Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Akali

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Akali is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yorick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Akali based on 18 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Akali matchup.

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Yorick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yorick 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
50.0% WR
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Akali vs Yorick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Akali
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Akali Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Akali matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.2
CS / min
5.7
763
DMG / min
759
10,576
Gold / game
9,301
275
Heal / min
182
782
DMG Mitigated / min
579
0.3
CC / min
0.1
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Yorick vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Akali matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akali's 50.0%, giving Yorick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Yorick leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Akali's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Yorick
5.7Akali
Yorick significantly out-farms Akali by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
763Yorick
759Akali
Damage output is virtually even between Yorick and Akali, with only 4 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
10,576Yorick
9,301Akali
Yorick generates a commanding 1,275 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.1Akali
Both Yorick and Akali provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,057Yorick
762Akali
Yorick vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 295 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Akali

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Akali are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick55.6%
Akali early game win rateAkali44.4%
Late Game
Akali
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick44.4%
Akali late game win rateAkali55.6%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Akali, 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 Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali 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 Yorick Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Yorick rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Yorick rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Yorick rune vs AkaliGathering Storm - best Yorick rune vs Akali
Inspiration rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs AkaliInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Yorick rune vs AkaliMagical Footwear - best Yorick rune vs Akali
80.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Yorick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Akali.


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Yorick'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 Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yorick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.92%1926.887511,62552.9%43.9%
52.05%1467.490412,38557.1%48.9%
56.56%1227.176811,86567.9%47.0%
50.00%1186.893612,49559.5%44.7%
48.48%996.788211,69655.8%42.9%
45.45%996.676911,71244.2%46.4%
41.94%936.781612,15440.0%42.9%
45.45%886.91,07811,58151.4%41.2%
49.41%856.986210,36248.9%50.0%
55.42%837.31,25012,74056.0%55.2%
50.00%787.078611,80548.6%51.2%
58.90%736.91,05010,47558.3%59.5%
47.89%717.085712,47742.3%51.1%
57.97%697.01,00113,57954.5%59.6%
46.97%667.580212,47352.2%44.2%
43.94%666.894710,96325.8%60.0%
60.71%567.186311,71962.5%59.4%
48.15%546.881810,26861.5%35.7%
51.85%546.91,03312,33673.7%40.0%
52.83%536.71,10411,12250.0%55.2%
55.77%526.975011,26552.6%57.6%
58.82%517.392912,03272.7%48.3%
67.35%497.388211,89970.8%64.0%
56.25%487.086112,23159.1%53.9%
57.45%477.283011,88561.1%55.2%
42.22%456.81,05211,37938.1%45.8%
59.09%447.183210,88172.7%45.5%
52.50%406.477610,86553.3%52.0%
45.00%407.086611,13750.0%40.9%
45.45%337.782811,30560.0%23.1%
56.25%327.090212,25050.0%61.1%
41.94%317.174212,36138.5%44.4%
62.07%297.788513,93775.0%57.1%
62.07%297.081911,97280.0%52.6%
60.71%286.886012,17345.5%70.6%
51.85%277.376212,03969.2%35.7%
62.96%277.987312,54066.7%61.1%
52.17%236.795411,16863.6%41.7%
60.87%236.879913,05788.9%42.9%
43.48%237.087911,94660.0%38.9%
47.83%237.21,06813,86757.1%43.8%
50.00%227.083413,08860.0%47.1%
55.00%206.287911,74062.5%50.0%
50.00%204.675311,19263.6%33.3%
52.63%196.798715,17671.4%41.7%
50.00%187.276310,57655.6%44.4%
56.25%165.090011,71966.7%50.0%
66.67%155.866411,15987.5%42.9%
60.00%157.377210,92763.6%50.0%
40.00%156.878712,31450.0%36.4%
33.33%155.586913,66850.0%22.2%
71.43%146.293412,59983.3%62.5%
41.67%126.072710,63142.9%40.0%
45.45%116.472510,79820.0%66.7%
54.55%117.093613,986100.0%37.5%
45.45%117.390814,08925.0%57.1%
63.64%117.81,08415,342100.0%55.6%
40.00%105.88029,93442.9%33.3%
40.00%104.65778,12033.3%50.0%
44.44%96.78309,40860.0%25.0%
44.44%96.883311,09125.0%60.0%
50.00%86.284013,28075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.171311,63866.7%80.0%
50.00%84.081714,263100.0%33.3%
12.50%85.066310,9810.0%16.7%
33.33%66.21,09314,96450.0%25.0%
66.67%66.882012,5230.0%80.0%
66.67%66.873513,5430.0%80.0%
66.67%66.87188,077100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.55839,43725.0%50.0%
33.33%65.080712,19233.3%33.3%
50.00%67.585412,54566.7%33.3%
100.00%67.085415,645100.0%100.0%
20.00%57.59398,57750.0%0.0%
60.00%58.179611,156100.0%33.3%
20.00%52.975010,8660.0%25.0%
80.00%56.268810,84750.0%100.0%
80.00%53.066110,92050.0%100.0%
60.00%57.480710,79550.0%66.7%
60.00%57.072611,05950.0%66.7%

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Yorick vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Akali in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akali's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Yorick do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Akali with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Yorick vs Akali matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Akali matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Akali?

The best Yorick build against Akali includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Akali?

The best Yorick runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Akali?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate. Yorick slightly edges out Akali in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Yorick against Akali?

When playing Yorick against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.