Ireliavs Yorick
Irelia vs Yorick is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Yorick based on 71 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Yorick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Yorick matchup.
Irelia Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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 Irelia vs Yorick Matchup?
Irelia vs Yorick Matchup Summary
The Irelia vs Yorick matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.9%, giving Irelia a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yorick's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Irelia vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown
Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Irelia Build Against Yorick
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Yorick are Kraken Slayer, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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 Irelia vs Yorick matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Irelia57.7%
Yorick42.3%Irelia48.9%Yorick51.1%Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Yorick takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Irelia by 2.2 percentage points. Yorick scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Irelia 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 Irelia Runes Against Yorick
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Yorick, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.98% | 98 | 7.7 | 826 | 11,899 | 52.8% | 44.4% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 7.3 | 914 | 12,383 | 47.4% | 48.2% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 7.8 | 925 | 13,563 | 60.5% | 44.6% | |
| 44.87% | 78 | 7.4 | 861 | 11,316 | 41.0% | 48.7% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 7.4 | 840 | 11,512 | 48.8% | 56.7% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 8.0 | 894 | 13,883 | 57.7% | 48.9% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 7.6 | 834 | 12,777 | 46.7% | 40.0% | |
| 59.70% | 67 | 7.6 | 831 | 12,601 | 70.4% | 52.5% | |
| 36.92% | 65 | 7.5 | 805 | 11,247 | 37.0% | 36.8% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 7.6 | 726 | 12,458 | 30.4% | 48.6% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 7.3 | 810 | 12,881 | 52.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 7.3 | 890 | 12,303 | 51.7% | 57.7% | |
| 64.71% | 51 | 8.0 | 892 | 13,220 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.9 | 720 | 12,722 | 52.6% | 51.6% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 7.7 | 853 | 13,880 | 52.9% | 40.6% | |
| 36.17% | 47 | 7.0 | 912 | 12,245 | 20.0% | 48.1% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 7.5 | 766 | 11,436 | 45.5% | 58.3% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 7.3 | 924 | 12,516 | 68.2% | 57.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.3 | 905 | 12,508 | 41.2% | 53.9% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.4 | 839 | 11,318 | 58.3% | 36.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 7.7 | 914 | 13,280 | 64.7% | 34.6% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 8.1 | 786 | 11,894 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.7 | 1,170 | 12,664 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 8.0 | 810 | 13,757 | 42.9% | 48.1% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 7.3 | 869 | 12,498 | 50.0% | 76.2% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 7.1 | 827 | 12,862 | 46.7% | 34.8% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 7.0 | 682 | 10,601 | 47.1% | 40.0% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.5 | 942 | 11,062 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 7.7 | 839 | 11,580 | 70.6% | 42.1% | |
| 27.78% | 36 | 7.5 | 943 | 13,994 | 22.2% | 29.6% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.5 | 981 | 11,728 | 66.7% | 35.7% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 8.4 | 878 | 13,029 | 68.4% | 37.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 7.8 | 1,055 | 13,025 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 7.3 | 965 | 12,940 | 61.5% | 63.2% | |
| 26.67% | 30 | 7.5 | 762 | 11,244 | 27.8% | 25.0% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.3 | 927 | 12,339 | 76.9% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.4 | 848 | 12,653 | 53.9% | 53.3% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 7.3 | 747 | 12,088 | 41.7% | 25.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 7.4 | 911 | 12,203 | 55.6% | 42.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.7 | 693 | 11,598 | 53.3% | 61.5% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.9 | 986 | 14,202 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.4 | 838 | 12,917 | 60.0% | 52.9% | |
| 22.22% | 27 | 6.9 | 655 | 11,944 | 9.1% | 31.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.9 | 871 | 13,727 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.5 | 922 | 12,998 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 928 | 13,486 | 44.4% | 68.8% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.7 | 863 | 12,676 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.3 | 947 | 12,148 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.4 | 1,078 | 14,050 | 71.4% | 43.8% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 8.4 | 844 | 12,505 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.5 | 803 | 11,187 | 64.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.7 | 820 | 12,130 | 64.3% | 55.6% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 8.1 | 960 | 13,760 | 75.0% | 46.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.1 | 943 | 10,866 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.6 | 970 | 12,958 | 41.7% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.1 | 960 | 12,277 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.7 | 855 | 12,993 | 62.5% | 61.5% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 7.7 | 783 | 11,770 | 22.2% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.3 | 963 | 13,467 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 942 | 12,822 | 85.7% | 46.1% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 8.2 | 855 | 12,695 | 50.0% | 10.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.8 | 820 | 12,175 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.4 | 831 | 13,313 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.5 | 805 | 12,052 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.5 | 950 | 11,421 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.8 | 738 | 11,774 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 8.2 | 1,020 | 11,910 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 8.0 | 759 | 11,718 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 884 | 10,747 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 8.3 | 714 | 12,663 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 8.1 | 755 | 12,836 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 791 | 13,833 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 8.0 | 912 | 14,711 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.3 | 853 | 15,363 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,055 | 14,818 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 602 | 9,422 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.3 | 891 | 11,953 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.7 | 726 | 9,538 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.8 | 958 | 12,976 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 792 | 11,935 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 8.3 | 865 | 14,133 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 664 | 9,167 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.6 | 611 | 12,393 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.9 | 805 | 14,288 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.5 | 806 | 12,956 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 700 | 13,730 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,240 | 17,601 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 817 | 11,840 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 805 | 13,521 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 619 | 9,374 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 704 | 12,306 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.2 | 814 | 13,955 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 863 | 11,235 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.6 | 761 | 10,878 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,075 | 15,664 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 925 | 14,816 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 727 | 15,166 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 8.0 | 482 | 6,828 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 8.0 | 1,039 | 13,767 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 878 | 11,357 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 703 | 13,057 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 751 | 16,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 852 | 10,694 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 919 | 17,217 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Irelia vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Irelia do against Yorick in League of Legends?
Irelia wins the Irelia vs Yorick matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Irelia do against Yorick in the early game?
In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Yorick with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Irelia do against Yorick in the late game?
In the late game, Yorick takes over the Irelia vs Yorick matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Irelia vs Yorick matchup?
Irelia wins the matchup against Yorick with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Irelia is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.
What is the best Irelia build against Yorick?
The best Irelia build against Yorick includes Kraken Slayer, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 83.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Irelia runes against Yorick?
The best Irelia runes against Yorick use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.6% win rate in the Irelia vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Irelia counter Yorick?
Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Yorick with a 52.1% win rate. Irelia has a solid advantage over Yorick in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Irelia against Yorick?
When playing Irelia against Yorick, 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.