Yorickvs Darius
Yorick vs Darius is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Darius wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Yorick based on 99 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Darius scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Darius 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.
Who Wins the Yorick vs Darius Matchup?
Yorick vs Darius Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Darius matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 99 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Yorick's 48.5%, giving Darius a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Darius leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Darius is slightly favored, Yorick can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Darius's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Yorick vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown
Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Darius, 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.
Best Yorick Build Against Darius
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Darius are Serylda's Grudge, Hullbreaker 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Darius matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yorick55.8%
Darius44.2%Yorick42.9%Darius57.1%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.6 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Darius is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Darius, 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 Darius reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Darius 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 Darius
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Darius in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.92% | 192 | 6.8 | 875 | 11,625 | 52.9% | 43.9% | |
| 52.05% | 146 | 7.4 | 904 | 12,385 | 57.1% | 48.9% | |
| 56.56% | 122 | 7.1 | 768 | 11,865 | 67.9% | 47.0% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 6.8 | 936 | 12,495 | 59.5% | 44.7% | |
| 48.48% | 99 | 6.7 | 882 | 11,696 | 55.8% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 99 | 6.6 | 769 | 11,712 | 44.2% | 46.4% | |
| 41.94% | 93 | 6.7 | 816 | 12,154 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 88 | 6.9 | 1,078 | 11,581 | 51.4% | 41.2% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 6.9 | 862 | 10,362 | 48.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.42% | 83 | 7.3 | 1,250 | 12,740 | 56.0% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 7.0 | 786 | 11,805 | 48.6% | 51.2% | |
| 58.90% | 73 | 6.9 | 1,050 | 10,475 | 58.3% | 59.5% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 7.0 | 857 | 12,477 | 42.3% | 51.1% | |
| 57.97% | 69 | 7.0 | 1,001 | 13,579 | 54.5% | 59.6% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 7.5 | 802 | 12,473 | 52.2% | 44.2% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 6.8 | 947 | 10,963 | 25.8% | 60.0% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 7.1 | 863 | 11,719 | 62.5% | 59.4% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.8 | 818 | 10,268 | 61.5% | 35.7% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.9 | 1,033 | 12,336 | 73.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.7 | 1,104 | 11,122 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.9 | 750 | 11,265 | 52.6% | 57.6% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 7.3 | 929 | 12,032 | 72.7% | 48.3% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 7.3 | 882 | 11,899 | 70.8% | 64.0% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 7.0 | 861 | 12,231 | 59.1% | 53.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 7.2 | 830 | 11,885 | 61.1% | 55.2% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.8 | 1,052 | 11,379 | 38.1% | 45.8% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 7.1 | 832 | 10,881 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 776 | 10,865 | 53.3% | 52.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 7.0 | 866 | 11,137 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.7 | 828 | 11,305 | 60.0% | 23.1% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.0 | 902 | 12,250 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 7.1 | 742 | 12,361 | 38.5% | 44.4% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.7 | 885 | 13,937 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.0 | 819 | 11,972 | 80.0% | 52.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.8 | 860 | 12,173 | 45.5% | 70.6% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.3 | 762 | 12,039 | 69.2% | 35.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 7.9 | 873 | 12,540 | 66.7% | 61.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.7 | 954 | 11,168 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.8 | 799 | 13,057 | 88.9% | 42.9% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.0 | 879 | 11,946 | 60.0% | 38.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.2 | 1,068 | 13,867 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.0 | 834 | 13,088 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 879 | 11,740 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 753 | 11,192 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.7 | 987 | 15,176 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 763 | 10,576 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.0 | 900 | 11,719 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 664 | 11,159 | 87.5% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 772 | 10,927 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 787 | 12,314 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 869 | 13,668 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.2 | 934 | 12,599 | 83.3% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 727 | 10,631 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 725 | 10,798 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.0 | 936 | 13,986 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.3 | 908 | 14,089 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.8 | 1,084 | 15,342 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 802 | 9,934 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 577 | 8,120 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 830 | 9,408 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 833 | 11,091 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 840 | 13,280 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 713 | 11,638 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 817 | 14,263 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 663 | 10,981 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,093 | 14,964 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 820 | 12,523 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 735 | 13,543 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 718 | 8,077 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 583 | 9,437 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 807 | 12,192 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 854 | 12,545 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 854 | 15,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 939 | 8,577 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 796 | 11,156 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 750 | 10,866 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 688 | 10,847 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 661 | 10,920 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 807 | 10,795 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 726 | 11,059 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Yorick vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yorick do against Darius in League of Legends?
Darius wins the Yorick vs Darius matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Yorick's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 99 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yorick do against Darius in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Darius with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. 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 Darius in the late game?
In the late game, Darius takes over the Yorick vs Darius matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yorick vs Darius matchup?
Darius wins the matchup against Yorick with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Darius is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 99 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Darius?
The best Yorick build against Darius includes Serylda's Grudge, Hullbreaker, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Darius?
The best Yorick runes against Darius use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yorick counter Darius?
No, Yorick struggles against Darius with only a 48.5% win rate. Darius has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Darius's lead.
How do I play Yorick against Darius?
When playing Yorick against Darius, play cautiously and avoid Darius's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Darius has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.