Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Kayn

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yorick wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Kayn based on 16 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 Kayn matchup.

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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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Yorick - 56.3% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
56.3% WR
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Kayn vs Yorick matchup - 43.8% win rate
Kayn
43.8% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Kayn Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 16
56.3%
Win Rate
43.8%
5.0
CS / min
4.7
900
DMG / min
983
11,719
Gold / game
12,326
458
Heal / min
609
1,054
DMG Mitigated / min
1,085
0.4
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Yorick vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Kayn's 43.8%, giving Yorick a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kayn leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Kayn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.0Yorick
4.7Kayn
Yorick and Kayn 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
900Yorick
983Kayn
Kayn heavily out-damages Yorick by 83 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 Kayn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,719Yorick
12,326Kayn
Kayn earns 607 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 Kayn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Yorick
0.7Kayn
Kayn provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Kayn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,513Yorick
1,694Kayn
Kayn vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 181 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayn can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Kayn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Kayn are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Thornmail. 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 Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick66.7%
Kayn early game win rateKayn33.3%
Late Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%
Kayn late game win rateKayn50.0%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kayn. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Yorick at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Yorick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kayn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Kayn

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs KaynResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs KaynDemolish - best Yorick rune vs KaynBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs KaynOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Kayn
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs KaynPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs KaynPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Kayn
50.0% WR

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


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.

Yorick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.92%1926.887511,62552.9%43.9%
52.05%1467.490412,38557.1%48.9%
56.56%1227.176811,86567.9%47.0%
50.00%1186.893612,49559.5%44.7%
48.48%996.788211,69655.8%42.9%
45.45%996.676911,71244.2%46.4%
41.94%936.781612,15440.0%42.9%
45.45%886.91,07811,58151.4%41.2%
49.41%856.986210,36248.9%50.0%
55.42%837.31,25012,74056.0%55.2%
50.00%787.078611,80548.6%51.2%
58.90%736.91,05010,47558.3%59.5%
47.89%717.085712,47742.3%51.1%
57.97%697.01,00113,57954.5%59.6%
46.97%667.580212,47352.2%44.2%
43.94%666.894710,96325.8%60.0%
60.71%567.186311,71962.5%59.4%
48.15%546.881810,26861.5%35.7%
51.85%546.91,03312,33673.7%40.0%
52.83%536.71,10411,12250.0%55.2%
55.77%526.975011,26552.6%57.6%
58.82%517.392912,03272.7%48.3%
67.35%497.388211,89970.8%64.0%
56.25%487.086112,23159.1%53.9%
57.45%477.283011,88561.1%55.2%
42.22%456.81,05211,37938.1%45.8%
59.09%447.183210,88172.7%45.5%
52.50%406.477610,86553.3%52.0%
45.00%407.086611,13750.0%40.9%
45.45%337.782811,30560.0%23.1%
56.25%327.090212,25050.0%61.1%
41.94%317.174212,36138.5%44.4%
62.07%297.788513,93775.0%57.1%
62.07%297.081911,97280.0%52.6%
60.71%286.886012,17345.5%70.6%
51.85%277.376212,03969.2%35.7%
62.96%277.987312,54066.7%61.1%
52.17%236.795411,16863.6%41.7%
60.87%236.879913,05788.9%42.9%
43.48%237.087911,94660.0%38.9%
47.83%237.21,06813,86757.1%43.8%
50.00%227.083413,08860.0%47.1%
55.00%206.287911,74062.5%50.0%
50.00%204.675311,19263.6%33.3%
52.63%196.798715,17671.4%41.7%
50.00%187.276310,57655.6%44.4%
56.25%165.090011,71966.7%50.0%
66.67%155.866411,15987.5%42.9%
60.00%157.377210,92763.6%50.0%
40.00%156.878712,31450.0%36.4%
33.33%155.586913,66850.0%22.2%
71.43%146.293412,59983.3%62.5%
41.67%126.072710,63142.9%40.0%
45.45%116.472510,79820.0%66.7%
54.55%117.093613,986100.0%37.5%
45.45%117.390814,08925.0%57.1%
63.64%117.81,08415,342100.0%55.6%
40.00%105.88029,93442.9%33.3%
40.00%104.65778,12033.3%50.0%
44.44%96.78309,40860.0%25.0%
44.44%96.883311,09125.0%60.0%
50.00%86.284013,28075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.171311,63866.7%80.0%
50.00%84.081714,263100.0%33.3%
12.50%85.066310,9810.0%16.7%
33.33%66.21,09314,96450.0%25.0%
66.67%66.882012,5230.0%80.0%
66.67%66.873513,5430.0%80.0%
66.67%66.87188,077100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.55839,43725.0%50.0%
33.33%65.080712,19233.3%33.3%
50.00%67.585412,54566.7%33.3%
100.00%67.085415,645100.0%100.0%
20.00%57.59398,57750.0%0.0%
60.00%58.179611,156100.0%33.3%
20.00%52.975010,8660.0%25.0%
80.00%56.268810,84750.0%100.0%
80.00%53.066110,92050.0%100.0%
60.00%57.480710,79550.0%66.7%
60.00%57.072611,05950.0%66.7%

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Yorick vs Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Kayn matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Kayn's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Yorick do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Kayn with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Kayn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Kayn matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Kayn with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Kayn?

The best Yorick build against Kayn includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Kayn?

The best Yorick runes against Kayn use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Kayn?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Kayn with a 56.3% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Kayn in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Yorick against Kayn?

When playing Yorick against Kayn, 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.