Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Kaynvs Yorick

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Kayn based on 12 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Kayn scales better into the 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 - 16.7% win rateYorick(16.7%)
Kayn - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
16.7% WR
VS
Yorick vs Kayn matchup - 83.3% win rate
Yorick
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Kayn vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 12
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
3.2
CS / min
4.0
954
DMG / min
767
10,853
Gold / game
11,532
631
Heal / min
419
1,099
DMG Mitigated / min
939
0.8
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayn vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kayn's 16.7%, giving Yorick a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Kayn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Kayn reaches their power spikes, while Kayn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kayn leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kayn 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.

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
3.2Kayn
4.0Yorick
Yorick significantly out-farms Kayn by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 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
954Kayn
767Yorick
Kayn heavily out-damages Yorick by 187 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yorick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,853Kayn
11,532Yorick
Yorick earns 679 more gold per game than Kayn, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yorick slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Kayn
0.3Yorick
Kayn provides 0.5 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
1,730Kayn
1,358Yorick
Kayn vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 372 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Death's Dance. 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 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 Kayn vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn0.0%
Yorick early game win rateYorick100.0%
Late Game
Kayn
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn50.0%
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kayn. 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 Kayn 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 Kayn 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 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 YorickCoup de Grace - best Kayn rune vs Yorick
Domination rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs YorickDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kayn rune vs YorickUltimate Hunter - best Kayn rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

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


Kayn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.50%2001.176313,00952.6%48.5%
48.21%1951.073612,64339.1%55.6%
46.11%1801.169612,53347.1%45.2%
53.18%1731.177113,71160.6%48.0%
46.63%1631.176212,51042.1%50.6%
48.95%1431.282314,24649.1%48.9%
58.59%1281.181613,60963.6%54.8%
55.34%1031.174512,59552.9%57.7%
52.43%1031.275612,77646.9%57.4%
45.92%981.373112,64544.2%47.3%
47.96%981.280113,32356.4%42.4%
59.57%941.91,04614,01954.8%61.9%
46.74%921.073712,69343.2%50.0%
56.98%861.184313,51163.6%52.8%
46.99%831.177412,79647.4%46.7%
53.09%811.172112,28053.5%52.6%
52.50%801.076213,12855.6%50.0%
46.15%781.477312,83945.7%46.5%
47.95%731.181913,25044.1%51.3%
52.86%701.284313,64253.1%52.6%
54.29%701.193214,35042.9%61.9%
49.25%671.478313,26265.4%39.0%
55.74%611.181113,96460.0%52.8%
45.61%571.784212,20940.7%50.0%
38.60%571.472812,46853.6%24.1%
52.63%571.177013,46144.4%56.4%
39.29%561.481113,32036.4%41.2%
50.91%551.280412,80043.3%60.0%
50.91%551.176913,21753.9%48.3%
53.70%541.375912,40455.2%52.0%
45.28%530.976312,74143.5%46.7%
40.00%501.276314,53146.7%37.1%
41.67%481.073313,00131.6%48.3%
36.96%461.170512,61533.3%40.0%
54.35%461.182113,30152.4%56.0%
47.83%460.968111,49343.3%56.3%
46.67%451.274612,52737.5%57.1%
50.00%401.980012,70550.0%50.0%
47.50%402.669912,46346.1%48.1%
51.35%371.869213,23335.7%60.9%
48.65%372.484413,80250.0%47.6%
77.78%361.280714,62776.9%78.3%
61.76%341.776113,36852.6%73.3%
32.35%342.481313,46325.0%36.4%
55.88%341.179414,48041.7%63.6%
42.42%331.781112,46635.3%50.0%
48.48%330.860910,91435.0%69.2%
37.50%321.066111,95437.5%37.5%
56.25%323.184013,95061.5%52.6%
55.56%271.592714,94250.0%57.9%
40.00%251.087814,28044.4%37.5%
52.00%251.281713,21040.0%60.0%
63.64%225.01,04714,53371.4%60.0%
47.62%212.374812,33555.6%41.7%
50.00%201.171813,24663.6%33.3%
52.63%191.492414,39566.7%46.1%
50.00%182.61,17915,13566.7%46.7%
52.94%172.073214,06840.0%58.3%
53.33%150.987012,17071.4%37.5%
46.67%151.975514,31233.3%55.6%
53.33%151.71,02515,90766.7%50.0%
41.67%120.864814,04833.3%44.4%
16.67%123.295410,8530.0%50.0%
41.67%121.165914,37875.0%25.0%
33.33%121.071313,23150.0%16.7%
72.73%116.584911,19657.1%100.0%
80.00%104.598112,57166.7%100.0%
88.89%91.199116,427100.0%80.0%
55.56%91.41,15116,8640.0%55.6%
75.00%84.175813,42466.7%80.0%
75.00%86.084113,36466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.81,14614,4270.0%42.9%
57.14%74.01,30114,3750.0%80.0%
71.43%70.963411,82075.0%66.7%
16.67%66.587212,59033.3%0.0%
16.67%66.26786,92420.0%0.0%
33.33%61.97418,85850.0%0.0%
66.67%62.681513,44866.7%66.7%
16.67%63.172812,1410.0%25.0%
80.00%51.51,18412,84550.0%100.0%
60.00%53.785812,01675.0%0.0%
40.00%55.695914,2580.0%50.0%
60.00%52.38479,90575.0%0.0%
40.00%57.097514,06350.0%33.3%
40.00%55.59389,89125.0%100.0%

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Kayn vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Kayn vs Yorick matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Kayn's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayn do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kayn with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Yorick 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Yorick matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Kayn with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Yorick?

The best Kayn build against Yorick includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance 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 Kayn runes against Yorick?

The best Kayn runes against Yorick use the Precision primary tree with Domination 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?

No, Kayn struggles against Yorick with only a 16.7% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Kayn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.

How do I play Kayn against Yorick?

When playing Kayn 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.