Vel'Koz - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Vel'Kozvs Yorick

BMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vel'Koz vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vel'Koz wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Yorick based on 5 games. Vel'Koz holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vel'Koz build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup.

Vel'Koz Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vel'Koz 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 - 60.0% win rateYorick(60.0%)
Vel'Koz - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vel'Koz
60.0% WR
VS
Yorick vs Vel'Koz matchup - 40.0% win rate
Yorick
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vel'Koz vs Yorick Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.6
1,071
DMG / min
703
9,874
Gold / game
10,393
98
Heal / min
329
372
DMG Mitigated / min
684
1.1
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Vel'Koz vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, giving Vel'Koz a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz 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.

Vel'Koz vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Vel'Koz in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Vel'Koz, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Vel'Koz
6.6Yorick
Yorick significantly out-farms Vel'Koz by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vel'Koz players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,071Vel'Koz
703Yorick
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Yorick by 368 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 Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,874Vel'Koz
10,393Yorick
Yorick earns 520 more gold per game than Vel'Koz, 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
1.1Vel'Koz
0.3Yorick
Vel'Koz provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vel'Koz coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
470Vel'Koz
1,013Yorick
Yorick vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 543 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vel'Koz Build Against Yorick

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Vel'Koz needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vel'Koz against Yorick are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz50.0%
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Late Game
Vel'Koz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz66.7%
Yorick late game win rateYorick33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vel'Koz and Yorick, with Vel'Koz 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.

Vel'Koz is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Vel'Koz, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz Runes Against Yorick

Sorcery rune tree - Vel'Koz primary runes vs YorickSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Vel'Koz rune vs YorickManaflow Band - best Vel'Koz rune vs YorickTranscendence - best Vel'Koz rune vs YorickScorch - best Vel'Koz rune vs Yorick
Domination rune tree - Vel'Koz secondary runes vs YorickDomination
Cheap Shot - best Vel'Koz rune vs YorickUltimate Hunter - best Vel'Koz rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Vel'Koz to press their advantage against Yorick, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vel'Koz matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Vel'Koz'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 Vel'Koz build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vel'Koz matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.62%2621.983310,14060.6%42.9%
50.00%2542.582910,43453.9%47.4%
43.58%1791.884210,04248.3%41.3%
43.29%1641.990110,03448.0%39.6%
51.25%1602.190510,56448.4%53.1%
52.94%1532.991610,48856.9%50.0%
50.35%1412.088710,08355.9%46.3%
51.13%1332.08619,86855.6%47.1%
45.05%1112.184210,41739.1%49.2%
39.80%983.584111,37535.5%41.8%
45.74%942.07839,44860.0%35.2%
51.76%851.883610,57950.0%52.9%
48.19%831.78559,63450.0%47.1%
60.26%781.96579,37775.7%46.3%
52.56%782.59349,65359.0%46.1%
49.35%772.283510,79152.2%48.1%
54.67%753.490811,52851.5%57.1%
50.00%741.98569,95054.5%46.3%
58.90%731.87619,42671.0%50.0%
61.64%731.788110,77645.5%68.6%
52.11%711.990310,30663.0%45.5%
58.82%686.599311,76160.0%57.9%
49.25%676.399511,69051.9%47.5%
53.03%664.897113,53754.2%52.4%
56.25%641.99889,57860.0%53.9%
31.75%636.498811,86633.3%30.0%
48.39%621.78819,90845.8%50.0%
53.33%601.98029,54151.6%55.2%
38.60%572.488510,26040.9%37.1%
54.72%536.294211,80752.4%56.3%
66.67%515.11,02011,51963.2%68.8%
56.25%481.884610,27863.2%51.7%
54.17%481.88419,88169.6%40.0%
65.12%434.893711,35473.3%60.7%
53.49%436.398911,84460.0%47.8%
40.48%426.191111,79316.7%50.0%
45.24%423.080910,52760.0%37.0%
51.22%416.391711,01541.2%58.3%
52.63%385.695311,39741.2%61.9%
48.65%371.78699,91641.7%52.0%
43.24%372.196711,20850.0%39.1%
52.78%366.197110,81461.1%44.4%
47.22%361.78299,51937.5%55.0%
47.22%364.99939,96035.3%57.9%
45.71%351.68559,77750.0%42.9%
48.48%331.99419,18850.0%46.7%
54.84%316.51,05812,83943.8%66.7%
43.33%304.488310,48446.7%40.0%
50.00%306.683911,30242.9%56.3%
36.67%306.21,04413,69445.5%31.6%
34.48%294.992012,96314.3%40.9%
50.00%285.286910,14057.1%42.9%
37.04%275.689410,97155.6%27.8%
44.44%275.791511,85844.4%44.4%
53.85%265.882811,65733.3%60.0%
54.17%245.68979,48160.0%44.4%
50.00%244.394210,39554.5%46.1%
62.50%245.794912,48066.7%60.0%
45.83%245.61,00212,41750.0%43.8%
52.17%231.995511,10062.5%46.7%
69.57%231.991610,840100.0%53.3%
43.48%231.97859,81662.5%33.3%
47.62%216.296212,2460.0%62.5%
60.00%205.41,01710,89844.4%72.7%
45.00%205.21,02510,53933.3%54.5%
70.00%206.21,06513,951100.0%64.7%
50.00%206.11,00211,41755.6%45.5%
47.37%194.91,10810,26662.5%36.4%
50.00%182.29238,74850.0%50.0%
64.71%175.61,15613,46685.7%50.0%
29.41%174.979210,22840.0%14.3%
64.71%176.31,03112,55462.5%66.7%
58.82%174.51,10313,91450.0%61.5%
62.50%166.31,14311,57762.5%62.5%
56.25%162.11,00010,30677.8%28.6%
75.00%166.71,01214,024100.0%63.6%
60.00%156.31,06710,45660.0%60.0%
40.00%152.51,16513,05175.0%27.3%
40.00%154.093610,28766.7%22.2%
35.71%145.61,04610,70744.4%20.0%
50.00%145.296313,14933.3%54.5%
46.15%134.482810,029100.0%22.2%
46.15%135.91,01912,87766.7%40.0%
50.00%125.71,03612,36550.0%50.0%
41.67%125.41,02213,44850.0%37.5%
83.33%126.895110,87487.5%75.0%
41.67%125.994812,973100.0%30.0%
50.00%122.61,0088,17983.3%16.7%
45.45%116.398812,35475.0%28.6%
45.45%111.795411,31033.3%50.0%
40.00%102.31,00011,71733.3%42.9%
60.00%106.01,10211,07583.3%25.0%
60.00%102.580211,40133.3%71.4%
60.00%101.57169,67257.1%66.7%
33.33%95.599413,04950.0%28.6%
88.89%96.01,07812,11683.3%100.0%
66.67%97.11,05013,804100.0%57.1%
66.67%96.21,01911,58680.0%50.0%
62.50%86.41,16012,024100.0%40.0%
87.50%82.11,0809,636100.0%66.7%
50.00%85.098011,45850.0%50.0%
37.50%85.01,21611,86650.0%25.0%
62.50%86.29508,18240.0%100.0%
75.00%85.485012,45233.3%100.0%
75.00%82.585110,848100.0%60.0%
42.86%76.71,23714,6590.0%75.0%
71.43%73.81,18915,608100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.39008,77250.0%66.7%
42.86%71.67188,56950.0%33.3%
57.14%75.11,01912,06933.3%75.0%
71.43%75.91,27913,65250.0%80.0%
33.33%66.687710,07533.3%33.3%
33.33%63.096710,25966.7%0.0%
20.00%56.21,21211,7850.0%33.3%
80.00%56.21,03515,554100.0%75.0%
60.00%55.51,0719,87450.0%66.7%
20.00%55.985211,02933.3%0.0%
60.00%55.597310,9310.0%75.0%
80.00%53.48456,727100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.48177,54033.3%0.0%
20.00%54.887710,42633.3%0.0%
40.00%54.71,1588,98566.7%0.0%

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Vel'Koz vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vel'Koz do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Vel'Koz wins the Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vel'Koz do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Yorick with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Vel'Koz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vel'Koz do against Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Vel'Koz takes over the Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vel'Koz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vel'Koz build against Yorick?

The best Vel'Koz build against Yorick includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Horizon Focus with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Vel'Koz runes against Yorick?

The best Vel'Koz runes against Yorick use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vel'Koz counter Yorick?

Yes, Vel'Koz has a favorable matchup against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate. Vel'Koz strongly counters Yorick in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Vel'Koz against Yorick?

When playing Vel'Koz 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.