Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Garen

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Garen is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yorick wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.1%) over Garen based on 146 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Garen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Garen matchup.

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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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Yorick - 52.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
52.0% WR
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Garen vs Yorick matchup - 48.0% win rate
Garen
48.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Garen Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Garen matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 146
52.0%
Win Rate
48.0%
7.4
CS / min
7.0
904
DMG / min
749
12,385
Gold / game
12,074
365
Heal / min
120
921
DMG Mitigated / min
1,470
0.3
CC / min
1.1
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
48.9%
Late Game WR
51.1%

Yorick vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Garen matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 146 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Garen's 48.0%, giving Yorick a 4.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Garen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Garen reaches their power spikes, while Garen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Garen leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Garen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Garen, 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
7.4Yorick
7.0Garen
Yorick edges out Garen 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
904Yorick
749Garen
Yorick heavily out-damages Garen by 156 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen 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
12,385Yorick
12,074Garen
Yorick earns 311 more gold per game than Garen, 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
1.1Garen
Garen provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Garen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,287Yorick
1,590Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 303 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Garen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Garen 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick57.1%
Garen early game win rateGaren42.9%
Late Game
Garen
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick48.9%
Garen late game win rateGaren51.1%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Garen takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Yorick by 2.2 percentage points. Garen scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yorick has the edge early, but Garen gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Yorick Runes Against Garen

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs GarenPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs GarenTriumph - best Yorick rune vs GarenLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs GarenLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Garen
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs GarenResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs GarenDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Garen
72.2% WR

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


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.

Yorick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.92%1926.887511,62552.9%43.9%
52.05%1467.490412,38557.1%48.9%
56.56%1227.176811,86567.9%47.0%
50.00%1186.893612,49559.5%44.7%
48.48%996.788211,69655.8%42.9%
45.45%996.676911,71244.2%46.4%
41.94%936.781612,15440.0%42.9%
45.45%886.91,07811,58151.4%41.2%
49.41%856.986210,36248.9%50.0%
55.42%837.31,25012,74056.0%55.2%
50.00%787.078611,80548.6%51.2%
58.90%736.91,05010,47558.3%59.5%
47.89%717.085712,47742.3%51.1%
57.97%697.01,00113,57954.5%59.6%
46.97%667.580212,47352.2%44.2%
43.94%666.894710,96325.8%60.0%
60.71%567.186311,71962.5%59.4%
48.15%546.881810,26861.5%35.7%
51.85%546.91,03312,33673.7%40.0%
52.83%536.71,10411,12250.0%55.2%
55.77%526.975011,26552.6%57.6%
58.82%517.392912,03272.7%48.3%
67.35%497.388211,89970.8%64.0%
56.25%487.086112,23159.1%53.9%
57.45%477.283011,88561.1%55.2%
42.22%456.81,05211,37938.1%45.8%
59.09%447.183210,88172.7%45.5%
52.50%406.477610,86553.3%52.0%
45.00%407.086611,13750.0%40.9%
45.45%337.782811,30560.0%23.1%
56.25%327.090212,25050.0%61.1%
41.94%317.174212,36138.5%44.4%
62.07%297.788513,93775.0%57.1%
62.07%297.081911,97280.0%52.6%
60.71%286.886012,17345.5%70.6%
51.85%277.376212,03969.2%35.7%
62.96%277.987312,54066.7%61.1%
52.17%236.795411,16863.6%41.7%
60.87%236.879913,05788.9%42.9%
43.48%237.087911,94660.0%38.9%
47.83%237.21,06813,86757.1%43.8%
50.00%227.083413,08860.0%47.1%
55.00%206.287911,74062.5%50.0%
50.00%204.675311,19263.6%33.3%
52.63%196.798715,17671.4%41.7%
50.00%187.276310,57655.6%44.4%
56.25%165.090011,71966.7%50.0%
66.67%155.866411,15987.5%42.9%
60.00%157.377210,92763.6%50.0%
40.00%156.878712,31450.0%36.4%
33.33%155.586913,66850.0%22.2%
71.43%146.293412,59983.3%62.5%
41.67%126.072710,63142.9%40.0%
45.45%116.472510,79820.0%66.7%
54.55%117.093613,986100.0%37.5%
45.45%117.390814,08925.0%57.1%
63.64%117.81,08415,342100.0%55.6%
40.00%105.88029,93442.9%33.3%
40.00%104.65778,12033.3%50.0%
44.44%96.78309,40860.0%25.0%
44.44%96.883311,09125.0%60.0%
50.00%86.284013,28075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.171311,63866.7%80.0%
50.00%84.081714,263100.0%33.3%
12.50%85.066310,9810.0%16.7%
33.33%66.21,09314,96450.0%25.0%
66.67%66.882012,5230.0%80.0%
66.67%66.873513,5430.0%80.0%
66.67%66.87188,077100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.55839,43725.0%50.0%
33.33%65.080712,19233.3%33.3%
50.00%67.585412,54566.7%33.3%
100.00%67.085415,645100.0%100.0%
20.00%57.59398,57750.0%0.0%
60.00%58.179611,156100.0%33.3%
20.00%52.975010,8660.0%25.0%
80.00%56.268810,84750.0%100.0%
80.00%53.066110,92050.0%100.0%
60.00%57.480710,79550.0%66.7%
60.00%57.072611,05950.0%66.7%

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Yorick vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Garen in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Garen matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Garen's 48.0%, a 4.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 146 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Yorick do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Garen with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Garen takes over the Yorick vs Garen matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Garen matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Garen with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.1 percentage point advantage means Yorick is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 146 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Garen?

The best Yorick build against Garen includes Serylda's Grudge, Hullbreaker, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Garen?

The best Yorick runes against Garen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.2% win rate in the Yorick vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Garen?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 52.0% win rate. Yorick has a solid advantage over Garen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Yorick against Garen?

When playing Yorick against Garen, 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.