Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Jax

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Jax is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jax wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.7%) over Yorick based on 106 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Jax scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Jax 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 - 47.2% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
47.2% WR
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Jax vs Yorick matchup - 52.8% win rate
Jax
52.8% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Jax Matchup?

Jax wins the Yorick vs Jax matchup
Winner
Jax
Matches: 106
47.2%
Win Rate
52.8%
6.9
CS / min
6.1
808
DMG / min
767
11,683
Gold / game
11,095
334
Heal / min
286
1,009
DMG Mitigated / min
1,015
0.3
CC / min
0.6
52.0%
Early Game WR
48.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Yorick vs Jax Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Jax matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 106 recent matches analyzed, Jax wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.2%, giving Jax a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Jax outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Jax reaches their power spikes, while Jax should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jax leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Jax 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 Jax's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Jax Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Jax in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Jax, 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.

Farming
6.9Yorick
6.1Jax
Yorick edges out Jax by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
808Yorick
767Jax
Yorick deals 41 more champion damage per minute than Jax. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jax choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,683Yorick
11,095Jax
Yorick earns 587 more gold per game than Jax, 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
0.6Jax
Both Yorick and Jax provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,343Yorick
1,302Jax
Yorick and Jax have comparable sustain profiles, with only 41 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Yorick Build Against Jax

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jax, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Jax are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. 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 Jax. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Jax matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick52.0%
Jax early game win rateJax48.0%
Late Game
Jax
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick42.9%
Jax late game win rateJax57.1%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Yorick has a meaningful 52.0% win rate, outperforming Jax by 4.0 percentage points. Yorick players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Jax is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Jax, 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 Jax reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jax 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 Jax

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs JaxPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs JaxTriumph - best Yorick rune vs JaxLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs JaxLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Jax
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs JaxResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs JaxDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Jax
47.4% WR

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


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 Jax - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Jax in League of Legends?

Jax wins the Yorick vs Jax matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.2%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 106 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Jax in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Jax with a 52.0% win rate versus 48.0%. 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 Jax in the late game?

In the late game, Jax takes over the Yorick vs Jax matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Jax scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Jax matchup?

Jax wins the matchup against Yorick with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Jax is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 106 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Jax?

The best Yorick build against Jax includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Jax?

The best Yorick runes against Jax use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.4% win rate in the Yorick vs Jax matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Jax?

No, Yorick struggles against Jax with only a 47.2% win rate. Jax has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jax's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Jax?

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