Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Gnar

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yorick wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Gnar based on 68 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 Gnar 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.

Compare against an opponent
Yorick - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
58.8% WR
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Gnar vs Yorick matchup - 41.2% win rate
Gnar
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Gnar Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 68
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
7.3
CS / min
6.4
826
DMG / min
773
11,556
Gold / game
10,540
324
Heal / min
217
968
DMG Mitigated / min
1,002
0.3
CC / min
1.2
65.8%
Early Game WR
34.2%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Yorick vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 68 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.2%, giving Yorick a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, 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
6.4Gnar
Yorick significantly out-farms Gnar by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gnar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
826Yorick
773Gnar
Yorick deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Gnar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gnar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,556Yorick
10,540Gnar
Yorick generates a commanding 1,016 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
1.2Gnar
Gnar brings significantly more crowd control than Yorick, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gnar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Yorick should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,292Yorick
1,219Gnar
Yorick heals and mitigates 72 more damage per minute than Gnar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Yorick to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Gnar.

Best Yorick Build Against Gnar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Gnar 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
65.8%
+31.6% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick65.8%
Gnar early game win rateGnar34.2%
Late Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar50.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.8% win rate — a 31.6 percentage point lead over Gnar. 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 Gnar. 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. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Gnar

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs GnarResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs GnarDemolish - best Yorick rune vs GnarBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs GnarOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs GnarPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Gnar
68.8% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.60%2177.479613,50759.7%56.5%
50.24%2096.988512,03057.6%45.2%
55.34%2067.385012,32959.3%52.2%
41.95%1746.981311,94448.2%36.3%
53.85%1697.089212,53754.8%53.1%
48.78%1646.892812,03250.7%47.3%
49.32%1487.21,12511,94245.7%52.6%
53.85%1437.290411,89652.5%54.8%
56.59%1297.275411,68868.3%45.5%
52.00%1257.11,08412,26649.1%54.2%
46.96%1156.777711,67732.7%60.0%
61.40%1147.51,37312,03475.9%46.4%
41.28%1097.21,05112,50153.3%32.8%
47.17%1066.980811,68352.0%42.9%
45.54%1016.684711,43653.2%38.9%
46.88%966.991412,20047.6%46.3%
47.31%937.288412,00357.9%40.0%
55.56%907.485412,81272.5%42.0%
52.87%877.679512,62256.4%50.0%
43.53%857.21,00412,62456.8%33.3%
46.43%847.189112,62555.6%39.6%
50.00%827.178912,20054.0%46.7%
50.00%686.682611,22946.7%52.6%
58.82%687.382611,55665.8%50.0%
38.33%606.993811,84634.5%41.9%
59.32%597.069111,48075.0%48.6%
44.07%597.074211,35448.6%37.5%
36.21%588.092413,14546.1%28.1%
55.17%587.188412,77577.3%41.7%
47.27%557.281611,82851.9%42.9%
64.81%547.01,13212,20174.1%55.6%
56.00%507.384711,28375.0%38.5%
46.94%496.080310,50456.7%31.6%
64.58%487.083312,55772.0%56.5%
59.57%477.391212,24555.0%63.0%
54.55%447.293712,05845.5%63.6%
41.86%437.191112,05340.0%43.5%
53.66%417.396612,86461.1%47.8%
58.54%416.580911,47773.9%38.9%
48.72%397.576412,01056.5%37.5%
68.57%356.987811,58775.0%60.0%
67.74%317.098413,33760.0%71.4%
46.67%307.181212,38657.1%37.5%
60.71%287.378313,69466.7%57.9%
62.96%277.682412,70463.6%62.5%
53.85%267.174312,85658.3%50.0%
76.92%266.092612,94784.6%69.2%
52.00%257.51,06012,62966.7%30.0%
52.00%257.094813,12940.0%60.0%
34.78%237.068511,22436.4%33.3%
68.18%227.076110,87361.5%77.8%
71.43%217.890212,42380.0%63.6%
42.86%216.876511,80950.0%33.3%
55.56%184.171710,54053.9%60.0%
38.89%184.180911,17755.6%22.2%
50.00%187.192112,19250.0%50.0%
58.82%176.880812,21462.5%55.6%
35.29%175.487813,34125.0%38.5%
47.06%177.592213,30680.0%33.3%
47.06%177.680511,89650.0%44.4%
68.75%167.995614,60280.0%63.6%
56.25%167.388310,71644.4%71.4%
53.33%154.56829,99633.3%83.3%
60.00%157.396814,19780.0%50.0%
21.43%146.86749,86925.0%16.7%
61.54%136.81,09212,51880.0%50.0%
66.67%126.279710,09171.4%60.0%
63.64%115.672110,77271.4%50.0%
50.00%104.76758,45133.3%75.0%
70.00%107.191213,74850.0%75.0%
40.00%105.665011,04260.0%20.0%
33.33%97.290110,52640.0%25.0%
44.44%97.06579,79642.9%50.0%
44.44%96.773210,10920.0%75.0%
55.56%96.382911,73550.0%66.7%
77.78%96.785311,961100.0%50.0%
66.67%93.459612,55950.0%80.0%
66.67%97.675312,14450.0%80.0%
25.00%84.769312,8790.0%28.6%
75.00%86.91,00114,95875.0%75.0%
75.00%86.387212,84066.7%80.0%
37.50%82.277612,88720.0%66.7%
37.50%87.372013,7330.0%50.0%
71.43%77.494711,10475.0%66.7%
57.14%75.788514,52850.0%60.0%
42.86%76.984912,23425.0%66.7%
57.14%74.158410,09775.0%33.3%
85.71%74.374111,98875.0%100.0%
85.71%73.476510,50080.0%100.0%
0.00%75.875311,4220.0%0.0%
57.14%76.786813,47750.0%60.0%
83.33%62.576712,89575.0%100.0%
50.00%63.863713,2130.0%50.0%
16.67%66.66149,56425.0%0.0%
83.33%67.484813,69050.0%100.0%
33.33%66.36159,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%66.49929,39966.7%33.3%
80.00%57.01,01313,880100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.089011,15550.0%33.3%
80.00%58.182213,951100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.896111,325100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.283614,06366.7%50.0%
100.00%58.075611,823100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.892613,60650.0%33.3%
60.00%55.21,02612,17075.0%0.0%
80.00%58.093914,092100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.191412,28650.0%66.7%
60.00%51.24668,45060.0%0.0%
40.00%56.186315,0020.0%50.0%

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Yorick vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Gnar matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 68 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Gnar with a 65.8% win rate versus 34.2%. 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Gnar 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 Gnar matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Gnar with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 68 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Gnar?

The best Yorick build against Gnar includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Gnar?

The best Yorick runes against Gnar use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate in the Yorick vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Gnar?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 58.8% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Yorick against Gnar?

When playing Yorick against Gnar, 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.