Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Heimerdinger

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Yorick based on 28 games. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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
Heimerdinger - 42.9% win rateHeimerdinger(42.9%)
Yorick - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
42.9% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Yorick matchup - 57.1% win rate
Heimerdinger
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Yorick vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 28
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
7.0
CS / min
6.1
697
DMG / min
1,064
12,269
Gold / game
11,251
370
Heal / min
125
858
DMG Mitigated / min
404
0.3
CC / min
0.9
46.7%
Early Game WR
53.3%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

Yorick vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 42.9%, giving Heimerdinger a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yorick 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 Heimerdinger leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Heimerdinger overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Yorick
6.1Heimerdinger
Yorick significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Heimerdinger players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
697Yorick
1,064Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Yorick by 367 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yorick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,269Yorick
11,251Heimerdinger
Yorick generates a commanding 1,019 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Heimerdinger should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Heimerdinger coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,228Yorick
529Heimerdinger
Yorick vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 699 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Heimerdinger

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Heimerdinger are Serylda's Grudge, Hullbreaker and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick46.7%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger53.3%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick38.5%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger61.5%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Yorick Runes Against Heimerdinger

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs HeimerdingerDemolish - best Yorick rune vs HeimerdingerSecond Wind - best Yorick rune vs HeimerdingerOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Triumph - best Yorick rune vs HeimerdingerCoup de Grace - best Yorick rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Yorick vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Yorick with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Yorick vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Yorick with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Heimerdinger?

The best Yorick build against Heimerdinger includes Serylda's Grudge, Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Yorick runes against Heimerdinger use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Heimerdinger?

No, Yorick struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 42.9% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Heimerdinger?

When playing Yorick against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Heimerdinger has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.