Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Gwen

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Gwen based on 34 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 Gwen 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.

Compare against an opponent
Gwen - 52.9% win rateGwen(52.9%)
Yorick - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
52.9% WR
VS
Gwen vs Yorick matchup - 47.1% win rate
Gwen
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Gwen Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 34
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
7.4
CS / min
7.0
836
DMG / min
887
12,148
Gold / game
11,832
387
Heal / min
277
996
DMG Mitigated / min
914
0.3
CC / min
0.2
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Yorick vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Gwen matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.1%, giving Yorick a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen 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 Yorick leads by 0.1s 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 Gwen'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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.4Yorick
7.0Gwen
Yorick edges out Gwen 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
836Yorick
887Gwen
Gwen deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Yorick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yorick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gwen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,148Yorick
11,832Gwen
Yorick earns 317 more gold per game than Gwen, 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
0.2Gwen
Both Yorick and Gwen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,383Yorick
1,192Gwen
Yorick vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 191 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Gwen

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Gwen 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick52.6%
Gwen early game win rateGwen47.4%
Late Game
Yorick
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick53.3%
Gwen late game win rateGwen46.7%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Yorick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gwen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Gwen

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs GwenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs GwenDemolish - best Yorick rune vs GwenBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs GwenOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs GwenPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Gwen
42.9% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.69%2037.586112,52059.4%48.0%
50.00%1467.091312,52359.1%41.3%
44.23%1047.11,06012,62553.2%36.8%
53.85%1047.092812,63465.3%43.6%
54.00%1006.984912,25556.8%51.8%
68.35%797.376512,63773.7%63.4%
51.39%727.380312,26657.5%43.8%
45.59%687.11,31612,53260.0%34.2%
57.58%667.195812,55656.3%58.8%
50.00%647.092711,74261.3%39.4%
53.13%647.01,06712,63566.7%45.0%
39.68%637.293712,44654.2%30.8%
50.00%627.084013,28057.7%44.4%
47.54%617.189311,67245.7%50.0%
48.33%606.685912,66857.7%41.2%
45.00%607.490612,37548.3%41.9%
49.06%536.91,05611,61754.2%44.8%
53.85%527.284412,23457.1%50.0%
65.38%527.182712,42677.4%47.6%
48.98%496.684711,68454.2%44.0%
41.30%467.080211,32341.7%40.9%
53.33%456.479311,43060.9%45.5%
48.78%417.11,06013,11662.5%40.0%
60.00%406.897612,82764.7%56.5%
35.00%407.078513,27530.8%37.0%
56.41%397.090312,27459.1%52.9%
44.74%387.886113,17150.0%40.9%
43.24%377.586613,17755.0%29.4%
48.57%357.185511,48257.1%35.7%
48.57%357.391511,88852.4%42.9%
52.94%347.483612,14852.6%53.3%
51.52%337.591913,95550.0%52.6%
56.67%307.582812,89681.8%42.1%
51.72%297.387212,99171.4%33.3%
42.86%287.069712,26946.7%38.5%
34.62%265.775410,28837.5%30.0%
65.38%266.684013,47172.7%60.0%
44.00%257.381912,48044.4%43.8%
44.00%256.290712,07655.6%37.5%
60.00%257.476913,31762.5%58.8%
64.00%257.178912,98966.7%61.5%
41.67%246.779212,63144.4%40.0%
45.83%247.575912,08436.4%53.9%
37.50%246.695312,37741.7%33.3%
47.62%217.580213,14841.7%55.6%
52.38%217.292810,90038.5%75.0%
52.94%176.277413,45471.4%40.0%
76.47%177.077811,68480.0%71.4%
37.50%167.277811,51450.0%25.0%
50.00%147.584411,57050.0%50.0%
61.54%136.385512,81833.3%85.7%
76.92%137.990511,93260.0%87.5%
83.33%124.076711,532100.0%50.0%
33.33%126.575210,89733.3%33.3%
45.45%117.293212,54750.0%42.9%
18.18%117.063211,51333.3%0.0%
60.00%107.075011,74350.0%75.0%
60.00%108.176711,29566.7%50.0%
20.00%107.380013,00850.0%12.5%
60.00%103.273612,94250.0%66.7%
30.00%107.391612,83333.3%28.6%
40.00%104.886413,85533.3%42.9%
55.56%97.71,11811,47450.0%66.7%
55.56%95.472412,69150.0%57.1%
44.44%95.68169,64150.0%33.3%
55.56%98.091112,23250.0%66.7%
50.00%86.51,01311,92550.0%50.0%
50.00%87.794114,647100.0%33.3%
42.86%77.392714,02266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.67569,91925.0%66.7%
57.14%74.581313,16666.7%50.0%
71.43%76.258712,91533.3%100.0%
71.43%77.489311,55380.0%50.0%
50.00%63.763711,62733.3%66.7%
66.67%67.471012,67766.7%66.7%
33.33%63.664810,0810.0%66.7%
16.67%67.377611,62633.3%0.0%
33.33%64.178312,2310.0%100.0%
83.33%65.289510,193100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.981313,427100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.184513,61250.0%33.3%
20.00%57.283013,614100.0%0.0%
40.00%57.799115,7810.0%50.0%
80.00%56.365411,54366.7%100.0%
60.00%57.490613,63666.7%50.0%
60.00%52.377416,134100.0%50.0%
40.00%58.21,25813,339100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.079511,56566.7%50.0%
100.00%55.799616,289100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.284312,37350.0%33.3%

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Yorick vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Gwen matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Gwen with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Gwen matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Gwen matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Gwen with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Gwen?

The best Yorick build against Gwen includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, 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 Gwen?

The best Yorick runes against Gwen use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Yorick vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Gwen?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 52.9% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Yorick against Gwen?

When playing Yorick against Gwen, 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.