Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Nautilus

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 games. Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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
Nautilus - 60.0% win rateNautilus(60.0%)
Yorick - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
60.0% WR
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Nautilus vs Yorick matchup - 40.0% win rate
Nautilus
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Nautilus Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.5
CS / min
3.2
650
DMG / min
570
11,029
Gold / game
9,953
294
Heal / min
123
774
DMG Mitigated / min
2,013
0.3
CC / min
2.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Yorick vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, giving Yorick a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus 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 Nautilus leads by 2.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.5Yorick
3.2Nautilus
Yorick significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
650Yorick
570Nautilus
Yorick deals 80 more champion damage per minute than Nautilus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nautilus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,029Yorick
9,953Nautilus
Yorick generates a commanding 1,076 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
2.5Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Yorick, with 2.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus 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
1,069Yorick
2,135Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 1,067 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Nautilus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. 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 Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick33.3%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus66.7%
Late Game
Yorick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick100.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus0.0%

Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Nautilus 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nautilus. 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: Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Yorick rune vs NautilusAxiom Arcanist - best Yorick rune vs NautilusAbsolute Focus - best Yorick rune vs NautilusScorch - best Yorick rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Yorick rune vs NautilusPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.98%2097.387112,35960.4%52.2%
48.79%2077.279612,86761.6%39.7%
48.07%1817.092411,88950.0%46.4%
52.35%1497.086212,31362.5%44.7%
46.76%1396.893311,54351.7%43.2%
49.61%1296.980611,90658.0%40.0%
35.96%1146.983311,45624.5%45.9%
55.36%1127.295112,25159.1%52.9%
55.88%1027.21,07912,60169.0%46.7%
52.69%937.380412,14262.8%40.5%
51.14%887.180812,32055.0%47.9%
50.00%886.878611,49846.5%53.3%
45.88%857.083111,73847.4%44.7%
48.81%847.286513,16145.2%50.9%
48.19%837.81,20212,96558.8%40.8%
57.83%837.41,30012,47061.1%55.3%
50.63%797.189812,41556.3%46.8%
63.16%767.01,06012,85466.7%61.2%
44.00%757.277911,83350.0%37.8%
56.16%737.31,03012,85353.6%57.8%
51.39%727.485812,47452.8%50.0%
51.43%707.386112,04950.0%52.6%
42.86%636.972810,78245.2%40.6%
41.94%627.178312,05245.2%38.7%
46.67%606.91,03012,27960.0%40.0%
50.00%607.790511,82457.7%44.1%
47.17%537.392611,95142.3%51.9%
38.46%527.187712,44661.1%26.5%
53.06%497.381410,88540.0%66.7%
60.42%487.399113,41570.6%54.8%
56.52%467.21,05513,00570.6%48.3%
54.55%447.296712,51946.1%58.1%
47.62%425.482912,06160.0%40.7%
65.85%417.186211,96964.7%66.7%
43.90%416.673712,09226.7%53.9%
55.00%407.089311,85844.4%63.6%
58.97%395.589313,44457.1%60.0%
47.37%386.781311,89147.4%47.4%
42.11%386.499112,61441.2%42.9%
45.95%377.392813,47557.1%39.1%
54.05%377.381712,51555.6%52.6%
78.79%336.978812,53191.7%71.4%
46.88%326.881712,65138.5%52.6%
51.61%317.07819,66053.3%50.0%
43.33%307.789414,64060.0%35.0%
36.67%306.898311,49533.3%38.9%
53.33%307.295712,32457.1%50.0%
32.14%286.877912,81444.4%26.3%
65.38%266.574612,29757.1%75.0%
65.22%236.785711,96272.7%58.3%
56.52%237.381112,79644.4%64.3%
59.09%227.093213,74466.7%53.9%
61.90%217.093311,39370.0%54.5%
40.00%207.081212,71842.9%38.5%
55.56%184.680312,57255.6%55.6%
47.06%176.592612,66842.9%50.0%
66.67%157.778413,72350.0%72.7%
33.33%156.081611,64260.0%20.0%
57.14%146.58559,98537.5%83.3%
50.00%143.875412,56542.9%57.1%
64.29%148.292212,20975.0%50.0%
38.46%136.077411,48842.9%33.3%
41.67%126.275611,4180.0%71.4%
50.00%127.574812,18025.0%62.5%
54.55%117.479912,77060.0%50.0%
54.55%117.282110,93250.0%60.0%
50.00%104.991514,67175.0%33.3%
20.00%106.495612,98025.0%16.7%
50.00%105.37259,91342.9%66.7%
80.00%108.082913,684100.0%60.0%
55.56%94.282611,80760.0%50.0%
44.44%98.087515,099100.0%37.5%
66.67%97.686413,5790.0%85.7%
55.56%97.21,13612,17950.0%60.0%
22.22%96.657412,73333.3%16.7%
55.56%97.181813,44360.0%50.0%
55.56%97.577612,79633.3%100.0%
33.33%97.793411,36650.0%0.0%
37.50%87.391912,77550.0%25.0%
50.00%86.996012,93250.0%50.0%
100.00%77.091314,777100.0%100.0%
42.86%75.870110,80633.3%50.0%
28.57%73.162110,70225.0%33.3%
42.86%76.487211,61025.0%66.7%
28.57%76.788914,1110.0%33.3%
57.14%74.091913,30533.3%75.0%
42.86%76.78519,48325.0%66.7%
66.67%62.667910,90675.0%50.0%
50.00%67.598313,750100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.993514,161100.0%40.0%
33.33%66.483312,32833.3%33.3%
66.67%67.599515,635100.0%60.0%
66.67%65.46147,27360.0%100.0%
33.33%66.61,05413,99950.0%25.0%
50.00%62.469211,654100.0%25.0%
50.00%67.998313,55666.7%33.3%
80.00%56.884410,183100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.41,23113,8560.0%50.0%
100.00%52.77909,917100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.577310,42366.7%50.0%
60.00%57.475012,9580.0%75.0%
60.00%57.796811,67350.0%66.7%
60.00%54.565011,02933.3%100.0%
0.00%57.385113,8010.0%0.0%
60.00%54.588515,149100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.574312,171100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.680212,22450.0%0.0%

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Yorick vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Nautilus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Yorick do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Yorick with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Nautilus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Nautilus matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Nautilus?

The best Yorick build against Nautilus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Nautilus?

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

Does Yorick counter Nautilus?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 60.0% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Yorick against Nautilus?

When playing Yorick against Nautilus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nautilus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.