- Win Rate
- 51.5%
- Pick Rate
- 2.6%
- Ban Rate
- 12.6%
Yorick Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 5,135
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Yorick faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Ornn (66.2% win rate against Yorick) and Jax (58.2%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 41 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Yorick.
- Hardest counter
- Ornnwins 66.2%
- Next hardest
- Jaxwins 58.2%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+988 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Dariusyou win 60.5%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 57.4%
Who Counters Yorick Top (Patch 26.20)
41 lane opponents · 4,306 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Yorick are Ornn (66.2% win rate against Yorick), Jax (58.2%) and Yone (55.9%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 988 gold ahead of Yorick on average. Across the 41 matchups with lane data, Yorick is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 15 and clearly behind against 3. The easiest lane is Darius: Yorick wins 60.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ornn | 66.2% | −782 | −16.7 | −476 | CounterLoses lane | 65 |
 Jax | 58.2% | −51 | −6.2 | +30 | Counter | 146 |
 Yone | 55.9% | +358 | +8.8 | +432 | Leans their wayWins laneOutscales | 238 |
 Teemo | 55.3% | −618 | −12.2 | −382 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 228 |
 Shen | 60.9% | −616 | −24.8 | −146 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 64 |
 Yasuo | 57.7% | +291 | +12.3 | +193 | Leans their way | 104 |
 K'Sante | 62.9% | −257 | −4.6 | −28 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Malphite | 53.9% | −650 | −21.3 | −158 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 154 |
 Irelia | 53.9% | +988 | +29.0 | +630 | Leans their wayWins lane | 128 |
 Volibear | 51.2% | +46 | −0.3 | −3 | Even | 207 |
 Nasus | 52.0% | −688 | −16.4 | −204 | Loses lane | 152 |
 Heimerdinger | 54.9% | +132 | +5.0 | +190 | Leans their way | 71 |
 Mordekaiser | 48.5% | −143 | −4.6 | +153 | Outscales | 264 |
 Gwen | 52.4% | −166 | −3.4 | −98 | Leans their way | 84 |
 Aatrox | 51.6% | +162 | +2.8 | +315 | Even | 91 |
 Cho'Gath | 48.6% | −223 | −4.0 | −22 | Even | 148 |
 Trundle | 51.3% | +184 | −3.1 | −99 | Even | 76 |
 Gangplank | 48.6% | +208 | −1.8 | +46 | Even | 105 |
 Sett | 44.6% | +187 | −1.3 | +180 | Leans your way | 242 |
 Warwick | 54.5% | +432 | +4.2 | +376 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Camille | 52.3% | −538 | −14.5 | −405 | Leans their way | 44 |
 Kled | 54.8% | −376 | −14.7 | −353 | Leans their way | 31 |
 Urgot | 46.9% | −623 | −14.2 | −329 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 98 |
 Gnar | 47.6% | −915 | −19.2 | −455 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 84 |
 Fiora | 47.4% | −449 | −9.2 | −327 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 78 |
 Tryndamere | 45.7% | +116 | +2.6 | −32 | Leans your way | 105 |
 Sion | 49.0% | +97 | −1.8 | +85 | Even | 51 |
 Zaahen | 47.4% | −534 | −14.2 | −76 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 57 |
 Renekton | 43.6% | +485 | +7.1 | +496 | Leans your wayWins lane | 117 |
 Dr. Mundo | 43.0% | −921 | −18.6 | −517 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 86 |
 Darius | 39.5% | −441 | −4.1 | −576 | FavorableLoses lane | 205 |
 Pantheon | 45.5% | −355 | −11.3 | −201 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Kayle | 44.3% | −1,195 | −24.5 | −792 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 61 |
 Garen | 38.9% | −228 | −5.9 | −247 | Favorable | 167 |
 Illaoi | 38.3% | −70 | +4.4 | −45 | Favorable | 141 |
 Tahm Kench | 39.2% | −811 | −20.7 | −295 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
 Jayce | 38.8% | −398 | −7.9 | −464 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Kennen | 40.5% | −1,386 | −29.0 | −773 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 37 |
 Riven | 40.0% | −213 | −5.3 | −125 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Akali | 37.0% | −184 | −9.1 | +248 | Leans your way | 54 |
 Singed | 38.1% | −1,083 | −12.6 | −1,372 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 42 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Yorick | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ornn | 66.2% | −782 | 65 |
| 2. Jax | 58.2% | −51 | 146 |
| 3. Yone | 55.9% | +358 | 238 |
| 4. Teemo | 55.3% | −618 | 228 |
| 5. Shen | 60.9% | −616 | 64 |
Yorick Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Yorick's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Yorick is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Yorick counters are Ornn, Jax, Yone, and Teemo. These champions either out-trade Yorick in lane, have abilities that negate Yorick's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Ornn in particular exploits Yorick's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Yorick involves understanding Yorick's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Yorick when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Yorick in team fights before Yorick can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Yorick to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Yorick's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Yorick - Game Phase Strategy
Yorick may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Yorick becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Yorick is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Yorick is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Yorick
- Pick Ornn or similar champions with kits that exploit Yorick's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Yorick's damage in lane
- Track Yorick's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Yorick's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Yorick during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Yorick can stack sustained damage
- Kite Yorick with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Yorick
- You can cast Smite on Mist Walkers and the Maiden of the Mist to damage or kill them.
- Try to thin out Yorick's minions before you engage him, Mist Walkers will die from a basic attack or a single target spell.
- You can attack Dark Procession to break the wall down.
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What Yorick Is Good Against
The Top opponents Yorick beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Yorick is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius | 39.5% | −441 | −4.1 | −576 | FavorableLoses lane | 205 |
| Garen | 38.9% | −228 | −5.9 | −247 | Favorable | 167 |
| Illaoi | 38.3% | −70 | +4.4 | −45 | Favorable | 141 |
| Tahm Kench | 39.2% | −811 | −20.7 | −295 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 74 |
| Sett | 44.6% | +187 | −1.3 | +180 | Leans your way | 242 |
| Renekton | 43.6% | +485 | +7.1 | +496 | Leans your wayWins lane | 117 |
| Dr. Mundo | 43.0% | −921 | −18.6 | −517 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 86 |
| Mordekaiser | 48.5% | −143 | −4.6 | +153 | Outscales | 264 |
| Tryndamere | 45.7% | +116 | +2.6 | −32 | Leans your way | 105 |
| Cho'Gath | 48.6% | −223 | −4.0 | −22 | Even | 148 |
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Yorick Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Yorick?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Yorick are Ornn (66.2% over 65 games), Jax (58.2% over 146 games), Yone (55.9% over 238 games), Teemo (55.3% over 228 games), Shen (60.9% over 64 games).
What is Yorick's hardest matchup?
Ornn. Yorick wins only 33.8% of 65 lane games against Ornn and sits at +782 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Yorick good against?
Yorick's best Top matchups this patch are Darius (60.5%), Garen (61.1%), Illaoi (61.7%), Tahm Kench (60.8%).
Who beats Yorick in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Yorick's toughest lanes are Irelia (+988 gold ahead), Renekton (+485 gold ahead), Yone (+358 gold ahead).
Is Yorick a lane bully?
Yes. Yorick Top averages 247 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 57% of games.