Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Yorickvs Kayle

SFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Kayle is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Kayle wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Yorick based on 128 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Kayle 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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Kayle - 47.6% win rateKayle(47.6%)
Yorick - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
47.6% WR
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Kayle vs Yorick matchup - 52.4% win rate
Kayle
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Yorick vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 128
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
7.5
CS / min
7.2
825
DMG / min
711
12,309
Gold / game
11,711
322
Heal / min
343
864
DMG Mitigated / min
426
0.3
CC / min
0.3
56.7%
Early Game WR
43.3%
39.4%
Late Game WR
60.6%

Yorick vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Kayle matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 128 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.6%, giving Kayle a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yorick leads by 416 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kayle 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 Kayle's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, 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
7.5Yorick
7.2Kayle
Yorick and Kayle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
825Yorick
711Kayle
Yorick heavily out-damages Kayle by 113 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle 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
12,309Yorick
11,711Kayle
Yorick earns 598 more gold per game than Kayle, 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
0.3Kayle
Both Yorick and Kayle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,185Yorick
769Kayle
Yorick vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 416 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Kayle

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Kayle are Hullbreaker, 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
56.7%
+13.3% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick56.7%
Kayle early game win rateKayle43.3%
Late Game
Kayle
60.6%
+21.2% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick39.4%
Kayle late game win rateKayle60.6%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.7% win rate — a 13.3 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.6% win rate — 21.2 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, 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 Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs KayleSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Yorick rune vs KayleManaflow Band - best Yorick rune vs KayleTranscendence - best Yorick rune vs KayleGathering Storm - best Yorick rune vs Kayle
Inspiration rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs KayleInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Yorick rune vs KayleMagical Footwear - best Yorick rune vs Kayle
62.5% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.55%2486.991312,29346.1%41.4%
56.02%2196.890412,30763.9%49.6%
47.00%2187.688512,14353.6%40.2%
50.00%1907.178512,88160.2%42.1%
54.55%1877.21,09712,43763.4%45.7%
56.02%1687.190012,71559.7%53.9%
48.21%1687.081711,77046.7%50.0%
54.60%1637.41,35613,08462.3%48.9%
41.88%1616.978912,38547.8%37.6%
57.05%1566.986012,47465.3%50.0%
51.33%1506.995512,39750.0%52.4%
51.02%1477.01,06612,81057.4%46.5%
45.89%1476.984111,77350.0%41.9%
51.82%1387.296912,52151.5%52.2%
54.48%1347.296113,21558.9%51.3%
50.77%1307.41,11212,55854.0%47.8%
39.53%1297.395012,50148.1%33.3%
47.62%1287.582512,30956.7%39.4%
46.83%1287.388212,12451.7%42.6%
51.20%1257.795013,88158.0%46.7%
53.23%1247.186712,64264.5%41.9%
47.79%1137.382912,62648.1%47.5%
54.46%1136.787912,31162.1%46.3%
53.98%1137.279212,66452.8%55.0%
58.49%1077.291512,86372.3%47.5%
56.70%987.380212,67468.0%44.7%
52.08%977.482012,98566.7%39.2%
51.61%947.484112,28357.1%47.1%
39.29%847.088811,90337.5%41.7%
41.10%757.384712,92342.4%40.0%
58.11%747.494112,71464.9%51.4%
47.76%676.291012,65446.9%48.6%
65.63%647.31,07212,73071.0%57.7%
54.24%607.283211,50954.5%53.9%
50.00%567.074412,04850.0%50.0%
54.72%537.386812,84968.2%45.2%
61.54%527.399512,88648.0%74.1%
56.86%527.083712,15661.5%52.0%
56.86%516.385013,07572.7%44.8%
59.57%477.192013,36952.9%63.3%
52.17%467.584812,67273.1%25.0%
53.33%457.489812,50759.1%47.8%
61.36%447.298713,42952.2%71.4%
67.44%437.280911,94179.3%42.9%
58.14%437.073612,88466.7%52.0%
58.54%417.382112,23457.1%60.0%
52.78%367.199212,74056.3%50.0%
60.00%357.675914,13764.3%57.1%
51.61%317.495612,60264.7%35.7%
68.97%306.584713,90376.9%62.5%
51.85%275.292614,05866.7%47.6%
60.00%252.873013,18863.6%57.1%
56.00%256.870011,39366.7%46.1%
58.33%247.189013,29125.0%65.0%
62.50%247.290513,00770.0%57.1%
52.17%234.773412,43436.4%66.7%
47.83%236.893012,48860.0%44.4%
65.22%237.91,04013,44562.5%66.7%
33.33%213.573313,15244.4%25.0%
75.00%206.983514,13071.4%76.9%
55.00%206.974011,28563.6%44.4%
60.00%207.289414,87566.7%58.8%
60.00%206.589112,37041.7%87.5%
36.84%196.985313,35642.9%33.3%
68.42%197.381214,05950.0%76.9%
52.94%186.687211,77071.4%40.0%
58.82%175.480113,77557.1%60.0%
50.00%166.21,14113,72457.1%44.4%
31.25%167.191414,21650.0%20.0%
53.33%156.872511,37550.0%57.1%
53.33%157.478312,20850.0%57.1%
92.86%147.197611,267100.0%66.7%
50.00%144.577313,58566.7%37.5%
23.08%137.983912,93433.3%20.0%
61.54%135.986211,31333.3%85.7%
53.85%137.299812,31655.6%50.0%
46.15%137.977513,39180.0%25.0%
66.67%126.81,00514,910100.0%60.0%
45.45%115.81,01212,31260.0%33.3%
54.55%116.871511,00350.0%66.7%
72.73%116.16438,87462.5%100.0%
36.36%112.163813,54840.0%33.3%
54.55%117.182712,938100.0%28.6%
45.45%116.592713,31250.0%40.0%
72.73%116.71,04513,88340.0%100.0%
60.00%101.858911,10075.0%0.0%
60.00%107.161111,66957.1%66.7%
50.00%106.497416,933100.0%44.4%
44.44%95.162412,43166.7%33.3%
62.50%93.365113,10766.7%60.0%
66.67%96.91,09314,30875.0%60.0%
50.00%87.31,27214,65850.0%50.0%
62.50%84.45887,16957.1%100.0%
50.00%82.883114,58533.3%60.0%
75.00%87.471112,473100.0%50.0%
37.50%85.771712,68925.0%50.0%
75.00%82.790613,875100.0%66.7%
57.14%74.558113,12075.0%33.3%
28.57%76.773410,05025.0%33.3%
71.43%77.197915,278100.0%66.7%
42.86%77.31,05214,47675.0%0.0%
33.33%67.868812,9000.0%50.0%
66.67%66.81,01314,13066.7%66.7%
50.00%62.772012,47566.7%33.3%
66.67%67.587612,47966.7%66.7%
50.00%67.478712,38333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.676313,75750.0%50.0%
40.00%57.785114,877100.0%25.0%
80.00%58.294313,69250.0%100.0%
60.00%57.072511,9420.0%75.0%
80.00%54.884912,144100.0%50.0%
80.00%58.276211,524100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.261713,06033.3%50.0%
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Yorick vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Yorick vs Kayle matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 128 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Yorick do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kayle with a 56.7% win rate versus 43.3%. 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 Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Yorick vs Kayle matchup with a 60.6% win rate compared to 39.4%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Kayle matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Yorick with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Kayle is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 128 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Kayle?

The best Yorick build against Kayle includes Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kayle?

The best Yorick runes against Kayle use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Yorick vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Kayle?

No, Yorick struggles against Kayle with only a 47.6% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Kayle?

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