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

Yorickvs Jayce

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jayce wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Yorick based on 24 games. Jayce 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 Jayce 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
Jayce - 45.8% win rateJayce(45.8%)
Yorick - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
45.8% WR
VS
Jayce vs Yorick matchup - 54.2% win rate
Jayce
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Yorick vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 24
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
7.5
CS / min
7.9
759
DMG / min
882
12,084
Gold / game
12,146
354
Heal / min
159
921
DMG Mitigated / min
722
0.3
CC / min
0.5
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Yorick vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Yorick's 45.8%, giving Jayce a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce 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 Jayce leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Yorick
7.9Jayce
Jayce edges out Yorick by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jayce.
Damage
759Yorick
882Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Yorick by 123 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,084Yorick
12,146Jayce
Yorick and Jayce generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 63 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.5Jayce
Both Yorick and Jayce provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,275Yorick
881Jayce
Yorick vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 394 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Jayce

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Jayce 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Jayce. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick36.4%
Jayce early game win rateJayce63.6%
Late Game
Yorick
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick53.9%
Jayce late game win rateJayce46.1%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Jayce 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jayce must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yorick reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yorick 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 Jayce

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs JayceResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs JayceDemolish - best Yorick rune vs JayceSecond Wind - best Yorick rune vs JayceUnflinching - best Yorick rune vs Jayce
Inspiration rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs JayceInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Yorick rune vs JayceApproach Velocity - best Yorick rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Jayce 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 Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Yorick vs Jayce matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Yorick's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Yorick with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Jayce matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Jayce matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Yorick with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Jayce?

The best Yorick build against Jayce includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Jayce?

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

Does Yorick counter Jayce?

No, Yorick struggles against Jayce with only a 45.8% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Jayce?

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