Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Volibearvs Yorick

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches677,761
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.7%) over Yorick based on 92 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Volibear build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Volibear vs Yorick matchup.

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Volibear Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Volibear 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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Volibear - 54.4% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
54.4% WR
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Yorick vs Volibear matchup - 45.6% win rate
Yorick
45.6% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Yorick Matchup?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 92
54.4%
Win Rate
45.6%
6.2
CS / min
6.7
867
DMG / min
857
11,786
Gold / game
11,535
382
Heal / min
331
1,536
DMG Mitigated / min
1,039
0.9
CC / min
0.4
46.3%
Early Game WR
53.7%
60.8%
Late Game WR
39.2%

Volibear vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 92 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Yorick's 45.6%, giving Volibear a 8.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear 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.

Volibear vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Volibear
6.7Yorick
Yorick edges out Volibear by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
867Volibear
857Yorick
Damage output is virtually even between Volibear and Yorick, with only 10 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,786Volibear
11,535Yorick
Volibear and Yorick generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 251 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Volibear
0.4Yorick
Volibear 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 Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,918Volibear
1,370Yorick
Volibear vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 548 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear Build Against Yorick

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yorick, providing the mobility and stats Volibear needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Volibear against Yorick are Navori Flickerblade, Dusk and Dawn and Unending Despair. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Volibear vs Yorick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
53.7%
+7.3% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear46.3%
Yorick early game win rateYorick53.7%
Late Game
Volibear
60.8%
+21.6% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear60.8%
Yorick late game win rateYorick39.2%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.7% win rate — a 7.3 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.8% win rate — 21.6 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yorick must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Volibear Runes Against Yorick

Precision rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs YorickPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Volibear rune vs YorickTriumph - best Volibear rune vs YorickLegend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs YorickLast Stand - best Volibear rune vs Yorick
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs YorickResolve
Demolish - best Volibear rune vs YorickRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Yorick
52.8% WR

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


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

Volibear 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
50.66%1526.486411,26944.3%56.1%
51.88%1335.888512,43851.0%52.4%
59.85%1321.866512,23864.8%56.4%
48.39%1246.294211,62554.5%43.5%
46.61%1185.784511,74048.3%45.0%
47.79%1131.970711,76848.1%47.5%
39.09%1104.765210,82637.3%40.7%
59.43%1061.465511,88360.8%58.2%
45.71%1055.064310,98330.6%58.9%
54.35%926.286711,78646.3%60.8%
52.22%901.259612,27946.1%56.9%
53.41%881.573712,50352.9%53.7%
46.51%866.372712,03944.7%47.9%
46.34%826.51,00012,31237.1%53.2%
44.30%793.579712,16250.0%39.5%
56.96%791.674312,77846.7%63.3%
52.56%785.596711,66359.5%46.3%
38.46%785.780610,98735.3%40.9%
42.86%776.485112,07547.1%39.5%
51.32%761.565512,39356.4%46.0%
44.00%751.364811,68950.0%37.1%
54.79%731.369412,76856.3%53.7%
44.29%705.31,09411,90754.3%34.3%
54.29%705.682212,78857.7%52.3%
62.32%695.579811,47275.0%51.4%
57.58%665.779211,49362.5%52.9%
43.75%645.883211,40234.5%51.4%
49.21%631.552811,78444.8%52.9%
55.00%605.589112,15454.2%55.6%
54.24%596.590312,91059.3%50.0%
53.45%584.969811,60560.0%48.5%
44.64%566.399212,71535.3%48.7%
48.15%546.476211,78550.0%46.7%
56.60%536.195211,58962.5%51.7%
46.94%491.368612,41158.3%36.0%
48.98%496.488110,52350.0%47.6%
56.25%483.066511,19260.0%52.2%
57.45%476.095211,63964.0%50.0%
48.94%476.580412,23061.5%33.3%
47.83%465.080011,08145.5%50.0%
47.73%441.168612,39540.0%51.7%
48.84%436.177910,92959.3%31.3%
55.81%435.682912,50752.9%57.7%
48.78%412.669312,43938.9%56.5%
55.00%405.81,00612,38661.1%50.0%
45.00%402.668311,45040.0%50.0%
61.54%391.766613,17666.7%59.3%
46.15%396.579711,89061.1%33.3%
51.35%376.388713,21566.7%46.4%
52.78%361.366111,59858.8%47.4%
60.00%356.387912,95080.0%45.0%
51.43%356.082111,34658.3%47.8%
34.29%355.360410,42240.9%23.1%
48.57%356.682710,98652.2%41.7%
45.71%356.273811,38752.9%38.9%
44.12%341.365112,61516.7%59.1%
63.33%302.779312,32360.0%65.0%
46.67%301.767512,96646.1%47.1%
55.17%296.193612,29455.6%55.0%
44.83%292.684412,15027.3%55.6%
42.86%285.760111,17536.4%47.1%
57.14%283.154110,53464.3%50.0%
66.67%276.789313,01866.7%66.7%
62.96%272.065112,38354.5%68.8%
51.85%271.572512,97653.3%50.0%
53.85%261.262211,29235.7%75.0%
64.00%255.472911,73781.8%50.0%
40.00%255.572910,69128.6%54.5%
56.52%231.161712,46281.8%33.3%
56.52%231.364412,83650.0%58.8%
59.09%225.774511,15750.0%66.7%
63.64%225.973113,16660.0%66.7%
23.81%214.666210,75827.3%20.0%
45.00%200.958611,18841.7%50.0%
35.00%201.150210,12735.7%33.3%
50.00%201.375911,98575.0%33.3%
63.16%191.569111,66266.7%57.1%
38.89%183.170212,61950.0%30.0%
50.00%161.773310,41350.0%50.0%
60.00%152.31,03214,65350.0%63.6%
60.00%154.461611,89371.4%50.0%
53.33%155.670711,09450.0%57.1%
69.23%135.882211,63983.3%57.1%
46.15%131.160311,42516.7%71.4%
41.67%126.05449,69533.3%66.7%
18.18%116.556111,12911.1%50.0%
55.56%91.044611,79150.0%66.7%
77.78%92.249912,056100.0%66.7%
50.00%84.077812,5940.0%66.7%
50.00%85.864613,64166.7%40.0%
62.50%81.25438,35180.0%33.3%
14.29%71.167710,35020.0%0.0%
42.86%72.658812,756100.0%20.0%
33.33%65.07519,73050.0%0.0%
50.00%65.693411,52650.0%50.0%
33.33%65.079811,34425.0%50.0%
66.67%64.197413,045100.0%33.3%
40.00%50.958911,02366.7%0.0%
40.00%55.31,05114,0230.0%100.0%
60.00%56.058612,7330.0%75.0%
60.00%54.568413,6690.0%60.0%
60.00%51.455810,71750.0%66.7%
80.00%56.281812,97750.0%100.0%
40.00%55.362611,884100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.27249,998100.0%66.7%
80.00%53.81,03512,9860.0%100.0%
40.00%57.472112,43650.0%33.3%
20.00%55.47419,770100.0%0.0%

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Volibear vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Volibear vs Yorick matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Yorick's 45.6%, a 8.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 92 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Volibear do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Volibear with a 53.7% win rate versus 46.3%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Volibear do against Yorick in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Volibear vs Yorick matchup with a 60.8% win rate compared to 39.2%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Yorick matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Yorick with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.7 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 92 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Yorick?

The best Volibear build against Yorick includes Navori Flickerblade, Dusk and Dawn, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Volibear runes against Yorick?

The best Volibear runes against Yorick use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.8% win rate in the Volibear vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Yorick?

Yes, Volibear has a favorable matchup against Yorick with a 54.4% win rate. Volibear strongly counters Yorick in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Volibear against Yorick?

When playing Volibear against Yorick, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Yorick. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.