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

Yorickvs Kayle

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Kayle is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.8%) over Kayle based on 72 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 - 51.4% win rateKayle(51.4%)
Yorick - 51.4% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
51.4% WR
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Kayle vs Yorick matchup - 48.6% win rate
Kayle
48.6% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Kayle Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 72
51.4%
Win Rate
48.6%
7.3
CS / min
6.8
803
DMG / min
712
12,266
Gold / game
11,328
349
Heal / min
365
886
DMG Mitigated / min
428
0.3
CC / min
0.3
57.5%
Early Game WR
42.5%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Yorick vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Kayle matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 72 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Kayle's 48.6%, giving Yorick a 2.8 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 443 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayle's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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
7.3Yorick
6.8Kayle
Yorick edges out Kayle by 0.5 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 Yorick.
Damage
803Yorick
712Kayle
Yorick heavily out-damages Kayle by 91 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
12,266Yorick
11,328Kayle
Yorick generates a commanding 938 more gold per game than Kayle. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kayle should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.3Kayle
Both Yorick and Kayle 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
1,235Yorick
792Kayle
Yorick vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 443 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 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 has a 37.5% win rate across 8 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Yorick the best chance to compete 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
57.5%
+15.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick57.5%
Kayle early game win rateKayle42.5%
Late Game
Kayle
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick43.8%
Kayle late game win rateKayle56.3%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.5% win rate — a 15.0 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 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

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs KayleResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs KayleDemolish - best Yorick rune vs KayleBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs KayleOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Kayle
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs KaylePrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs KaylePresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Kayle
58.3% WR

The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Yorick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayle.


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 Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Kayle matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Kayle's 48.6%, a 2.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 72 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kayle with a 57.5% win rate versus 42.5%. 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 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Kayle matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Kayle with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.8 percentage point advantage means Yorick is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 72 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Kayle?

The best Yorick build against Kayle includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 37.5% 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 Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Yorick vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Kayle?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 51.4% win rate. Yorick has a solid advantage over Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Yorick against Kayle?

When playing Yorick against Kayle, 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.