Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Shyvanavs Yorick

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shyvana vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yorick wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Shyvana based on 11 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Shyvana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Yorick matchup.

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Shyvana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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.

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Shyvana - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
36.4% WR
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Yorick vs Shyvana matchup - 63.6% win rate
Yorick
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Shyvana vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 11
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
5.3
CS / min
5.6
869
DMG / min
721
11,159
Gold / game
10,772
375
Heal / min
362
1,632
DMG Mitigated / min
1,149
0.4
CC / min
0.3
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Shyvana vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 36.4%, giving Yorick a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shyvana leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a strong advantage in this matchup. Shyvana 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.

Shyvana vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Shyvana
5.6Yorick
Shyvana and Yorick farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
869Shyvana
721Yorick
Shyvana heavily out-damages Yorick by 148 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 Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,159Shyvana
10,772Yorick
Shyvana earns 386 more gold per game than Yorick, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shyvana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Shyvana
0.3Yorick
Both Shyvana and Yorick provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,006Shyvana
1,511Yorick
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 495 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana 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 Shyvana Build Against Yorick

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Yorick are Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Shyvana 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 Shyvana vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana28.6%
Yorick early game win rateYorick71.4%
Late Game
Shyvana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana50.0%
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Shyvana. 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Runes Against Yorick

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs YorickPrecision
Press the Attack - best Shyvana rune vs YorickTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs YorickLegend: Haste - best Shyvana rune vs YorickLast Stand - best Shyvana rune vs Yorick
Resolve rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs YorickResolve
Demolish - best Shyvana rune vs YorickConditioning - best Shyvana rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

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


Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Shyvana'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 Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shyvana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.38%3241.170612,48052.2%46.7%
56.01%3161.277413,14458.6%54.3%
50.35%2861.176812,74044.7%55.9%
45.21%2611.167912,25241.7%48.0%
48.44%2561.274812,62945.8%50.7%
52.50%2401.278512,47949.6%55.6%
46.51%2151.276212,12444.5%48.6%
58.94%2071.169413,15458.1%59.5%
54.85%2061.173912,28750.5%58.7%
52.90%1551.375713,31750.0%54.6%
52.00%1501.383212,11849.3%54.7%
54.29%1401.171212,86153.9%54.7%
48.53%1361.175012,93737.3%55.3%
48.48%1321.378612,85941.5%53.2%
45.38%1191.570312,22747.4%43.5%
40.87%1151.574211,95541.1%40.7%
43.52%1081.371712,19338.0%48.3%
48.11%1061.276612,55842.0%53.6%
61.32%1061.272512,77666.7%57.8%
65.26%951.178312,23661.4%68.6%
46.81%941.272812,41145.2%48.1%
57.14%911.379213,79159.0%55.8%
48.35%911.278212,02041.7%55.8%
58.89%901.167011,83556.3%61.9%
47.73%881.480913,57150.0%46.1%
52.33%861.068411,55254.0%50.0%
50.60%831.269911,29746.7%55.3%
55.42%831.378212,92051.4%58.7%
58.44%771.383612,59456.8%60.0%
58.33%721.379213,81651.9%62.2%
55.07%691.075412,95558.8%51.4%
59.70%671.967013,04058.6%60.5%
48.48%661.174813,53356.7%41.7%
58.73%631.181011,95660.0%57.1%
49.09%552.379412,50146.4%51.9%
61.54%521.373812,71953.3%72.7%
63.27%491.883513,42165.2%61.5%
62.22%452.760912,32877.3%47.8%
62.22%451.277913,61559.1%65.2%
39.53%431.177112,79540.9%38.1%
65.12%432.772812,00659.1%71.4%
47.50%402.179113,13658.8%39.1%
52.50%401.060210,12754.5%50.0%
67.50%401.270812,72676.2%57.9%
66.67%391.490413,17970.0%63.2%
66.67%360.968513,25473.3%61.9%
40.00%352.774111,03135.3%44.4%
52.94%342.995912,79661.5%47.6%
50.00%322.594613,35166.7%40.0%
62.50%321.279912,80042.9%77.8%
33.33%301.881612,07141.7%27.8%
41.38%291.570411,45940.0%42.9%
60.71%282.585513,87562.5%60.0%
60.00%251.178012,80963.6%57.1%
56.00%254.881312,56262.5%52.9%
41.67%242.586213,42640.0%42.9%
62.50%244.685612,39575.0%56.3%
50.00%223.71,04111,61860.0%41.7%
40.91%221.274512,74033.3%46.1%
63.64%221.967212,47450.0%75.0%
42.86%213.071312,69060.0%27.3%
52.38%211.465412,98840.0%63.6%
45.00%201.274613,32966.7%27.3%
50.00%201.871511,60560.0%40.0%
46.67%155.477114,49266.7%41.7%
73.33%152.381213,99875.0%72.7%
71.43%143.078713,28175.0%66.7%
71.43%141.562610,46570.0%75.0%
41.67%122.285712,40920.0%57.1%
58.33%120.966812,35171.4%40.0%
66.67%124.41,00712,47080.0%57.1%
36.36%115.386911,15928.6%50.0%
45.45%116.56988,70750.0%33.3%
40.00%101.661010,74542.9%33.3%
70.00%105.691711,76750.0%83.3%
66.67%95.25239,17071.4%50.0%
44.44%94.678613,53133.3%50.0%
66.67%91.498212,55975.0%60.0%
62.50%84.81,10911,278100.0%50.0%
87.50%81.274312,81980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.35449,63457.1%0.0%
28.57%73.15729,10520.0%50.0%
57.14%73.774213,995100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.677110,25640.0%100.0%
57.14%73.172310,869100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.789612,48433.3%33.3%
33.33%63.75237,99520.0%100.0%
50.00%61.974113,209100.0%25.0%
83.33%63.188214,318100.0%75.0%
50.00%66.693512,899100.0%25.0%
80.00%53.47755,65280.0%0.0%
40.00%57.672010,360100.0%0.0%

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Shyvana vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Shyvana vs Yorick matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Shyvana's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Shyvana do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Shyvana with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Yorick in the late game?

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

Who wins the Shyvana vs Yorick matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Yorick?

The best Shyvana build against Yorick includes Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Shyvana runes against Yorick?

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

Does Shyvana counter Yorick?

No, Shyvana struggles against Yorick with only a 36.4% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Shyvana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.

How do I play Shyvana against Yorick?

When playing Shyvana 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.