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

Yorickvs Mel

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mel wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Yorick based on 5 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Mel scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Mel 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.

Compare against an opponent
Mel - 40.0% win rateMel(40.0%)
Yorick - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
40.0% WR
VS
Mel vs Yorick matchup - 60.0% win rate
Mel
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Yorick vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.1
CS / min
6.1
845
DMG / min
982
13,612
Gold / game
14,000
252
Heal / min
114
998
DMG Mitigated / min
449
0.4
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Yorick vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, giving Mel a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Mel outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Mel reaches their power spikes, while Mel should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel 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 Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Yorick
6.1Mel
Yorick significantly out-farms Mel by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Mel players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
845Yorick
982Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Yorick by 136 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 Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,612Yorick
14,000Mel
Mel earns 388 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 Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Yorick
1.4Mel
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Yorick, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Mel far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Yorick should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,250Yorick
563Mel
Yorick vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 687 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Mel

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Mel are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hullbreaker 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 Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Late Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick33.3%
Mel late game win rateMel66.7%

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

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Mel, 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 Mel 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 Mel

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs MelSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Yorick rune vs MelNimbus Cloak - best Yorick rune vs MelAbsolute Focus - best Yorick rune vs MelGathering Storm - best Yorick rune vs Mel
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs MelPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs MelCut Down - best Yorick rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


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 Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Yorick vs Mel matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Mel in the early game?

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

In the late game, Mel takes over the Yorick vs Mel matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Mel matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Mel?

The best Yorick build against Mel includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hullbreaker, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Mel?

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

Does Yorick counter Mel?

No, Yorick struggles against Mel with only a 40.0% win rate. Mel has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mel's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Mel?

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