Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Volibearvs Yorick

AFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Volibear vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Yorick wins with a 54.5% win rate (+8.9%) over Volibear based on 113 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.

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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Yorick - 45.5% win rateYorick(45.5%)
Volibear - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
45.5% WR
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Yorick vs Volibear matchup - 54.5% win rate
Yorick
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Volibear vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 113
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.0
CS / min
6.7
838
DMG / min
879
11,520
Gold / game
12,311
310
Heal / min
383
1,513
DMG Mitigated / min
985
0.9
CC / min
0.3
37.9%
Early Game WR
62.1%
53.7%
Late Game WR
46.3%

Volibear vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.5%, giving Yorick a 8.9 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a strong advantage in this matchup. Volibear 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.

Volibear vs Yorick Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Volibear
6.7Yorick
Yorick edges out Volibear by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
838Volibear
879Yorick
Yorick deals 42 more champion damage per minute than Volibear. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Volibear choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,520Volibear
12,311Yorick
Yorick earns 790 more gold per game than Volibear, 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
0.9Volibear
0.3Yorick
Volibear provides 0.6 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
1,823Volibear
1,368Yorick
Volibear vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 455 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

Mercury's Treads 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, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 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
62.1%
+24.1% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear37.9%
Yorick early game win rateYorick62.1%
Late Game
Volibear
53.7%
+7.4% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear53.7%
Yorick late game win rateYorick46.3%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.1% win rate — a 24.1 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 53.7% win rate — 7.4 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

Resolve rune tree - Volibear primary runes vs YorickResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Volibear rune vs YorickShield Bash - best Volibear rune vs YorickSecond Wind - best Volibear rune vs YorickRevitalize - best Volibear rune vs Yorick
Precision rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs YorickPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Volibear rune vs YorickPresence of Mind - best Volibear rune vs Yorick
61.5% WR

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


Volibear matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.76%3161.163412,60749.3%53.8%
49.49%3001.567612,30452.1%47.1%
52.67%2451.268712,43846.2%58.9%
50.21%2413.591012,86254.9%46.0%
48.93%2333.090311,28452.4%45.0%
42.86%2333.062111,27840.7%45.1%
52.73%2231.673712,42051.9%53.5%
55.30%2184.682712,42950.0%59.8%
50.93%2155.184812,27257.8%46.0%
49.76%2071.266412,50748.8%50.4%
52.88%1921.168011,95850.0%55.7%
52.22%1811.371712,08554.0%50.5%
42.37%1771.458312,26037.7%45.4%
50.00%1686.690912,84155.1%46.5%
54.22%1661.162011,78253.4%55.1%
50.61%1654.895912,88653.0%49.0%
56.33%1596.294112,54364.7%50.0%
54.49%1574.176612,72458.9%50.6%
55.41%1501.371312,53760.3%50.7%
53.10%1461.374913,07352.5%53.6%
45.07%1443.459011,72444.8%45.2%
53.28%1381.267512,33451.6%54.7%
42.34%1374.381112,66748.1%38.8%
50.79%1261.266412,50246.8%54.7%
47.20%1251.370413,10351.9%43.8%
45.53%1231.364511,52950.9%40.9%
50.82%1231.470512,84649.0%52.1%
51.64%1223.582513,06650.9%52.2%
39.50%1191.263311,26938.7%40.4%
43.48%1163.079612,39845.1%42.2%
45.54%1136.083811,52037.9%53.7%
52.73%1104.985611,95252.1%53.2%
54.55%1015.187312,68959.2%50.0%
56.57%993.579612,85656.5%56.6%
41.67%961.270012,43434.1%47.3%
47.37%951.265912,68750.0%44.7%
57.45%941.470712,39258.7%56.3%
54.35%926.791111,62257.1%50.0%
49.44%896.273911,44452.1%46.3%
47.67%876.492612,62250.0%46.4%
48.24%866.31,02312,20753.7%43.2%
47.62%841.165811,76653.2%40.5%
64.63%826.892613,32865.8%63.6%
58.75%806.175112,06365.7%53.3%
44.00%755.388812,28747.4%40.5%
62.67%751.470713,11657.1%66.0%
57.33%756.079712,73267.9%51.1%
54.79%731.479212,44751.4%57.9%
52.05%731.964911,89053.7%50.0%
55.71%711.468812,08358.5%51.7%
43.08%691.373112,21648.4%38.2%
53.62%691.865911,65852.8%54.5%
62.12%676.11,10012,01968.6%54.8%
50.77%651.376114,14355.0%48.9%
60.00%656.181412,49564.7%54.8%
39.06%656.084910,94841.9%36.4%
42.19%641.658611,63436.7%47.1%
50.00%603.771111,51250.0%50.0%
46.67%606.781212,86850.0%44.1%
59.65%586.592712,22757.1%62.1%
44.64%561.158212,28045.0%44.4%
49.09%566.482212,65243.5%53.1%
57.41%556.582912,05654.8%60.9%
52.83%545.393112,93862.5%44.8%
44.23%521.461912,36737.0%52.0%
55.10%491.365812,06250.0%60.0%
56.25%491.668411,66445.8%66.7%
70.21%481.472412,41269.6%70.8%
46.81%475.878712,10655.0%40.7%
70.45%451.369914,58281.8%66.7%
59.09%445.990613,28561.1%57.7%
52.50%405.181913,08368.2%33.3%
33.33%393.358811,19233.3%33.3%
53.85%391.458511,67935.7%64.0%
58.97%391.269712,69360.9%56.3%
55.26%396.782611,66652.6%57.9%
44.74%381.870012,96653.3%39.1%
67.57%381.772712,92782.3%55.0%
34.29%354.380312,69627.3%37.5%
64.71%346.597111,48057.9%73.3%
36.67%301.361412,38647.4%18.2%
43.33%304.679711,57631.3%57.1%
53.57%281.166912,69254.5%52.9%
64.29%286.064811,68763.6%64.7%
40.74%275.670510,83633.3%46.7%
55.56%274.558711,11141.7%66.7%
41.67%242.656710,43035.7%50.0%
52.17%236.168710,63746.1%60.0%
52.17%235.785213,55266.7%47.1%
57.14%211.156311,72560.0%54.5%
63.16%191.973911,62270.0%55.6%
61.11%181.164011,76344.4%77.8%
29.41%171.859811,88025.0%33.3%
41.18%175.064411,70820.0%50.0%
50.00%160.972413,14137.5%62.5%
60.00%155.893012,11666.7%55.6%
46.15%135.467710,49942.9%50.0%
61.54%135.392212,58980.0%50.0%
53.85%131.783713,58740.0%62.5%
45.45%115.259512,20440.0%50.0%
60.00%104.869712,38175.0%50.0%
44.44%94.174011,70625.0%60.0%
44.44%95.970712,67666.7%33.3%
62.50%83.094710,64166.7%50.0%
37.50%84.390513,81733.3%40.0%
50.00%86.055611,45675.0%25.0%
28.57%76.170610,80740.0%0.0%
50.00%64.877112,6420.0%60.0%
50.00%64.654210,84566.7%33.3%
50.00%62.663912,257100.0%40.0%
60.00%56.358012,55950.0%66.7%
60.00%55.458410,818100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.569313,638100.0%75.0%
100.00%56.586014,430100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.187410,66766.7%50.0%
60.00%55.262711,74850.0%66.7%
40.00%53.479914,4210.0%40.0%
20.00%55.560512,9110.0%25.0%
40.00%55.377411,87150.0%33.3%
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Volibear vs Yorick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Volibear do against Yorick in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Volibear vs Yorick matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.5%, a 8.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Volibear do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Volibear with a 62.1% win rate versus 37.9%. 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 53.7% win rate compared to 46.3%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Volibear vs Yorick matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Volibear with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 8.9 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Yorick?

The best Volibear build against Yorick includes Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 70.0% 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Volibear vs Yorick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Volibear counter Yorick?

No, Volibear struggles against Yorick with only a 45.5% win rate. Yorick has the advantage in this matchup. Volibear players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yorick's lead.

How do I play Volibear against Yorick?

When playing Volibear 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.