Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Kalista

AFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Kalista is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kalista based on 5 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 Kalista 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.

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Kalista - 60.0% win rateKalista(60.0%)
Yorick - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
60.0% WR
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Kalista vs Yorick matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kalista
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Kalista Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Kalista matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.1
924
DMG / min
603
13,497
Gold / game
12,175
299
Heal / min
248
771
DMG Mitigated / min
572
0.3
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Yorick vs Kalista Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Kalista matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kalista's 40.0%, giving Yorick a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kalista players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Yorick leads by 320 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Kalista and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kalista 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 Kalista Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Kalista in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Yorick
6.1Kalista
Yorick edges out Kalista by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
924Yorick
603Kalista
Yorick heavily out-damages Kalista by 320 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kalista should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Yorick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,497Yorick
12,175Kalista
Yorick generates a commanding 1,322 more gold per game than Kalista. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kalista should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.3Kalista
Both Yorick and Kalista 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
1,070Yorick
821Kalista
Yorick vastly out-sustains Kalista, healing and mitigating 249 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kalista is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kalista, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Kalista

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kalista, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Kalista are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Spirit Visage. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kalista. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Kalista matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Kalista early game win rateKalista50.0%
Late Game
Yorick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick66.7%
Kalista late game win rateKalista33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Yorick and Kalista, with Yorick holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kalista. 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. Kalista players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Kalista

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs KalistaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs KalistaDemolish - best Yorick rune vs KalistaBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs KalistaOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Kalista
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs KalistaPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs KalistaPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Kalista
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Yorick to press their advantage against Kalista, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.47%3177.277212,76263.2%40.9%
52.45%2867.487812,40755.6%49.7%
47.74%2666.991611,72046.6%48.9%
47.42%2136.890211,19352.9%42.3%
49.53%2126.989112,32855.0%45.5%
51.53%1967.082511,90157.6%45.4%
40.51%1587.085111,47529.6%49.4%
52.23%1577.31,11112,48563.1%44.6%
50.64%1567.296912,46554.0%48.4%
53.33%1507.41,26712,47055.9%51.2%
45.19%1357.279612,10855.2%35.3%
49.62%1317.61,17412,73958.9%42.7%
51.54%1307.184412,54163.5%43.6%
49.23%1307.192712,18953.9%46.1%
50.00%1287.082411,37749.3%50.9%
52.76%1277.01,07513,03955.6%51.2%
49.12%1146.882212,06443.4%54.1%
49.56%1137.083712,35445.6%52.2%
51.40%1077.486112,38449.0%53.5%
43.27%1047.480011,92450.0%37.0%
51.46%1037.387612,28350.0%52.6%
51.96%1027.097912,00556.5%48.2%
45.83%967.181511,96151.0%40.0%
47.31%937.886212,20455.9%42.4%
44.83%877.187610,98136.6%52.2%
45.78%837.075411,36952.6%40.0%
49.38%817.01,07612,90066.7%40.7%
60.76%797.092712,67671.4%52.3%
46.75%777.088812,64745.5%47.7%
50.00%767.380011,34838.9%60.0%
50.70%717.291412,36145.2%55.0%
49.28%697.085612,33651.5%47.2%
44.93%696.872312,67548.1%42.9%
50.00%667.493512,08651.7%48.6%
47.69%657.21,03312,71070.8%34.1%
53.23%627.387912,29356.5%51.3%
55.36%566.878012,43760.0%52.8%
48.15%545.685811,83159.1%40.6%
50.94%535.886213,34845.0%54.5%
43.40%536.397811,78137.5%48.3%
49.02%516.985312,74645.0%51.6%
57.14%497.382813,17472.7%44.4%
48.98%497.493713,34857.9%43.3%
60.00%457.079212,61163.6%56.5%
53.49%437.389214,23880.0%39.3%
35.71%426.978313,16930.8%37.9%
48.72%396.897012,05450.0%47.8%
72.97%377.291711,20578.3%64.3%
59.46%377.389712,35555.6%63.2%
75.00%366.878812,36480.0%71.4%
58.33%367.183510,36363.2%52.9%
59.38%326.486313,07662.5%56.3%
46.88%327.577312,85744.4%47.8%
41.94%317.078112,19440.0%42.9%
50.00%285.584513,27053.9%46.7%
48.00%257.676713,66125.0%52.4%
50.00%226.792711,60944.4%53.9%
54.55%227.892112,79163.6%45.5%
50.00%225.573610,64757.1%37.5%
61.90%213.972111,75358.3%66.7%
45.00%207.573911,50844.4%45.5%
40.00%205.980711,53950.0%35.7%
50.00%187.284611,49922.2%77.8%
58.82%176.685010,83744.4%75.0%
40.00%157.484310,77533.3%50.0%
46.67%157.395112,80671.4%25.0%
57.14%147.671211,12544.4%80.0%
28.57%146.91,03913,34440.0%22.2%
42.86%145.885914,28440.0%44.4%
53.85%137.297913,59583.3%28.6%
23.08%134.069612,53620.0%25.0%
38.46%137.995610,10340.0%33.3%
53.85%137.71,19714,19233.3%60.0%
38.46%137.786016,093100.0%33.3%
69.23%137.973511,70075.0%60.0%
66.67%126.875411,44966.7%66.7%
41.67%127.381913,49240.0%42.9%
33.33%126.963913,08650.0%25.0%
50.00%126.179410,90050.0%50.0%
66.67%125.574011,29475.0%50.0%
72.73%117.582111,70871.4%75.0%
45.45%117.278212,29125.0%57.1%
54.55%117.099112,30960.0%50.0%
50.00%107.178511,7910.0%100.0%
40.00%104.183412,49750.0%33.3%
50.00%107.07568,87850.0%50.0%
50.00%103.978410,90340.0%60.0%
44.44%93.178813,18425.0%60.0%
66.67%96.897613,720100.0%50.0%
55.56%94.274310,47540.0%75.0%
44.44%96.07389,71042.9%50.0%
37.50%85.71,03113,8720.0%42.9%
37.50%86.888613,54150.0%33.3%
12.50%87.380613,5290.0%20.0%
57.14%76.27669,32260.0%50.0%
57.14%76.61,10011,9460.0%100.0%
57.14%77.599013,47350.0%60.0%
71.43%72.181411,26980.0%50.0%
71.43%74.088612,826100.0%60.0%
14.29%74.062210,02933.3%0.0%
42.86%74.385710,43640.0%50.0%
71.43%76.282613,400100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.378812,05175.0%33.3%
66.67%66.683911,964100.0%33.3%
50.00%67.37219,15650.0%50.0%
100.00%62.581510,196100.0%100.0%
33.33%64.382211,53625.0%50.0%
50.00%67.41,08717,4840.0%60.0%
50.00%65.674811,4970.0%75.0%
66.67%62.582812,314100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.761110,33166.7%33.3%
50.00%68.293212,15966.7%33.3%
33.33%66.794713,60533.3%33.3%
50.00%63.183313,65433.3%66.7%
16.67%67.788713,13033.3%0.0%
60.00%54.568412,30766.7%50.0%
60.00%56.494311,54933.3%100.0%
40.00%57.190911,15050.0%33.3%
40.00%55.46609,86650.0%0.0%
60.00%51.678214,00650.0%66.7%
60.00%56.592413,49750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.579410,14950.0%0.0%
100.00%57.41,00514,691100.0%100.0%

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Yorick vs Kalista - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Kalista in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Kalista matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kalista's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Yorick do against Kalista in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kalista with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Kalista in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Kalista matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Kalista matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Kalista with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Kalista?

The best Yorick build against Kalista includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Kalista?

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

Does Yorick counter Kalista?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Kalista with a 60.0% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Kalista in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Yorick against Kalista?

When playing Yorick against Kalista, 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.