Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Kaynvs Yorick

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayn wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Yorick based on 17 games. Kayn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Yorick matchup.

Kayn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayn 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 - 58.8% win rateYorick(58.8%)
Kayn - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
58.8% WR
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Yorick vs Kayn matchup - 41.2% win rate
Yorick
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Yorick Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 17
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
4.4
CS / min
5.3
875
DMG / min
808
10,707
Gold / game
11,825
516
Heal / min
446
1,082
DMG Mitigated / min
881
0.7
CC / min
0.3
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Kayn vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Yorick's 41.2%, giving Kayn a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yorick players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kayn leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn players can confidently pick into Yorick and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yorick away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kayn vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.4Kayn
5.3Yorick
Yorick significantly out-farms Kayn by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kayn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
875Kayn
808Yorick
Kayn deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Yorick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yorick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kayn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,707Kayn
11,825Yorick
Yorick generates a commanding 1,118 more gold per game than Kayn. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Kayn
0.3Yorick
Kayn 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 Kayn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,598Kayn
1,327Yorick
Kayn vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 271 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Yorick

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Yorick are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Kayn vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn62.5%
Yorick early game win rateYorick37.5%
Late Game
Kayn
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn55.6%
Yorick late game win rateYorick44.4%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kayn Runes Against Yorick

Precision rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs YorickPrecision
Conqueror - best Kayn rune vs YorickTriumph - best Kayn rune vs YorickLegend: Haste - best Kayn rune vs YorickLast Stand - best Kayn rune vs Yorick
Resolve rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs YorickResolve
Overgrowth - best Kayn rune vs YorickSecond Wind - best Kayn rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

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


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Kayn'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 Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kayn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.34%4561.174413,11352.1%47.4%
48.13%2681.177013,10247.9%48.3%
45.90%2441.179013,00741.9%48.9%
57.34%2181.380513,40257.3%57.4%
46.01%2131.270012,06441.9%50.0%
51.26%1991.073113,13750.6%51.8%
47.42%1941.072713,26544.4%49.2%
50.90%1671.177013,54546.4%54.1%
48.23%1411.81,02812,82646.8%49.4%
51.08%1391.279313,58552.8%50.0%
59.56%1361.176513,57961.7%57.9%
52.59%1351.677312,38556.2%48.4%
51.11%1351.180312,97049.3%53.0%
43.20%1261.180813,66442.5%43.6%
50.40%1251.173012,79141.7%58.5%
45.90%1221.175213,31845.5%46.3%
47.90%1191.173612,27446.4%50.0%
42.34%1111.183512,80741.4%43.4%
52.25%1111.378613,54450.0%53.9%
42.20%1091.177012,93728.6%53.3%
54.63%1081.177912,86656.3%53.3%
56.19%1051.278313,64965.2%49.1%
55.32%941.182813,57854.0%56.1%
50.00%921.177413,40944.7%53.7%
44.44%901.379012,61544.4%44.4%
50.00%881.378612,99542.1%56.0%
53.09%811.075712,60959.5%47.7%
48.05%771.175812,41748.5%47.7%
45.95%741.682814,33044.0%46.9%
50.77%651.173314,05652.2%50.0%
53.97%631.275212,40363.3%45.5%
50.79%631.372513,31350.0%51.2%
58.06%621.077712,67650.0%65.6%
60.66%611.073813,23857.1%63.6%
53.45%581.270212,77955.6%51.6%
48.15%541.280912,78350.0%46.9%
60.38%531.168913,36779.2%44.8%
39.22%511.378513,40045.5%34.5%
49.02%511.277113,53952.4%46.7%
40.00%501.988214,07033.3%42.9%
50.00%482.174313,26237.5%56.3%
47.83%461.281412,75545.5%50.0%
47.73%441.792313,52750.0%46.7%
43.90%411.175712,70331.8%57.9%
56.76%381.062612,04653.3%59.1%
56.76%370.974713,48560.0%54.5%
57.14%351.079014,49069.2%50.0%
50.00%321.274714,44958.3%45.0%
34.38%321.560911,62720.0%47.1%
53.13%322.089914,35554.5%52.4%
61.29%312.378212,90062.5%60.0%
54.84%313.01,02812,99353.9%55.6%
37.93%292.685514,62737.5%38.1%
62.07%291.183513,99446.1%75.0%
64.29%281.980212,41457.1%71.4%
47.83%231.177913,31840.0%53.9%
54.55%221.470013,95666.7%50.0%
78.95%192.474514,05766.7%84.6%
77.78%181.371513,07771.4%81.8%
38.89%184.188113,29925.0%50.0%
58.82%174.487510,70762.5%55.6%
47.06%175.078313,13471.4%30.0%
50.00%161.890715,17650.0%50.0%
75.00%161.173814,15583.3%70.0%
53.33%151.078313,99975.0%28.6%
53.85%131.170713,924100.0%40.0%
41.67%124.894814,48350.0%37.5%
58.33%121.671413,17350.0%60.0%
66.67%121.665611,98757.1%80.0%
36.36%110.964111,58950.0%0.0%
45.45%111.788613,92125.0%57.1%
66.67%93.067011,98766.7%66.7%
44.44%95.469711,41220.0%75.0%
62.50%86.31,20711,57450.0%66.7%
50.00%87.280813,88750.0%50.0%
28.57%75.867110,80325.0%33.3%
100.00%62.568515,491100.0%100.0%
66.67%60.857910,77766.7%66.7%
50.00%61.970715,5580.0%50.0%
60.00%50.983516,3040.0%75.0%
80.00%51.355110,744100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.780812,705100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.073510,4070.0%33.3%
60.00%56.293913,501100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.671310,8390.0%66.7%
40.00%55.083711,80350.0%33.3%
60.00%51.081513,11350.0%100.0%
100.00%53.178516,126100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.91,06115,9680.0%80.0%
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Kayn vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Yorick matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Yorick's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Kayn do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Yorick with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayn do against Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Yorick matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Yorick matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Yorick with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Yorick?

The best Kayn build against Yorick includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. 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 Kayn runes against Yorick?

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

Does Kayn counter Yorick?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Yorick with a 58.8% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Yorick in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Kayn against Yorick?

When playing Kayn 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.