Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Kennen

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kennen wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Yorick based on 17 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Kennen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Kennen 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 - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
47.1% WR
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Kennen vs Yorick matchup - 52.9% win rate
Kennen
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Kennen Matchup?

Kennen wins the Yorick vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 17
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
7.6
CS / min
6.3
805
DMG / min
866
11,896
Gold / game
11,029
297
Heal / min
221
869
DMG Mitigated / min
617
0.3
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Yorick vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Kennen matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.1%, giving Kennen a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Kennen reaches their power spikes, while Kennen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kennen 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 Kennen's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Yorick
6.3Kennen
Yorick significantly out-farms Kennen by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kennen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
805Yorick
866Kennen
Kennen deals 62 more champion damage per minute than Yorick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yorick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kennen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,896Yorick
11,029Kennen
Yorick generates a commanding 867 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kennen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.8Kennen
Kennen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Kennen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,166Yorick
838Kennen
Yorick vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 328 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kennen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kennen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Kennen 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Kennen early game win rateKennen50.0%
Late Game
Kennen
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick44.4%
Kennen late game win rateKennen55.6%

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

Kennen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, 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 Kennen 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 Kennen

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs KennenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs KennenDemolish - best Yorick rune vs KennenBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs KennenOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Kennen
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs KennenPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs KennenPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.60%2177.479613,50759.7%56.5%
50.24%2096.988512,03057.6%45.2%
55.34%2067.385012,32959.3%52.2%
41.95%1746.981311,94448.2%36.3%
53.85%1697.089212,53754.8%53.1%
48.78%1646.892812,03250.7%47.3%
49.32%1487.21,12511,94245.7%52.6%
53.85%1437.290411,89652.5%54.8%
56.59%1297.275411,68868.3%45.5%
52.00%1257.11,08412,26649.1%54.2%
46.96%1156.777711,67732.7%60.0%
61.40%1147.51,37312,03475.9%46.4%
41.28%1097.21,05112,50153.3%32.8%
47.17%1066.980811,68352.0%42.9%
45.54%1016.684711,43653.2%38.9%
46.88%966.991412,20047.6%46.3%
47.31%937.288412,00357.9%40.0%
55.56%907.485412,81272.5%42.0%
52.87%877.679512,62256.4%50.0%
43.53%857.21,00412,62456.8%33.3%
46.43%847.189112,62555.6%39.6%
50.00%827.178912,20054.0%46.7%
50.00%686.682611,22946.7%52.6%
58.82%687.382611,55665.8%50.0%
38.33%606.993811,84634.5%41.9%
59.32%597.069111,48075.0%48.6%
44.07%597.074211,35448.6%37.5%
36.21%588.092413,14546.1%28.1%
55.17%587.188412,77577.3%41.7%
47.27%557.281611,82851.9%42.9%
64.81%547.01,13212,20174.1%55.6%
56.00%507.384711,28375.0%38.5%
46.94%496.080310,50456.7%31.6%
64.58%487.083312,55772.0%56.5%
59.57%477.391212,24555.0%63.0%
54.55%447.293712,05845.5%63.6%
41.86%437.191112,05340.0%43.5%
53.66%417.396612,86461.1%47.8%
58.54%416.580911,47773.9%38.9%
48.72%397.576412,01056.5%37.5%
68.57%356.987811,58775.0%60.0%
67.74%317.098413,33760.0%71.4%
46.67%307.181212,38657.1%37.5%
60.71%287.378313,69466.7%57.9%
62.96%277.682412,70463.6%62.5%
53.85%267.174312,85658.3%50.0%
76.92%266.092612,94784.6%69.2%
52.00%257.51,06012,62966.7%30.0%
52.00%257.094813,12940.0%60.0%
34.78%237.068511,22436.4%33.3%
68.18%227.076110,87361.5%77.8%
71.43%217.890212,42380.0%63.6%
42.86%216.876511,80950.0%33.3%
55.56%184.171710,54053.9%60.0%
38.89%184.180911,17755.6%22.2%
50.00%187.192112,19250.0%50.0%
58.82%176.880812,21462.5%55.6%
35.29%175.487813,34125.0%38.5%
47.06%177.592213,30680.0%33.3%
47.06%177.680511,89650.0%44.4%
68.75%167.995614,60280.0%63.6%
56.25%167.388310,71644.4%71.4%
53.33%154.56829,99633.3%83.3%
60.00%157.396814,19780.0%50.0%
21.43%146.86749,86925.0%16.7%
61.54%136.81,09212,51880.0%50.0%
66.67%126.279710,09171.4%60.0%
63.64%115.672110,77271.4%50.0%
50.00%104.76758,45133.3%75.0%
70.00%107.191213,74850.0%75.0%
40.00%105.665011,04260.0%20.0%
33.33%97.290110,52640.0%25.0%
44.44%97.06579,79642.9%50.0%
44.44%96.773210,10920.0%75.0%
55.56%96.382911,73550.0%66.7%
77.78%96.785311,961100.0%50.0%
66.67%93.459612,55950.0%80.0%
66.67%97.675312,14450.0%80.0%
25.00%84.769312,8790.0%28.6%
75.00%86.91,00114,95875.0%75.0%
75.00%86.387212,84066.7%80.0%
37.50%82.277612,88720.0%66.7%
37.50%87.372013,7330.0%50.0%
71.43%77.494711,10475.0%66.7%
57.14%75.788514,52850.0%60.0%
42.86%76.984912,23425.0%66.7%
57.14%74.158410,09775.0%33.3%
85.71%74.374111,98875.0%100.0%
85.71%73.476510,50080.0%100.0%
0.00%75.875311,4220.0%0.0%
57.14%76.786813,47750.0%60.0%
83.33%62.576712,89575.0%100.0%
50.00%63.863713,2130.0%50.0%
16.67%66.66149,56425.0%0.0%
83.33%67.484813,69050.0%100.0%
33.33%66.36159,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%66.49929,39966.7%33.3%
80.00%57.01,01313,880100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.089011,15550.0%33.3%
80.00%58.182213,951100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.896111,325100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.283614,06366.7%50.0%
100.00%58.075611,823100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.892613,60650.0%33.3%
60.00%55.21,02612,17075.0%0.0%
80.00%58.093914,092100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.191412,28650.0%66.7%
60.00%51.24668,45060.0%0.0%
40.00%56.186315,0020.0%50.0%

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Yorick vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Yorick vs Kennen matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Yorick's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Kennen in the early game?

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

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Yorick vs Kennen matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Kennen matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Yorick with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Kennen?

The best Yorick build against Kennen includes Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Kennen?

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

Does Yorick counter Kennen?

No, Yorick struggles against Kennen with only a 47.1% win rate. Kennen has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kennen's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Kennen?

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