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

Yorickvs Caitlyn

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

Yorick vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Caitlyn wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Yorick based on 6 games. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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
Caitlyn - 16.7% win rateCaitlyn(16.7%)
Yorick - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
16.7% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Yorick matchup - 83.3% win rate
Caitlyn
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Yorick vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
7.3
CS / min
7.0
776
DMG / min
772
11,626
Gold / game
10,986
309
Heal / min
215
935
DMG Mitigated / min
478
0.3
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Yorick vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Yorick's 16.7%, giving Caitlyn a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yorick 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 551 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn has a strong advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Caitlyn overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Yorick
7.0Caitlyn
Yorick edges out Caitlyn by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
776Yorick
772Caitlyn
Damage output is virtually even between Yorick and Caitlyn, 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
11,626Yorick
10,986Caitlyn
Yorick earns 640 more gold per game than Caitlyn, 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
0.5Caitlyn
Both Yorick and Caitlyn 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
1,244Yorick
693Caitlyn
Yorick vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 551 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Caitlyn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Caitlyn are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Thornmail. 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 Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick33.3%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn66.7%
Late Game
Caitlyn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick0.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn100.0%

Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Yorick Runes Against Caitlyn

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs CaitlynPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs CaitlynLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs CaitlynLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Caitlyn
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs CaitlynResolve
Overgrowth - best Yorick rune vs CaitlynDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Caitlyn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Yorick vs Caitlyn matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Yorick's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Yorick with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Yorick vs Caitlyn matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Caitlyn matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Yorick with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Caitlyn?

The best Yorick build against Caitlyn includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Caitlyn?

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

Does Yorick counter Caitlyn?

No, Yorick struggles against Caitlyn with only a 16.7% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Caitlyn?

When playing Yorick against Caitlyn, play cautiously and avoid Caitlyn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Caitlyn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.