Gravesvs Yorick
Graves vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Yorick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Graves based on 6 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Yorick 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.
Who Wins the Graves vs Yorick Matchup?
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: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Yorick reaches their power spikes, while Yorick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.3s 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 is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
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 Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky and Ravenous Hydra. This combination gives Graves 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 Yorick. 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
Graves50.0%
Yorick50.0%Graves25.0%Yorick75.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Graves and Yorick, with Graves holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Graves has the edge early, but Yorick 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
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve 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 26.12. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.24% | 143 | 1.5 | 807 | 13,789 | 59.1% | 51.4% | |
| 47.41% | 135 | 1.5 | 784 | 13,492 | 43.2% | 52.5% | |
| 62.62% | 107 | 1.6 | 896 | 14,559 | 57.5% | 66.7% | |
| 44.55% | 101 | 1.5 | 809 | 14,482 | 39.0% | 48.3% | |
| 54.46% | 101 | 1.6 | 855 | 14,762 | 56.1% | 53.3% | |
| 47.37% | 95 | 1.7 | 802 | 14,517 | 35.9% | 55.4% | |
| 50.55% | 91 | 1.4 | 783 | 13,338 | 45.8% | 55.8% | |
| 56.67% | 90 | 1.6 | 887 | 15,048 | 53.3% | 60.0% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 1.6 | 846 | 14,558 | 50.0% | 47.2% | |
| 36.76% | 68 | 1.5 | 783 | 13,682 | 37.0% | 36.6% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 1.3 | 861 | 13,715 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 66.15% | 65 | 1.4 | 829 | 14,114 | 62.1% | 69.4% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.6 | 773 | 13,718 | 46.7% | 47.1% | |
| 67.24% | 58 | 1.6 | 815 | 14,229 | 73.3% | 60.7% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.5 | 804 | 14,109 | 57.7% | 31.0% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.5 | 802 | 14,972 | 52.6% | 38.9% | |
| 34.62% | 52 | 1.4 | 791 | 13,325 | 45.8% | 25.0% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 1.6 | 887 | 13,676 | 58.6% | 70.0% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 1.5 | 819 | 13,187 | 60.7% | 42.9% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 1.5 | 793 | 14,636 | 47.8% | 54.2% | |
| 63.83% | 47 | 1.5 | 787 | 13,721 | 57.7% | 71.4% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 1.6 | 834 | 13,856 | 35.0% | 38.5% | |
| 63.64% | 44 | 1.6 | 871 | 14,815 | 64.3% | 63.3% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 1.5 | 856 | 15,601 | 66.7% | 55.2% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 1.5 | 806 | 14,012 | 63.2% | 54.2% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 1.5 | 842 | 15,558 | 58.3% | 51.7% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.4 | 778 | 13,707 | 42.1% | 45.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.6 | 877 | 14,750 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 1.5 | 898 | 13,608 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.7 | 867 | 13,698 | 52.6% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.6 | 764 | 13,289 | 47.1% | 62.5% | |
| 65.52% | 30 | 1.4 | 849 | 14,535 | 75.0% | 58.8% | |
| 23.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 660 | 12,756 | 26.7% | 20.0% | |
| 24.14% | 29 | 1.4 | 658 | 13,103 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.4 | 725 | 13,177 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 857 | 14,991 | 28.6% | 44.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 932 | 15,639 | 33.3% | 52.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 3.6 | 789 | 13,372 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 800 | 13,552 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.7 | 853 | 14,799 | 46.1% | 63.6% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 3.0 | 721 | 13,272 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.2 | 947 | 11,035 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.2 | 647 | 13,965 | 63.6% | 71.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.4 | 702 | 11,431 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.6 | 736 | 13,773 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.0 | 808 | 14,796 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.3 | 989 | 15,591 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.6 | 776 | 14,379 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.5 | 1,071 | 15,491 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.0 | 892 | 15,054 | 66.7% | 22.2% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.5 | 1,006 | 16,297 | 85.7% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.8 | 782 | 11,986 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.6 | 849 | 13,657 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.3 | 863 | 14,758 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.5 | 879 | 13,606 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 823 | 15,389 | 80.0% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 883 | 13,417 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.2 | 882 | 14,789 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 648 | 15,529 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.0 | 834 | 13,125 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.3 | 827 | 13,244 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.5 | 691 | 12,178 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 731 | 13,630 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 784 | 13,376 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 719 | 13,780 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 795 | 13,004 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.3 | 805 | 15,526 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 1,039 | 17,207 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 1,105 | 14,287 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.3 | 684 | 10,478 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 766 | 14,190 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 782 | 8,313 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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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 26.12.
How does Graves do against Yorick in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Yorick with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Graves 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, Yorick takes over the Graves vs Yorick matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Yorick 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 26.12. 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 Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky, Ravenous Hydra 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 Graves runes against Yorick?
The best Graves runes against Yorick use the Precision primary tree with Resolve 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yorick has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.