Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Ambessa

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Ambessa based on 39 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Ambessa - 56.4% win rateAmbessa(56.4%)
Yorick - 56.4% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
56.4% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Yorick matchup - 43.6% win rate
Ambessa
43.6% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Ambessa Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 39
56.4%
Win Rate
43.6%
7.0
CS / min
6.0
903
DMG / min
698
12,274
Gold / game
10,318
438
Heal / min
251
973
DMG Mitigated / min
1,206
0.4
CC / min
0.4
59.1%
Early Game WR
40.9%
52.9%
Late Game WR
47.1%

Yorick vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Ambessa's 43.6%, giving Yorick a 12.8 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 damage output, where Yorick leads by 205 DMG/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

Yorick wins the laning phase against Ambessa in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Yorick
6.0Ambessa
Yorick significantly out-farms Ambessa by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ambessa players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
903Yorick
698Ambessa
Yorick heavily out-damages Ambessa by 205 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ambessa should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Yorick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,274Yorick
10,318Ambessa
Yorick generates a commanding 1,956 more gold per game than Ambessa. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ambessa should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Yorick
0.4Ambessa
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
1,411Yorick
1,457Ambessa
Yorick and Ambessa have comparable sustain profiles, with only 47 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

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 Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick59.1%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa40.9%
Late Game
Yorick
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick52.9%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa47.1%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 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 52.9% win rate — 5.9 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

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaDemolish - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Ambessa
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs AmbessaPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Ambessa
71.4% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.69%2037.586112,52059.4%48.0%
50.00%1467.091312,52359.1%41.3%
44.23%1047.11,06012,62553.2%36.8%
53.85%1047.092812,63465.3%43.6%
54.00%1006.984912,25556.8%51.8%
68.35%797.376512,63773.7%63.4%
51.39%727.380312,26657.5%43.8%
45.59%687.11,31612,53260.0%34.2%
57.58%667.195812,55656.3%58.8%
50.00%647.092711,74261.3%39.4%
53.13%647.01,06712,63566.7%45.0%
39.68%637.293712,44654.2%30.8%
50.00%627.084013,28057.7%44.4%
47.54%617.189311,67245.7%50.0%
48.33%606.685912,66857.7%41.2%
45.00%607.490612,37548.3%41.9%
49.06%536.91,05611,61754.2%44.8%
53.85%527.284412,23457.1%50.0%
65.38%527.182712,42677.4%47.6%
48.98%496.684711,68454.2%44.0%
41.30%467.080211,32341.7%40.9%
53.33%456.479311,43060.9%45.5%
48.78%417.11,06013,11662.5%40.0%
60.00%406.897612,82764.7%56.5%
35.00%407.078513,27530.8%37.0%
56.41%397.090312,27459.1%52.9%
44.74%387.886113,17150.0%40.9%
43.24%377.586613,17755.0%29.4%
48.57%357.185511,48257.1%35.7%
48.57%357.391511,88852.4%42.9%
52.94%347.483612,14852.6%53.3%
51.52%337.591913,95550.0%52.6%
56.67%307.582812,89681.8%42.1%
51.72%297.387212,99171.4%33.3%
42.86%287.069712,26946.7%38.5%
34.62%265.775410,28837.5%30.0%
65.38%266.684013,47172.7%60.0%
44.00%257.381912,48044.4%43.8%
44.00%256.290712,07655.6%37.5%
60.00%257.476913,31762.5%58.8%
64.00%257.178912,98966.7%61.5%
41.67%246.779212,63144.4%40.0%
45.83%247.575912,08436.4%53.9%
37.50%246.695312,37741.7%33.3%
47.62%217.580213,14841.7%55.6%
52.38%217.292810,90038.5%75.0%
52.94%176.277413,45471.4%40.0%
76.47%177.077811,68480.0%71.4%
37.50%167.277811,51450.0%25.0%
50.00%147.584411,57050.0%50.0%
61.54%136.385512,81833.3%85.7%
76.92%137.990511,93260.0%87.5%
83.33%124.076711,532100.0%50.0%
33.33%126.575210,89733.3%33.3%
45.45%117.293212,54750.0%42.9%
18.18%117.063211,51333.3%0.0%
60.00%107.075011,74350.0%75.0%
60.00%108.176711,29566.7%50.0%
20.00%107.380013,00850.0%12.5%
60.00%103.273612,94250.0%66.7%
30.00%107.391612,83333.3%28.6%
40.00%104.886413,85533.3%42.9%
55.56%97.71,11811,47450.0%66.7%
55.56%95.472412,69150.0%57.1%
44.44%95.68169,64150.0%33.3%
55.56%98.091112,23250.0%66.7%
50.00%86.51,01311,92550.0%50.0%
50.00%87.794114,647100.0%33.3%
42.86%77.392714,02266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.67569,91925.0%66.7%
57.14%74.581313,16666.7%50.0%
71.43%76.258712,91533.3%100.0%
71.43%77.489311,55380.0%50.0%
50.00%63.763711,62733.3%66.7%
66.67%67.471012,67766.7%66.7%
33.33%63.664810,0810.0%66.7%
16.67%67.377611,62633.3%0.0%
33.33%64.178312,2310.0%100.0%
83.33%65.289510,193100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.981313,427100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.184513,61250.0%33.3%
20.00%57.283013,614100.0%0.0%
40.00%57.799115,7810.0%50.0%
80.00%56.365411,54366.7%100.0%
60.00%57.490613,63666.7%50.0%
60.00%52.377416,134100.0%50.0%
40.00%58.21,25813,339100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.079511,56566.7%50.0%
100.00%55.799616,289100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.284312,37350.0%33.3%

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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 56.4% win rate compared to Ambessa's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Ambessa with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. 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 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. 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 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Ambessa?

The best Yorick build against Ambessa includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% 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 56.4% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.