Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Irelia

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Irelia is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Yorick based on 71 games. Irelia wins the early laning phase while Yorick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Irelia 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 - 47.9% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
47.9% WR
VS
Irelia vs Yorick matchup - 52.1% win rate
Irelia
52.1% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Yorick vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 71
47.9%
Win Rate
52.1%
7.0
CS / min
8.0
857
DMG / min
894
12,477
Gold / game
13,883
344
Heal / min
522
1,141
DMG Mitigated / min
1,319
0.3
CC / min
0.6
42.3%
Early Game WR
57.7%
51.1%
Late Game WR
48.9%

Yorick vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Irelia matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.9%, giving Irelia a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia needs to press advantages before Yorick reaches their power spikes, while Yorick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Irelia is slightly favored, Yorick can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Irelia's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Yorick
8.0Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Yorick by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Yorick players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
857Yorick
894Irelia
Irelia deals 38 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 Irelia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,477Yorick
13,883Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,406 more gold per game than Yorick. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yorick should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.6Irelia
Irelia provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,485Yorick
1,841Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 355 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Irelia 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick42.3%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia57.7%
Late Game
Yorick
51.1%
+2.2% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick51.1%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia48.9%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.7% win rate — a 15.4 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Yorick takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Irelia by 2.2 percentage points. Yorick scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Irelia has the edge early, but Yorick gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Yorick Runes Against Irelia

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs IreliaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs IreliaDemolish - best Yorick rune vs IreliaBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs IreliaOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Irelia
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs IreliaPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Irelia
57.7% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.92%1926.887511,62552.9%43.9%
52.05%1467.490412,38557.1%48.9%
56.56%1227.176811,86567.9%47.0%
50.00%1186.893612,49559.5%44.7%
48.48%996.788211,69655.8%42.9%
45.45%996.676911,71244.2%46.4%
41.94%936.781612,15440.0%42.9%
45.45%886.91,07811,58151.4%41.2%
49.41%856.986210,36248.9%50.0%
55.42%837.31,25012,74056.0%55.2%
50.00%787.078611,80548.6%51.2%
58.90%736.91,05010,47558.3%59.5%
47.89%717.085712,47742.3%51.1%
57.97%697.01,00113,57954.5%59.6%
46.97%667.580212,47352.2%44.2%
43.94%666.894710,96325.8%60.0%
60.71%567.186311,71962.5%59.4%
48.15%546.881810,26861.5%35.7%
51.85%546.91,03312,33673.7%40.0%
52.83%536.71,10411,12250.0%55.2%
55.77%526.975011,26552.6%57.6%
58.82%517.392912,03272.7%48.3%
67.35%497.388211,89970.8%64.0%
56.25%487.086112,23159.1%53.9%
57.45%477.283011,88561.1%55.2%
42.22%456.81,05211,37938.1%45.8%
59.09%447.183210,88172.7%45.5%
52.50%406.477610,86553.3%52.0%
45.00%407.086611,13750.0%40.9%
45.45%337.782811,30560.0%23.1%
56.25%327.090212,25050.0%61.1%
41.94%317.174212,36138.5%44.4%
62.07%297.788513,93775.0%57.1%
62.07%297.081911,97280.0%52.6%
60.71%286.886012,17345.5%70.6%
51.85%277.376212,03969.2%35.7%
62.96%277.987312,54066.7%61.1%
52.17%236.795411,16863.6%41.7%
60.87%236.879913,05788.9%42.9%
43.48%237.087911,94660.0%38.9%
47.83%237.21,06813,86757.1%43.8%
50.00%227.083413,08860.0%47.1%
55.00%206.287911,74062.5%50.0%
50.00%204.675311,19263.6%33.3%
52.63%196.798715,17671.4%41.7%
50.00%187.276310,57655.6%44.4%
56.25%165.090011,71966.7%50.0%
66.67%155.866411,15987.5%42.9%
60.00%157.377210,92763.6%50.0%
40.00%156.878712,31450.0%36.4%
33.33%155.586913,66850.0%22.2%
71.43%146.293412,59983.3%62.5%
41.67%126.072710,63142.9%40.0%
45.45%116.472510,79820.0%66.7%
54.55%117.093613,986100.0%37.5%
45.45%117.390814,08925.0%57.1%
63.64%117.81,08415,342100.0%55.6%
40.00%105.88029,93442.9%33.3%
40.00%104.65778,12033.3%50.0%
44.44%96.78309,40860.0%25.0%
44.44%96.883311,09125.0%60.0%
50.00%86.284013,28075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.171311,63866.7%80.0%
50.00%84.081714,263100.0%33.3%
12.50%85.066310,9810.0%16.7%
33.33%66.21,09314,96450.0%25.0%
66.67%66.882012,5230.0%80.0%
66.67%66.873513,5430.0%80.0%
66.67%66.87188,077100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.55839,43725.0%50.0%
33.33%65.080712,19233.3%33.3%
50.00%67.585412,54566.7%33.3%
100.00%67.085415,645100.0%100.0%
20.00%57.59398,57750.0%0.0%
60.00%58.179611,156100.0%33.3%
20.00%52.975010,8660.0%25.0%
80.00%56.268810,84750.0%100.0%
80.00%53.066110,92050.0%100.0%
60.00%57.480710,79550.0%66.7%
60.00%57.072611,05950.0%66.7%
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Yorick vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Yorick vs Irelia matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Yorick do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Yorick with a 57.7% win rate versus 42.3%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Irelia matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Yorick with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Irelia is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Irelia?

The best Yorick build against Irelia includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Irelia?

The best Yorick runes against Irelia use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.7% win rate in the Yorick vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Irelia?

No, Yorick struggles against Irelia with only a 47.9% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Irelia?

When playing Yorick against Irelia, play cautiously and avoid Irelia's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Irelia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.