Yorickvs Kayle
Yorick vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kayle wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Yorick based on 33 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.
Who Wins the Yorick vs Kayle Matchup?
Yorick vs Kayle Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Yorick's 45.5%, giving Kayle a 9.1 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 476 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle 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 Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Yorick Build Against Kayle
Mercury's Treads 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. 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
Yorick60.0%
Kayle40.0%Yorick23.1%Kayle76.9%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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 76.9% win rate — 53.8 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
Inspiration
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 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.92% | 192 | 6.8 | 875 | 11,625 | 52.9% | 43.9% | |
| 52.05% | 146 | 7.4 | 904 | 12,385 | 57.1% | 48.9% | |
| 56.56% | 122 | 7.1 | 768 | 11,865 | 67.9% | 47.0% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 6.8 | 936 | 12,495 | 59.5% | 44.7% | |
| 48.48% | 99 | 6.7 | 882 | 11,696 | 55.8% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 99 | 6.6 | 769 | 11,712 | 44.2% | 46.4% | |
| 41.94% | 93 | 6.7 | 816 | 12,154 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 88 | 6.9 | 1,078 | 11,581 | 51.4% | 41.2% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 6.9 | 862 | 10,362 | 48.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.42% | 83 | 7.3 | 1,250 | 12,740 | 56.0% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 7.0 | 786 | 11,805 | 48.6% | 51.2% | |
| 58.90% | 73 | 6.9 | 1,050 | 10,475 | 58.3% | 59.5% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 7.0 | 857 | 12,477 | 42.3% | 51.1% | |
| 57.97% | 69 | 7.0 | 1,001 | 13,579 | 54.5% | 59.6% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 7.5 | 802 | 12,473 | 52.2% | 44.2% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 6.8 | 947 | 10,963 | 25.8% | 60.0% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 7.1 | 863 | 11,719 | 62.5% | 59.4% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.8 | 818 | 10,268 | 61.5% | 35.7% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.9 | 1,033 | 12,336 | 73.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.7 | 1,104 | 11,122 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.9 | 750 | 11,265 | 52.6% | 57.6% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 7.3 | 929 | 12,032 | 72.7% | 48.3% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 7.3 | 882 | 11,899 | 70.8% | 64.0% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 7.0 | 861 | 12,231 | 59.1% | 53.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 7.2 | 830 | 11,885 | 61.1% | 55.2% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.8 | 1,052 | 11,379 | 38.1% | 45.8% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 7.1 | 832 | 10,881 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 776 | 10,865 | 53.3% | 52.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 7.0 | 866 | 11,137 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.7 | 828 | 11,305 | 60.0% | 23.1% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.0 | 902 | 12,250 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 7.1 | 742 | 12,361 | 38.5% | 44.4% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.7 | 885 | 13,937 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 7.0 | 819 | 11,972 | 80.0% | 52.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.8 | 860 | 12,173 | 45.5% | 70.6% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.3 | 762 | 12,039 | 69.2% | 35.7% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 7.9 | 873 | 12,540 | 66.7% | 61.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.7 | 954 | 11,168 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.8 | 799 | 13,057 | 88.9% | 42.9% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.0 | 879 | 11,946 | 60.0% | 38.9% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.2 | 1,068 | 13,867 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.0 | 834 | 13,088 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 879 | 11,740 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 753 | 11,192 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.7 | 987 | 15,176 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 763 | 10,576 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.0 | 900 | 11,719 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 664 | 11,159 | 87.5% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 772 | 10,927 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 787 | 12,314 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 869 | 13,668 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.2 | 934 | 12,599 | 83.3% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 727 | 10,631 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 725 | 10,798 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.0 | 936 | 13,986 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.3 | 908 | 14,089 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.8 | 1,084 | 15,342 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 802 | 9,934 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 577 | 8,120 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 830 | 9,408 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 833 | 11,091 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 840 | 13,280 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 713 | 11,638 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 817 | 14,263 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 663 | 10,981 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,093 | 14,964 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 820 | 12,523 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 735 | 13,543 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 718 | 8,077 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 583 | 9,437 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 807 | 12,192 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 854 | 12,545 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 854 | 15,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 939 | 8,577 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 796 | 11,156 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 750 | 10,866 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 688 | 10,847 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 661 | 10,920 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 807 | 10,795 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 726 | 11,059 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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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 54.5% win rate compared to Yorick's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yorick do against Kayle in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Kayle in the late game?
In the late game, Kayle takes over the Yorick vs Kayle matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to 23.1%. 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 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Kayle?
The best Yorick build against Kayle includes Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. 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 71.4% 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 45.5% 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.