Volibear - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Volibearvs Yorick

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

Volibear vs Yorick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Volibear based on 45 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.

Compare against an opponent
Yorick - 46.7% win rateYorick(46.7%)
Volibear - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Volibear
46.7% WR
VS
Yorick vs Volibear matchup - 53.3% win rate
Yorick
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Volibear vs Yorick Matchup?

Yorick wins the Volibear vs Yorick matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 45
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
6.4
CS / min
6.4
866
DMG / min
793
12,222
Gold / game
11,430
284
Heal / min
350
1,458
DMG Mitigated / min
964
0.9
CC / min
0.3
39.1%
Early Game WR
60.9%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Volibear vs Yorick Matchup Summary

The Volibear vs Yorick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 46.7%, giving Yorick a 6.7 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 0.6s 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

Volibear wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Volibear
6.4Yorick
Volibear and Yorick farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
866Volibear
793Yorick
Volibear deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Yorick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yorick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Volibear's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,222Volibear
11,430Yorick
Volibear earns 792 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 Volibear 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
1,742Volibear
1,313Yorick
Volibear vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 429 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

Boots of Swiftness 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, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Volibear an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Volibear the best chance to compete 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
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Volibear early game win rateVolibear39.1%
Yorick early game win rateYorick60.9%
Late Game
Volibear
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Volibear late game win rateVolibear54.5%
Yorick late game win rateYorick45.5%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 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: Alacrity - best Volibear rune vs YorickCoup de Grace - best Volibear rune vs Yorick
Resolve rune tree - Volibear secondary runes vs YorickResolve
Overgrowth - best Volibear rune vs YorickBone Plating - best Volibear rune vs Yorick
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.69%1446.587612,58358.7%44.4%
47.86%1401.670712,42346.7%48.8%
45.13%1131.269112,33543.1%46.8%
44.23%1041.665812,32947.7%41.7%
46.15%1041.264512,86341.3%50.0%
47.06%1025.581811,73354.5%38.3%
54.08%981.366612,29855.8%52.7%
35.79%953.963710,84840.4%30.2%
44.94%892.890812,11854.8%36.2%
43.18%881.159412,34441.0%44.9%
55.81%865.383012,14347.5%63.0%
48.81%841.473812,59942.1%54.4%
45.33%751.973812,36541.2%48.8%
50.00%724.693612,39563.6%38.5%
48.48%664.673511,19657.9%35.7%
61.90%631.266412,84165.5%58.8%
43.55%621.366912,10448.1%40.0%
50.00%581.667112,46952.4%48.6%
49.12%574.069611,28541.9%57.7%
53.70%546.898112,38357.7%50.0%
45.10%516.191411,93548.1%41.7%
52.00%501.159012,19050.0%54.2%
61.70%471.266712,17962.5%60.9%
46.67%456.486612,22239.1%54.5%
55.56%451.161312,00152.0%60.0%
44.44%454.458711,75031.6%53.9%
53.49%435.296011,96945.0%60.9%
41.86%431.069212,18250.0%34.8%
39.02%416.085011,27836.8%40.9%
34.15%414.775412,07638.9%30.4%
45.00%403.878911,93642.9%47.4%
52.50%405.891412,74461.1%45.5%
57.50%406.591412,29457.1%57.9%
47.37%386.299211,56040.9%56.3%
50.00%381.164112,03646.7%52.2%
50.00%386.689712,21838.9%60.0%
37.84%375.864911,02720.0%50.0%
44.44%365.793712,34637.5%50.0%
65.71%353.681812,47472.2%58.8%
42.86%351.463110,98944.4%41.2%
58.82%346.287613,79583.3%45.5%
50.00%346.885012,70550.0%50.0%
33.33%336.165011,40625.0%41.2%
51.52%331.664412,58846.7%55.6%
42.42%331.374912,44550.0%35.3%
58.06%314.381911,45852.9%64.3%
48.39%316.81,11112,00647.1%50.0%
41.94%310.962712,12242.9%41.2%
56.67%301.667312,36457.1%56.3%
56.67%300.963412,10170.6%38.5%
60.71%281.574314,04655.6%63.2%
46.43%280.964711,16258.3%37.5%
51.85%276.377812,23450.0%53.3%
34.62%261.156011,29030.8%38.5%
61.54%266.480713,15050.0%68.8%
53.85%262.873912,08964.3%41.7%
60.00%255.487311,46869.2%50.0%
68.00%251.060511,02862.5%77.8%
41.67%246.271112,21627.3%53.9%
45.83%241.368312,25436.4%53.9%
47.83%236.790112,98053.9%40.0%
43.48%235.368111,69137.5%46.7%
50.00%221.464011,14440.0%58.3%
36.36%221.672613,62514.3%46.7%
47.62%215.787711,87057.1%28.6%
61.90%216.392413,53950.0%66.7%
55.00%203.169510,00653.9%57.1%
50.00%206.064911,33760.0%40.0%
55.56%181.264510,81140.0%75.0%
55.56%181.360612,10433.3%77.8%
29.41%171.878210,76845.5%0.0%
41.18%171.369911,37244.4%37.5%
58.82%172.366812,52675.0%44.4%
52.94%172.567813,37083.3%36.4%
58.82%176.887312,89970.0%42.9%
47.06%175.15549,48736.4%66.7%
20.00%155.066510,63325.0%14.3%
26.67%156.168411,25114.3%37.5%
73.33%156.884912,33283.3%66.7%
13.33%156.257110,65033.3%0.0%
66.67%154.976412,86880.0%60.0%
61.54%131.271912,72571.4%50.0%
46.15%135.175011,20575.0%33.3%
54.55%112.568112,61325.0%71.4%
60.00%102.474012,07850.0%66.7%
60.00%106.160110,23083.3%25.0%
55.56%91.578510,07766.7%33.3%
33.33%96.082412,13333.3%33.3%
75.00%86.77769,41966.7%100.0%
57.14%72.058911,761100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.461413,56133.3%25.0%
16.67%66.374213,6120.0%20.0%
33.33%63.61,04914,203100.0%20.0%
66.67%62.565211,19080.0%0.0%
33.33%66.26508,87540.0%0.0%
83.33%65.469310,418100.0%80.0%
16.67%66.85509,05633.3%0.0%
33.33%61.067113,091100.0%20.0%
40.00%51.488815,8950.0%50.0%

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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 53.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Volibear do against Yorick in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Volibear with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. 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 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. 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 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Volibear build against Yorick?

The best Volibear build against Yorick includes Navori Flickerblade, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 46.7% 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.