29147.2%49.4%
48.61%1441.690514,18846.6%50.7%
44.09%1271.584014,10736.7%48.7%
47.79%1131.690614,67841.9%51.4%
47.75%1111.681013,92045.8%50.0%
47.22%1081.680614,12649.0%45.8%
48.08%1041.683413,50340.0%54.2%
54.84%931.583113,66859.3%48.7%
53.76%931.580814,20252.3%55.1%
50.00%921.680312,99851.2%49.0%
48.35%911.682313,84142.2%54.4%
46.43%841.485314,06548.9%43.6%
48.19%831.676713,93737.1%56.3%
55.42%831.478113,47856.1%54.8%
43.90%821.677113,39850.0%38.1%
46.67%751.481013,05648.8%44.1%
48.65%741.481414,01151.4%46.0%
47.95%731.786913,52750.0%46.0%
44.29%701.879713,52137.1%51.4%
40.58%691.681113,97538.9%42.4%
50.77%651.995314,57957.1%46.0%
49.23%651.687314,40440.6%57.6%
53.13%641.794614,49154.8%51.5%
55.56%631.592214,73943.5%62.5%
39.29%561.587913,94350.0%28.6%
55.77%521.474413,31048.3%65.2%
48.89%451.696911,94158.6%31.3%
41.86%431.372912,76447.6%36.4%
53.49%431.487814,18660.0%47.8%
53.49%431.886215,89550.0%54.8%
40.48%421.476714,26952.4%28.6%
42.86%421.480414,37631.3%50.0%
51.22%411.577413,08561.9%40.0%
50.00%381.774214,57150.0%50.0%
42.11%382.187615,83630.0%46.4%
45.45%331.784214,53853.9%40.0%
46.67%302.297816,13361.5%35.3%
43.33%302.080814,20450.0%40.9%
55.17%291.491215,54144.4%60.0%
57.14%281.780914,65930.0%72.2%
57.14%281.795614,98154.5%58.8%
46.15%261.866412,22640.0%54.5%
42.31%261.477813,34925.0%57.1%
56.00%252.189515,79166.7%52.6%
48.00%251.575113,47356.3%33.3%
36.36%221.584512,86330.0%41.7%
45.45%221.581312,91540.0%50.0%
47.62%212.375712,57354.5%40.0%
33.33%212.274213,82616.7%40.0%
73.68%191.896614,80866.7%80.0%
68.42%191.692414,58780.0%55.6%
61.11%181.577214,08850.0%75.0%
50.00%182.482913,08372.7%14.3%
25.00%161.270011,9730.0%57.1%
53.33%151.688614,64428.6%75.0%
50.00%121.777112,91850.0%50.0%
45.45%111.566414,16775.0%28.6%
45.45%111.372711,92942.9%50.0%
50.00%104.898413,75040.0%60.0%
40.00%103.695614,80150.0%33.3%
50.00%101.385714,42250.0%50.0%
44.44%92.270113,43940.0%50.0%
33.33%95.983110,33033.3%33.3%
57.14%72.170812,35775.0%33.3%
85.71%72.592916,59966.7%100.0%
42.86%71.978312,15750.0%0.0%
50.00%66.588813,45466.7%33.3%
33.33%66.184716,502100.0%20.0%
33.33%63.660710,13625.0%50.0%
40.00%52.778213,64366.7%0.0%
60.00%54.179515,848100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.65719,8420.0%100.0%
80.00%54.895918,5170.0%80.0%
60.00%52.51,22518,387100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.689416,340100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.197910,20133.3%100.0%

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Graves vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Graves do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Graves vs Yorick matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Graves's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Graves do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Graves with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Graves do against Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Graves vs Yorick matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Graves vs Yorick matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Graves with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Graves build against Yorick?

The best Graves build against Yorick includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Graves runes against Yorick?

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

Does Graves counter Yorick?

No, Graves struggles against Yorick with only a 33.3% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.

How do I play Graves against Yorick?

When playing Graves against Yorick, play cautiously and avoid Yorick's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yorick in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.