Win Rate: 51.1%
Pick Rate: 2.5%
Ban Rate: 12.5%

Yorick Top Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 5,023
Lane: Top
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Yorick build is Plated Steelcaps, Trinity Force, Thornmail, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Hullbreaker, Oracle Lens: 3.49% of games, 50.53% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Spear of Shojin
Trinity Force
Black Cleaver

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Top Summoner Spells

Teleport + Flash
50.5%Win Rate51.3%Pick Rate
Flash + Ignite
55.1%Win Rate41.3%Pick Rate

Build Stats

53.44%Win Rate

+2.37%WR Diff

2.33%Pick Rate

189Matches

This Yorick build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Yorick build are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, and Black Cleaver. This item combination achieves a 53.4% win rate across 189 matches analyzed.

At full build, Yorick gains a total of 166 AD, 2083 Health, and 25 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Yorick Runes

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Yorick Abilities

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Build Strengths

Yorick build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health, Gold Efficiency. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

Build Deep Dive

Yorick Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Yorick are Doran's Shield, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 52.9% win rate and 18.0% pick rate.

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

52.9%Win Rate

18.0%Pick Rate

Doran's Helm

Health Potion

56.7%Win Rate

15.9%Pick Rate

Best Yorick Core Items - Build These First

These are Yorick's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Spear of Shojin (54.9% WR, +3.8% WR diff, 24.5% pick rate) provides 450 Health, 45 AD. Trinity Force (52.2% WR, +1.1% WR diff, 61.7% pick rate) provides 333 Health, 36 AD, 0.3% AS. Black Cleaver (52.2% WR, +1.1% WR diff, 37.8% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 45 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Spear of Shojin S Tier
Spear of Shojin
3,100
54.88%Win Rate
+3.81%WR Diff
24.49%Pick Rate
Trinity Force S Tier
Trinity Force
3,333
52.16%Win Rate
+1.09%WR Diff
61.72%Pick Rate
Black Cleaver S Tier
Black Cleaver
3,000
52.16%Win Rate
+1.09%WR Diff
37.75%Pick Rate

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Yorick Build Path & Item Timing

Yorick players complete Trinity Force first in 58% of games, winning 52.0% of them. The median first item is finished at 13:30 (25th to 75th percentile: 12:00 to 15:12).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Trinity Force	52.0%	58.0%	13:30	2,732
Black Cleaver	52.9%	10.1%	13:24	476
Serylda's Grudge	55.9%	2.0%	13:00	93

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Trinity ForceSerylda's Grudge	56.4%	6.5%	20:54	273
Trinity ForceSpear of Shojin	54.1%	11.1%	21:06	471
Trinity ForceBlack Cleaver	53.0%	19.2%	21:48	812

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Trinity ForceBlack CleaverHullbreaker	61.9%	3.2%	26:48	97
Trinity ForceSpear of ShojinSerylda's Grudge	58.9%	4.1%	26:42	124
Trinity ForceBlack CleaverSpear of Shojin	57.9%	4.4%	26:42	133

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 4,714 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Yorick Skill Order

Yorick players max Q > E > W in 90% of games, winning 51.2% of the 4,364 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W			1											2	3		4	5
E		1						2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

E > Q > W: 5% of games, 51.3% win rate
Q > W > E: 4% of games, 51.2% win rate

Large sampleBased on 4,840 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Yorick

Top situational items for Yorick include Sterak's Gage, Hullbreaker. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Sterak's Gage S Tier
Sterak's Gage
3,200
56.43%Win Rate
+5.36%WR Diff
10.37%Pick Rate
Hullbreaker S Tier
Hullbreaker
3,000
53.42%Win Rate
+2.35%WR Diff
20.39%Pick Rate

Yorick Boots

The best boots for Yorick are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Plated Steelcaps S Tier
Plated Steelcaps
1,200
50.77%Win Rate
-0.30%WR Diff
48.12%Pick Rate

Yorick Trinket

The recommended trinket for Yorick is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
53.29%Win Rate
+2.22%WR Diff
6.65%Pick Rate

Complete Yorick Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Yorick build.

Armor:25
Movement Speed:45
Health:2083
Attack Damage:166
Attack Speed:30%
Movement Speed:4%

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Alt 1

Alt 2

Armor

100

Speed

Health

2083

1783

2033

1333

166

121

126

0.3%

Speed

0.04%

Yorick Counter Build Advice

When facing Yorick's top counters like Jax, Yone, Shen, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Sterak's Gage or Hullbreaker based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Yorick performance.

Jax
39.9%Win Rate
-11.21%WR Diff
Counter Items
Yone
43.4%Win Rate
-7.67%WR Diff
Counter Items
- Plated Steelcaps
- Thornmail
Shen
41.5%Win Rate
-9.58%WR Diff
Counter Items

When Should You Play This Yorick Build

physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,100gTrinity Force at 13:30 (median)

This Yorick physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 53.4% win rate comes from only 189 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 166 total attack damage from items and substantial health pool for survivability. This Yorick build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Yorick's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Yorick vulnerable to burst damage. With a total gold cost of 16,833, this Yorick build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, and Black Cleaver power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Yorick build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Exceptional physical damage output with 166 total attack damage from items
Substantial health pool for survivability

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Yorick vulnerable to burst damage

Yorick Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

4,814 games

Most Yorick Top players rush Trinity Force first (58% of games), finished at a median of 13.5 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (50%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (56%). The game usually starts with Doran's Shield + Health Potion.

Yorick boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Plated SteelcapsMost played	50.2%	50.7%	2,415
Mercury's Treads	25.7%	51.7%	1,236
Boots of Swiftness	14.5%	55.4%	698
Gluttonous Greaves	1.4%	56.7%	67
Ionian Boots of Lucidity	1.0%	51.1%	47

Yorick starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Shield + Health PotionMost played	30.2%	52.8%	1,450
Doran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	20.5%	51.4%	984
Doran's Blade + Health Potion	13.4%	51.6%	643
Doran's Helm + Health Potion	11.1%	50.3%	535

Yorick summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + TeleportMost played	55.8%	50.6%	2,686
Flash + Ignite	35.9%	52.3%	1,727
Exhaust + Flash	3.6%	48.3%	174
Flash + Ghost	1.2%	51.8%	56

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Yorick First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Yorick players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Trinity Force	13.5 min 12.0-15.2 min	58.0%	52.1%	2,730
Voltaic Cyclosword	12.5 min 11.1-14.3 min	10.5%	49.6%	494
Black Cleaver	13.4 min 11.7-15.5 min	10.1%	52.8%	475
Hullbreaker	13.2 min 11.9-15.2 min	2.0%	54.2%	96
Serylda's Grudge	13.0 min 10.9-15.0 min	2.0%	55.9%	93

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Trinity Force → Black Cleaver → Thornmail	26.8 min 24.5-29.0 min	5.0%	53.0%	151
Trinity Force → Black Cleaver → Spear of Shojin	26.7 min 24.8-29.3 min	4.4%	57.9%	133
Trinity Force → Spear of Shojin → Serylda's Grudge	26.7 min 23.9-29.3 min	4.1%	58.9%	124
Trinity Force → Black Cleaver → Hullbreaker	26.8 min 24.4-28.8 min	3.2%	61.9%	97
Trinity Force → Serylda's Grudge → Spear of Shojin	26.2 min 23.8-28.7 min	2.0%	55.7%	61

Every Yorick Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Yorick players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Trinity ForceMost played	64.4%	52.2%	3,098
Black Cleaver	39.3%	52.1%	1,894
Spear of Shojin	25.6%	54.9%	1,230
Thornmail	24.7%	49.8%	1,188
Hullbreaker	21.3%	53.4%	1,023
Serylda's Grudge	18.1%	53.7%	872
Voltaic Cyclosword	14.2%	50.7%	684
Spirit Visage	14.0%	48.2%	674
Sterak's Gage	10.8%	56.5%	519
Eclipse	8.8%	50.7%	426
Liandry's Torment	8.2%	49.1%	393
Titanic Hydra	4.2%	58.9%	202

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Total gold9,983

This core is in our ranked data: 53% win rate over 151 games.

Total stats from items

Attack Damage: 81
Health: 883
Armor: 100
Ability Haste: 35
Attack Speed: 30%
Move Speed: 45

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Yorick Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Yorick build?

The best Yorick build in this patch includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, and Black Cleaver. This build has a 53.44% win rate and is picked 2.33% of the time.

What are Yorick's core items?

Yorick's core items are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, and Black Cleaver. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Yorick's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Yorick?

Plated Steelcaps are the best boots for Yorick. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Yorick's playstyle. They are included in 2.3% of Yorick builds.

What is the best trinket for Yorick?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Yorick. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Yorick maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Yorick builds?

Yes, alternative Yorick builds include options like Trinity Force, Thornmail, and Black Cleaver. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Yorick?

MetaBot sources its build data for Yorick directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Yorick builds are?

MetaBot only counts Yorick games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Yorick's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Yorick Top Build: Items & Boots

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Early Build Order

Top Summoner Spells

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Best Yorick Runes

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Yorick Starting Items

Best Yorick Core Items - Build These First

Spear of Shojin

Trinity Force

Black Cleaver

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Yorick Build Path & Item Timing

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Yorick

Sterak's Gage

Hullbreaker

Yorick Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Yorick Trinket

Oracle Lens

Complete Yorick Build Item Stats

Build Comparison

Yorick Counter Build Advice

When Should You Play This Yorick Build

Strengths

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Yorick Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

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Yorick First Item and Core Build Timing

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Yorick Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Yorick build?

What are Yorick's core items?

What are the best boots for Yorick?

What is the best trinket for Yorick?

Are there alternative Yorick builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Yorick?

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Yorick Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Yorick build?

What are Yorick's core items?

What are the best boots for Yorick?

What is the best trinket for Yorick?

Are there alternative Yorick builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Yorick?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Yorick builds are?