Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Illaoi

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yorick wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Illaoi based on 143 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 Illaoi 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 - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
53.9% WR
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Illaoi vs Yorick matchup - 46.1% win rate
Illaoi
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Illaoi Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 143
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
7.2
CS / min
6.9
904
DMG / min
872
11,896
Gold / game
11,224
355
Heal / min
397
992
DMG Mitigated / min
1,327
0.3
CC / min
0.2
52.5%
Early Game WR
47.5%
54.8%
Late Game WR
45.2%

Yorick vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 143 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Illaoi's 46.1%, giving Yorick a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi 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 players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Yorick
6.9Illaoi
Yorick and Illaoi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
904Yorick
872Illaoi
Yorick deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Illaoi. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Illaoi choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,896Yorick
11,224Illaoi
Yorick earns 672 more gold per game than Illaoi, 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
0.2Illaoi
Both Yorick and Illaoi 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
1,346Yorick
1,725Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 379 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Illaoi are Hullbreaker, Trinity Force and Thornmail. 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 Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
52.5%
+5.1% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick52.5%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi47.5%
Late Game
Yorick
54.8%
+9.5% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick54.8%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi45.2%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.5% win rate — a 5.1 percentage point lead over Illaoi. 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 54.8% win rate — 9.5 points above Illaoi. 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. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Illaoi

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs IllaoiDemolish - best Yorick rune vs IllaoiBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs IllaoiOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Illaoi
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs IllaoiPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Illaoi
55.9% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Yorick to press their advantage against Illaoi, 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 Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Illaoi matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Illaoi's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 143 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Illaoi with a 52.5% win rate versus 47.5%. 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 Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Illaoi matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Illaoi matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 143 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Illaoi?

The best Yorick build against Illaoi includes Hullbreaker, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Illaoi?

The best Yorick runes against Illaoi use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.9% win rate in the Yorick vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Illaoi?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 53.9% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Yorick against Illaoi?

When playing Yorick against Illaoi, 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.