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

Yorickvs Mel

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mel wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Yorick based on 7 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Yorick 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.

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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 - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
42.9% WR
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Mel vs Yorick matchup - 57.1% win rate
Mel
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Yorick vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.9
CS / min
6.3
849
DMG / min
739
12,234
Gold / game
10,970
309
Heal / min
95
799
DMG Mitigated / min
385
0.4
CC / min
1.2
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Yorick vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 42.9%, giving Mel a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Yorick reaches their power spikes, while Yorick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.8s 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

Yorick wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Mel, 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.

Farming
6.9Yorick
6.3Mel
Yorick edges out Mel by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
849Yorick
739Mel
Yorick heavily out-damages Mel by 110 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mel 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
12,234Yorick
10,970Mel
Yorick generates a commanding 1,264 more gold per game than Mel. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mel should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Yorick
1.2Mel
Mel provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,108Yorick
480Mel
Yorick vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 628 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

Swiftmarch 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 Serylda's Grudge, Liandry's Torment and Titanic Hydra. 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
Mel
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick25.0%
Mel early game win rateMel75.0%
Late Game
Yorick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick66.7%
Mel late game win rateMel33.3%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mel must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yorick reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yorick 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 Mel

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs MelSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Yorick rune vs MelManaflow Band - best Yorick rune vs MelTranscendence - best Yorick rune vs MelGathering Storm - best Yorick rune vs Mel
Inspiration rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs MelInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Yorick rune vs MelMagical Footwear - best Yorick rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration 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 26.11. 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 Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Yorick vs Mel matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Yorick's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Yorick with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Mel 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, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Mel matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Yorick 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 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Mel?

The best Yorick build against Mel includes Serylda's Grudge, Liandry's Torment, Titanic Hydra with Swiftmarch. 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 Inspiration 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 42.9% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mel in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.