Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Azir

SFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Yorick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Azir based on 6 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 Azir 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.

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Azir - 66.7% win rateAzir(66.7%)
Yorick - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
66.7% WR
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Azir vs Yorick matchup - 33.3% win rate
Azir
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Azir Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Azir matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.7
CS / min
8.5
723
DMG / min
890
12,091
Gold / game
12,958
319
Heal / min
94
656
DMG Mitigated / min
470
0.3
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Yorick vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Azir's 33.3%, giving Yorick a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yorick leads by 411 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

Azir is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.7Yorick
8.5Azir
Azir edges out Yorick by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
723Yorick
890Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Yorick by 167 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yorick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,091Yorick
12,958Azir
Azir generates a commanding 866 more gold per game than Yorick. This substantial economic advantage means Azir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yorick should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.3Azir
Both Yorick and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
975Yorick
564Azir
Yorick vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 411 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Azir

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Azir are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick100.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir0.0%
Late Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir50.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Yorick at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Azir. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Yorick Runes Against Azir

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs AzirPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs AzirTriumph - best Yorick rune vs AzirLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs AzirLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Azir
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs AzirResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs AzirDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.68%1367.590313,01759.3%50.0%
52.63%1337.278913,02565.4%44.4%
53.17%1267.290012,03159.3%47.8%
47.75%1117.080411,23860.4%36.2%
51.52%996.989511,93360.4%43.1%
52.58%977.291212,37662.5%45.6%
35.23%887.288312,00240.0%32.1%
51.76%857.585912,80757.6%48.1%
49.33%757.391712,37554.5%45.2%
36.49%747.582512,82756.0%26.5%
52.17%697.289113,16550.0%53.3%
43.28%677.41,12512,13937.9%47.4%
53.13%647.21,13910,76866.7%41.2%
53.13%646.994113,01962.5%47.5%
48.39%627.589912,35456.0%43.2%
54.39%577.41,03811,05263.6%41.7%
42.59%547.31,19211,11144.8%40.0%
50.00%546.986111,19240.0%62.5%
40.74%547.392812,19836.4%43.8%
48.08%526.886010,93343.8%55.0%
52.94%517.378812,04750.0%55.2%
48.98%497.479311,83556.7%36.8%
63.27%498.189413,07370.0%58.6%
52.08%487.493212,11360.0%46.4%
52.17%467.783012,04054.2%50.0%
55.56%456.885412,57052.9%57.1%
34.09%447.875612,85838.9%30.8%
50.00%447.396011,76054.5%45.5%
53.49%437.082211,93356.3%51.9%
47.50%406.982111,09645.5%50.0%
58.97%397.51,14111,48468.2%47.1%
45.95%377.389011,83652.9%40.0%
48.48%335.895311,49142.9%52.6%
45.16%316.882512,33653.9%38.9%
62.07%297.01,02012,91172.7%55.6%
58.62%296.688412,22160.0%57.1%
62.96%277.290112,52966.7%58.3%
48.15%277.585011,32150.0%46.1%
46.15%267.681313,84222.2%58.8%
52.00%257.61,02712,57580.0%33.3%
64.00%257.073511,67263.6%64.3%
52.17%237.31,18513,19472.7%33.3%
54.55%227.577813,37987.5%35.7%
50.00%226.889011,17254.5%45.5%
52.38%217.582512,66754.5%50.0%
42.86%217.51,04212,40630.0%54.5%
47.62%215.385213,75450.0%46.1%
63.16%197.51,00913,729100.0%46.1%
50.00%186.875612,753100.0%40.0%
44.44%186.275412,15042.9%45.5%
44.44%187.11,02912,99257.1%36.4%
47.06%177.486713,02957.1%40.0%
46.67%157.567612,26662.5%28.6%
50.00%146.879213,73766.7%45.5%
28.57%147.169213,33825.0%30.0%
50.00%147.31,01512,07557.1%42.9%
61.54%136.775911,52671.4%50.0%
76.92%135.56678,48172.7%100.0%
53.85%137.371911,87957.1%50.0%
58.33%127.589514,9750.0%70.0%
54.55%117.168412,17680.0%33.3%
40.00%105.187313,23150.0%33.3%
60.00%107.192813,9840.0%75.0%
66.67%94.388513,54460.0%75.0%
44.44%95.61,01111,68225.0%60.0%
33.33%96.41,23213,95633.3%33.3%
37.50%86.382416,42833.3%40.0%
62.50%86.672311,72250.0%75.0%
50.00%87.994414,72066.7%40.0%
25.00%86.96548,65816.7%50.0%
85.71%77.793012,92375.0%100.0%
28.57%77.41,01414,8210.0%33.3%
71.43%76.386911,74966.7%75.0%
28.57%76.897015,50550.0%20.0%
85.71%71.769513,69850.0%100.0%
57.14%77.91,00814,63750.0%60.0%
71.43%77.685612,351100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.679914,55850.0%60.0%
50.00%68.41,00114,63750.0%50.0%
100.00%67.662910,833100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.782111,594100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.772312,091100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.880412,19775.0%50.0%
66.67%67.975615,181100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.577512,03750.0%25.0%
66.67%66.595413,32450.0%75.0%
83.33%65.78059,869100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.788912,5990.0%50.0%
80.00%57.11,19015,052100.0%75.0%
40.00%57.561110,64633.3%50.0%
100.00%56.283513,505100.0%100.0%
80.00%52.390014,936100.0%75.0%
20.00%58.688613,7520.0%33.3%
40.00%53.970213,19533.3%50.0%
60.00%56.01,07112,975100.0%0.0%

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Yorick vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Azir in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Azir's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Yorick do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Azir with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Azir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Azir matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Azir with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Azir?

The best Yorick build against Azir includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Azir?

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

Does Yorick counter Azir?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 66.7% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Yorick against Azir?

When playing Yorick against Azir, 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.