Yorickvs Gnar
Yorick vs Gnar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Yorick wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Gnar based on 94 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Gnar 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.
Gnar(51.6%)Who Wins the Yorick vs Gnar Matchup?
Yorick vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Gnar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 94 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Gnar's 48.4%, giving Yorick a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar 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 Gnar'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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 12 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Yorick57.1%Gnar42.9%Yorick47.1%Gnar52.9%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, 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 Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Gnar
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve 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 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.55% | 248 | 6.9 | 913 | 12,293 | 46.1% | 41.4% | |
| 56.02% | 219 | 6.8 | 904 | 12,307 | 63.9% | 49.6% | |
| 47.00% | 218 | 7.6 | 885 | 12,143 | 53.6% | 40.2% | |
| 50.00% | 190 | 7.1 | 785 | 12,881 | 60.2% | 42.1% | |
| 54.55% | 187 | 7.2 | 1,097 | 12,437 | 63.4% | 45.7% | |
| 56.02% | 168 | 7.1 | 900 | 12,715 | 59.7% | 53.9% | |
| 48.21% | 168 | 7.0 | 817 | 11,770 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.60% | 163 | 7.4 | 1,356 | 13,084 | 62.3% | 48.9% | |
| 41.88% | 161 | 6.9 | 789 | 12,385 | 47.8% | 37.6% | |
| 57.05% | 156 | 6.9 | 860 | 12,474 | 65.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.33% | 150 | 6.9 | 955 | 12,397 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 51.02% | 147 | 7.0 | 1,066 | 12,810 | 57.4% | 46.5% | |
| 45.89% | 147 | 6.9 | 841 | 11,773 | 50.0% | 41.9% | |
| 51.82% | 138 | 7.2 | 969 | 12,521 | 51.5% | 52.2% | |
| 54.48% | 134 | 7.2 | 961 | 13,215 | 58.9% | 51.3% | |
| 50.77% | 130 | 7.4 | 1,112 | 12,558 | 54.0% | 47.8% | |
| 39.53% | 129 | 7.3 | 950 | 12,501 | 48.1% | 33.3% | |
| 47.62% | 128 | 7.5 | 825 | 12,309 | 56.7% | 39.4% | |
| 46.83% | 128 | 7.3 | 882 | 12,124 | 51.7% | 42.6% | |
| 51.20% | 125 | 7.7 | 950 | 13,881 | 58.0% | 46.7% | |
| 53.23% | 124 | 7.1 | 867 | 12,642 | 64.5% | 41.9% | |
| 47.79% | 113 | 7.3 | 829 | 12,626 | 48.1% | 47.5% | |
| 54.46% | 113 | 6.7 | 879 | 12,311 | 62.1% | 46.3% | |
| 53.98% | 113 | 7.2 | 792 | 12,664 | 52.8% | 55.0% | |
| 58.49% | 107 | 7.2 | 915 | 12,863 | 72.3% | 47.5% | |
| 56.70% | 98 | 7.3 | 802 | 12,674 | 68.0% | 44.7% | |
| 52.08% | 97 | 7.4 | 820 | 12,985 | 66.7% | 39.2% | |
| 51.61% | 94 | 7.4 | 841 | 12,283 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 39.29% | 84 | 7.0 | 888 | 11,903 | 37.5% | 41.7% | |
| 41.10% | 75 | 7.3 | 847 | 12,923 | 42.4% | 40.0% | |
| 58.11% | 74 | 7.4 | 941 | 12,714 | 64.9% | 51.4% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 6.2 | 910 | 12,654 | 46.9% | 48.6% | |
| 65.63% | 64 | 7.3 | 1,072 | 12,730 | 71.0% | 57.7% | |
| 54.24% | 60 | 7.2 | 832 | 11,509 | 54.5% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 7.0 | 744 | 12,048 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 7.3 | 868 | 12,849 | 68.2% | 45.2% | |
| 61.54% | 52 | 7.3 | 995 | 12,886 | 48.0% | 74.1% | |
| 56.86% | 52 | 7.0 | 837 | 12,156 | 61.5% | 52.0% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 6.3 | 850 | 13,075 | 72.7% | 44.8% | |
| 59.57% | 47 | 7.1 | 920 | 13,369 | 52.9% | 63.3% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 7.5 | 848 | 12,672 | 73.1% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 7.4 | 898 | 12,507 | 59.1% | 47.8% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.2 | 987 | 13,429 | 52.2% | 71.4% | |
| 67.44% | 43 | 7.2 | 809 | 11,941 | 79.3% | 42.9% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 7.0 | 736 | 12,884 | 66.7% | 52.0% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 7.3 | 821 | 12,234 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 7.1 | 992 | 12,740 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 7.6 | 759 | 14,137 | 64.3% | 57.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 7.4 | 956 | 12,602 | 64.7% | 35.7% | |
| 68.97% | 30 | 6.5 | 847 | 13,903 | 76.9% | 62.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.2 | 926 | 14,058 | 66.7% | 47.6% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 2.8 | 730 | 13,188 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 700 | 11,393 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.1 | 890 | 13,291 | 25.0% | 65.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 7.2 | 905 | 13,007 | 70.0% | 57.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 4.7 | 734 | 12,434 | 36.4% | 66.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.8 | 930 | 12,488 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.9 | 1,040 | 13,445 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 3.5 | 733 | 13,152 | 44.4% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 835 | 14,130 | 71.4% | 76.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 740 | 11,285 | 63.6% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 894 | 14,875 | 66.7% | 58.8% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 891 | 12,370 | 41.7% | 87.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.9 | 853 | 13,356 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 7.3 | 812 | 14,059 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 52.94% | 18 | 6.6 | 872 | 11,770 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.4 | 801 | 13,775 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,141 | 13,724 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 7.1 | 914 | 14,216 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.8 | 725 | 11,375 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.4 | 783 | 12,208 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 92.86% | 14 | 7.1 | 976 | 11,267 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.5 | 773 | 13,585 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.9 | 839 | 12,934 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.9 | 862 | 11,313 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.2 | 998 | 12,316 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.9 | 775 | 13,391 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,005 | 14,910 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 1,012 | 12,312 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.8 | 715 | 11,003 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.1 | 643 | 8,874 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.1 | 638 | 13,548 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.1 | 827 | 12,938 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 927 | 13,312 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,045 | 13,883 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 589 | 11,100 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 611 | 11,669 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 974 | 16,933 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.1 | 624 | 12,431 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 9 | 3.3 | 651 | 13,107 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,093 | 14,308 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,272 | 14,658 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 588 | 7,169 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 831 | 14,585 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 711 | 12,473 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 717 | 12,689 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 906 | 13,875 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.5 | 581 | 13,120 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 734 | 10,050 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.1 | 979 | 15,278 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,052 | 14,476 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.8 | 688 | 12,900 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,013 | 14,130 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.7 | 720 | 12,475 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 876 | 12,479 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.4 | 787 | 12,383 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 763 | 13,757 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 851 | 14,877 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.2 | 943 | 13,692 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 725 | 11,942 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 849 | 12,144 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.2 | 762 | 11,524 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 617 | 13,060 | 33.3% | 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 51.6% win rate compared to Gnar's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 94 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Yorick do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Gnar 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 Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Yorick vs Gnar matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Gnar 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 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Yorick is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 94 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 50.0% 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 Gnar?
The best Yorick runes against Gnar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 51.6% win rate. Yorick has a solid advantage over Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.4 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.