Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Ambessa

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yorick wins with a 68.6% win rate (+37.1%) over Ambessa based on 35 games. Yorick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Ambessa 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 - 68.6% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
68.6% WR
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Ambessa vs Yorick matchup - 31.4% win rate
Ambessa
31.4% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Ambessa Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 35
68.6%
Win Rate
31.4%
6.9
CS / min
6.3
878
DMG / min
900
11,587
Gold / game
11,287
405
Heal / min
376
1,148
DMG Mitigated / min
1,442
0.3
CC / min
0.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Yorick vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 68.6% win rate compared to Ambessa's 31.4%, giving Yorick a 37.1 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ambessa players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ambessa leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Ambessa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ambessa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Yorick
6.3Ambessa
Yorick edges out Ambessa by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
878Yorick
900Ambessa
Damage output is virtually even between Yorick and Ambessa, with only 22 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
11,587Yorick
11,287Ambessa
Yorick earns 301 more gold per game than Ambessa, 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
0.3Yorick
0.5Ambessa
Both Yorick and Ambessa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,553Yorick
1,819Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 266 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa 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 Yorick Build Against Ambessa

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Ambessa are Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick75.0%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa25.0%
Late Game
Yorick
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick60.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa40.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Yorick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ambessa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Ambessa

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs AmbessaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaManaflow Band - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaTranscendence - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaScorch - best Yorick rune vs Ambessa
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Demolish - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Yorick to press their advantage against Ambessa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.60%2177.479613,50759.7%56.5%
50.24%2096.988512,03057.6%45.2%
55.34%2067.385012,32959.3%52.2%
41.95%1746.981311,94448.2%36.3%
53.85%1697.089212,53754.8%53.1%
48.78%1646.892812,03250.7%47.3%
49.32%1487.21,12511,94245.7%52.6%
53.85%1437.290411,89652.5%54.8%
56.59%1297.275411,68868.3%45.5%
52.00%1257.11,08412,26649.1%54.2%
46.96%1156.777711,67732.7%60.0%
61.40%1147.51,37312,03475.9%46.4%
41.28%1097.21,05112,50153.3%32.8%
47.17%1066.980811,68352.0%42.9%
45.54%1016.684711,43653.2%38.9%
46.88%966.991412,20047.6%46.3%
47.31%937.288412,00357.9%40.0%
55.56%907.485412,81272.5%42.0%
52.87%877.679512,62256.4%50.0%
43.53%857.21,00412,62456.8%33.3%
46.43%847.189112,62555.6%39.6%
50.00%827.178912,20054.0%46.7%
50.00%686.682611,22946.7%52.6%
58.82%687.382611,55665.8%50.0%
38.33%606.993811,84634.5%41.9%
59.32%597.069111,48075.0%48.6%
44.07%597.074211,35448.6%37.5%
36.21%588.092413,14546.1%28.1%
55.17%587.188412,77577.3%41.7%
47.27%557.281611,82851.9%42.9%
64.81%547.01,13212,20174.1%55.6%
56.00%507.384711,28375.0%38.5%
46.94%496.080310,50456.7%31.6%
64.58%487.083312,55772.0%56.5%
59.57%477.391212,24555.0%63.0%
54.55%447.293712,05845.5%63.6%
41.86%437.191112,05340.0%43.5%
53.66%417.396612,86461.1%47.8%
58.54%416.580911,47773.9%38.9%
48.72%397.576412,01056.5%37.5%
68.57%356.987811,58775.0%60.0%
67.74%317.098413,33760.0%71.4%
46.67%307.181212,38657.1%37.5%
60.71%287.378313,69466.7%57.9%
62.96%277.682412,70463.6%62.5%
53.85%267.174312,85658.3%50.0%
76.92%266.092612,94784.6%69.2%
52.00%257.51,06012,62966.7%30.0%
52.00%257.094813,12940.0%60.0%
34.78%237.068511,22436.4%33.3%
68.18%227.076110,87361.5%77.8%
71.43%217.890212,42380.0%63.6%
42.86%216.876511,80950.0%33.3%
55.56%184.171710,54053.9%60.0%
38.89%184.180911,17755.6%22.2%
50.00%187.192112,19250.0%50.0%
58.82%176.880812,21462.5%55.6%
35.29%175.487813,34125.0%38.5%
47.06%177.592213,30680.0%33.3%
47.06%177.680511,89650.0%44.4%
68.75%167.995614,60280.0%63.6%
56.25%167.388310,71644.4%71.4%
53.33%154.56829,99633.3%83.3%
60.00%157.396814,19780.0%50.0%
21.43%146.86749,86925.0%16.7%
61.54%136.81,09212,51880.0%50.0%
66.67%126.279710,09171.4%60.0%
63.64%115.672110,77271.4%50.0%
50.00%104.76758,45133.3%75.0%
70.00%107.191213,74850.0%75.0%
40.00%105.665011,04260.0%20.0%
33.33%97.290110,52640.0%25.0%
44.44%97.06579,79642.9%50.0%
44.44%96.773210,10920.0%75.0%
55.56%96.382911,73550.0%66.7%
77.78%96.785311,961100.0%50.0%
66.67%93.459612,55950.0%80.0%
66.67%97.675312,14450.0%80.0%
25.00%84.769312,8790.0%28.6%
75.00%86.91,00114,95875.0%75.0%
75.00%86.387212,84066.7%80.0%
37.50%82.277612,88720.0%66.7%
37.50%87.372013,7330.0%50.0%
71.43%77.494711,10475.0%66.7%
57.14%75.788514,52850.0%60.0%
42.86%76.984912,23425.0%66.7%
57.14%74.158410,09775.0%33.3%
85.71%74.374111,98875.0%100.0%
85.71%73.476510,50080.0%100.0%
0.00%75.875311,4220.0%0.0%
57.14%76.786813,47750.0%60.0%
83.33%62.576712,89575.0%100.0%
50.00%63.863713,2130.0%50.0%
16.67%66.66149,56425.0%0.0%
83.33%67.484813,69050.0%100.0%
33.33%66.36159,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%66.49929,39966.7%33.3%
80.00%57.01,01313,880100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.089011,15550.0%33.3%
80.00%58.182213,951100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.896111,325100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.283614,06366.7%50.0%
100.00%58.075611,823100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.892613,60650.0%33.3%
60.00%55.21,02612,17075.0%0.0%
80.00%58.093914,092100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.191412,28650.0%66.7%
60.00%51.24668,45060.0%0.0%
40.00%56.186315,0020.0%50.0%

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Yorick vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Ambessa matchup with a 68.6% win rate compared to Ambessa's 31.4%, a 37.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Ambessa with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Ambessa matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Ambessa matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 68.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 37.1 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Ambessa?

The best Yorick build against Ambessa includes Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Ambessa?

The best Yorick runes against Ambessa use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Ambessa?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 68.6% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Yorick against Ambessa?

When playing Yorick against Ambessa, 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.