Yorickvs Gangplank
Yorick vs Gangplank is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Yorick based on 31 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Gangplank 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 Gangplank Matchup?
Yorick vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Gangplank matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Yorick's 48.4%, giving Gangplank a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Gangplank 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 Gangplank's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Yorick vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yorick Build Against Gangplank
Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Gangplank 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Yorick the best chance to compete against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Gangplank matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yorick64.3%
Gangplank35.7%Yorick35.3%Gangplank64.7%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, 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 Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 Gangplank
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Gangplank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 94 | 6.8 | 862 | 11,429 | 63.0% | 37.5% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 7.3 | 881 | 11,513 | 45.8% | 41.2% | |
| 63.46% | 52 | 6.9 | 789 | 11,414 | 74.1% | 52.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.8 | 919 | 11,921 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.7 | 912 | 11,843 | 58.3% | 29.2% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 6.9 | 868 | 11,033 | 54.2% | 47.4% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.5 | 726 | 11,001 | 45.0% | 45.5% | |
| 30.95% | 42 | 6.5 | 778 | 11,843 | 28.6% | 32.1% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.1 | 858 | 11,784 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 7.3 | 1,224 | 13,337 | 55.6% | 59.3% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.7 | 980 | 10,460 | 16.7% | 64.7% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 7.1 | 1,079 | 11,245 | 44.4% | 43.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.0 | 790 | 11,986 | 54.5% | 40.9% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 7.4 | 759 | 12,101 | 64.3% | 35.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.3 | 941 | 12,755 | 45.5% | 61.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.2 | 856 | 11,939 | 63.6% | 52.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 7.0 | 1,085 | 10,523 | 57.1% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.3 | 1,003 | 12,242 | 66.7% | 41.2% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.7 | 794 | 9,968 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 7.3 | 885 | 12,236 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.4 | 676 | 8,427 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.5 | 901 | 12,500 | 60.0% | 30.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 7.4 | 865 | 12,313 | 37.5% | 69.2% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,049 | 10,756 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.0 | 1,071 | 10,201 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.6 | 770 | 11,835 | 71.4% | 58.3% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 7.2 | 853 | 10,430 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.6 | 770 | 12,149 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.1 | 844 | 11,433 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 8.1 | 756 | 10,051 | 54.5% | 0.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 842 | 11,733 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.0 | 850 | 11,069 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.3 | 1,150 | 14,615 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.8 | 735 | 11,100 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 864 | 10,353 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.3 | 785 | 13,193 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 768 | 10,866 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 910 | 9,553 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 852 | 8,926 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 982 | 15,370 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 746 | 9,705 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 8.6 | 905 | 13,574 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.3 | 852 | 10,784 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,049 | 12,120 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 866 | 12,868 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 823 | 13,679 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 759 | 13,483 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 868 | 14,724 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 809 | 11,797 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 944 | 14,757 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.5 | 719 | 8,556 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.7 | 633 | 10,895 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.1 | 809 | 13,410 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 869 | 11,858 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 1,023 | 14,338 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 822 | 14,005 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 890 | 8,199 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 796 | 11,156 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 1,051 | 15,036 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
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Yorick vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yorick do against Gangplank in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Yorick vs Gangplank matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Yorick's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yorick do against Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Gangplank with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Gangplank in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Yorick vs Gangplank matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yorick vs Gangplank matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Yorick with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Gangplank?
The best Yorick build against Gangplank includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Gangplank?
The best Yorick runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Yorick vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yorick counter Gangplank?
No, Yorick struggles against Gangplank with only a 48.4% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.
How do I play Yorick against Gangplank?
When playing Yorick against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gangplank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.