Yorickvs Locke
Yorick vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Yorick based on 14 games. Locke 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 Locke 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 Locke Matchup?
Yorick vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 42.9%, giving Locke a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Locke dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Yorick 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 Locke leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Locke 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 Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yorick Build Against Locke
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Locke 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yorick40.0%
Locke60.0%Yorick44.4%Locke55.6%Locke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Locke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Locke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Locke holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Yorick players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Yorick Runes Against Locke
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Locke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.83% | 53 | 7.4 | 899 | 12,334 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 7.1 | 876 | 12,005 | 65.2% | 60.9% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.7 | 892 | 12,213 | 52.9% | 28.6% | |
| 37.14% | 35 | 7.4 | 890 | 13,255 | 53.9% | 27.3% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 7.4 | 842 | 13,660 | 72.7% | 60.9% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.9 | 809 | 11,231 | 53.3% | 44.4% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 7.4 | 819 | 11,930 | 84.6% | 37.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.6 | 810 | 10,870 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.4 | 1,124 | 12,182 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 7.3 | 789 | 12,201 | 72.7% | 60.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 7.1 | 809 | 13,007 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 7.3 | 819 | 11,122 | 36.4% | 30.8% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 7.5 | 1,350 | 12,604 | 76.9% | 45.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.4 | 739 | 10,908 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.3 | 877 | 13,955 | 42.9% | 43.8% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.5 | 969 | 13,521 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.5 | 790 | 11,962 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.9 | 778 | 12,035 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.3 | 1,180 | 13,448 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 937 | 12,950 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.7 | 1,062 | 12,930 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.4 | 803 | 10,993 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 916 | 12,063 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.2 | 806 | 12,079 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.2 | 869 | 11,922 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,094 | 13,098 | 83.3% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.6 | 770 | 12,171 | 83.3% | 28.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.1 | 771 | 12,236 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.4 | 1,013 | 13,156 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.7 | 753 | 12,149 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.0 | 878 | 11,030 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.0 | 919 | 11,265 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 875 | 13,085 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 809 | 13,918 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 997 | 11,915 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 764 | 10,947 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.9 | 838 | 14,470 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.5 | 829 | 14,954 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.4 | 905 | 11,257 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.1 | 837 | 13,500 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 8.0 | 934 | 12,628 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 958 | 12,159 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 901 | 10,870 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 890 | 10,984 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.4 | 633 | 12,491 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 988 | 10,297 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 891 | 13,403 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,156 | 16,583 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.2 | 679 | 15,224 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 741 | 11,294 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,001 | 10,869 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 500 | 5,615 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.9 | 1,237 | 12,274 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 969 | 15,761 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Yorick vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yorick do against Locke in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Yorick vs Locke matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Yorick do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Locke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yorick do against Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Yorick vs Locke matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yorick vs Locke matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Yorick with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Locke?
The best Yorick build against Locke includes Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Locke?
The best Yorick runes against Locke use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yorick counter Locke?
No, Yorick struggles against Locke with only a 42.9% win rate. Locke has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Locke's lead.
How do I play Yorick against Locke?
When playing Yorick against Locke, play cautiously and avoid Locke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Locke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.