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

Yorickvs Katarina

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Yorick based on 5 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Katarina 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
Katarina - 40.0% win rateKatarina(40.0%)
Yorick - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
40.0% WR
VS
Katarina vs Yorick matchup - 60.0% win rate
Katarina
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Katarina Matchup?

Katarina wins the Yorick vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.7
843
DMG / min
1,112
12,373
Gold / game
13,054
284
Heal / min
305
906
DMG Mitigated / min
871
0.4
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Yorick vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, giving Katarina a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Yorick leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Yorick
6.7Katarina
Yorick edges out Katarina by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
843Yorick
1,112Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages Yorick by 269 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 Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,373Yorick
13,054Katarina
Katarina earns 681 more gold per game than Yorick, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Katarina slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Yorick
0.1Katarina
Both Yorick and Katarina 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
1,190Yorick
1,176Katarina
Yorick and Katarina have comparable sustain profiles, with only 14 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 Katarina

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Katarina are Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge and Eclipse. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Late Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick33.3%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Yorick and Katarina, 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.

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yorick has the edge early, but Katarina 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 Katarina

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Yorick rune vs KatarinaManaflow Band - best Yorick rune vs KatarinaTranscendence - best Yorick rune vs KatarinaScorch - best Yorick rune vs Katarina
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs KatarinaResolve
Demolish - best Yorick rune vs KatarinaBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

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

How does Yorick do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Yorick vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Katarina 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 Katarina in the late game?

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

Who wins the Yorick vs Katarina matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Katarina?

The best Yorick build against Katarina includes Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Katarina?

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

Does Yorick counter Katarina?

No, Yorick struggles against Katarina with only a 40.0% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Katarina?

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