Yorickvs Nocturne
Yorick vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Yorick based on 8 games. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne Matchup?
Yorick vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Yorick's 37.5%, giving Nocturne a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne 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 Nocturne leads by 5.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yorick Build Against Nocturne
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Nocturne are Liandry's Torment, Stridebreaker and Spear of Shojin. 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 Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yorick20.0%
Nocturne80.0%Yorick66.7%Nocturne33.3%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Nocturne 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 Nocturne. 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: Nocturne 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 Nocturne
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Nocturne 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.60% | 217 | 7.4 | 796 | 13,507 | 59.7% | 56.5% | |
| 50.24% | 209 | 6.9 | 885 | 12,030 | 57.6% | 45.2% | |
| 55.34% | 206 | 7.3 | 850 | 12,329 | 59.3% | 52.2% | |
| 41.95% | 174 | 6.9 | 813 | 11,944 | 48.2% | 36.3% | |
| 53.85% | 169 | 7.0 | 892 | 12,537 | 54.8% | 53.1% | |
| 48.78% | 164 | 6.8 | 928 | 12,032 | 50.7% | 47.3% | |
| 49.32% | 148 | 7.2 | 1,125 | 11,942 | 45.7% | 52.6% | |
| 53.85% | 143 | 7.2 | 904 | 11,896 | 52.5% | 54.8% | |
| 56.59% | 129 | 7.2 | 754 | 11,688 | 68.3% | 45.5% | |
| 52.00% | 125 | 7.1 | 1,084 | 12,266 | 49.1% | 54.2% | |
| 46.96% | 115 | 6.7 | 777 | 11,677 | 32.7% | 60.0% | |
| 61.40% | 114 | 7.5 | 1,373 | 12,034 | 75.9% | 46.4% | |
| 41.28% | 109 | 7.2 | 1,051 | 12,501 | 53.3% | 32.8% | |
| 47.17% | 106 | 6.9 | 808 | 11,683 | 52.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.54% | 101 | 6.6 | 847 | 11,436 | 53.2% | 38.9% | |
| 46.88% | 96 | 6.9 | 914 | 12,200 | 47.6% | 46.3% | |
| 47.31% | 93 | 7.2 | 884 | 12,003 | 57.9% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 90 | 7.4 | 854 | 12,812 | 72.5% | 42.0% | |
| 52.87% | 87 | 7.6 | 795 | 12,622 | 56.4% | 50.0% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 7.2 | 1,004 | 12,624 | 56.8% | 33.3% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 7.1 | 891 | 12,625 | 55.6% | 39.6% | |
| 50.00% | 82 | 7.1 | 789 | 12,200 | 54.0% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.6 | 826 | 11,229 | 46.7% | 52.6% | |
| 58.82% | 68 | 7.3 | 826 | 11,556 | 65.8% | 50.0% | |
| 38.33% | 60 | 6.9 | 938 | 11,846 | 34.5% | 41.9% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 7.0 | 691 | 11,480 | 75.0% | 48.6% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 7.0 | 742 | 11,354 | 48.6% | 37.5% | |
| 36.21% | 58 | 8.0 | 924 | 13,145 | 46.1% | 28.1% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 7.1 | 884 | 12,775 | 77.3% | 41.7% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 7.2 | 816 | 11,828 | 51.9% | 42.9% | |
| 64.81% | 54 | 7.0 | 1,132 | 12,201 | 74.1% | 55.6% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 7.3 | 847 | 11,283 | 75.0% | 38.5% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 6.0 | 803 | 10,504 | 56.7% | 31.6% | |
| 64.58% | 48 | 7.0 | 833 | 12,557 | 72.0% | 56.5% | |
| 59.57% | 47 | 7.3 | 912 | 12,245 | 55.0% | 63.0% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 7.2 | 937 | 12,058 | 45.5% | 63.6% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 7.1 | 911 | 12,053 | 40.0% | 43.5% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 7.3 | 966 | 12,864 | 61.1% | 47.8% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 6.5 | 809 | 11,477 | 73.9% | 38.9% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 7.5 | 764 | 12,010 | 56.5% | 37.5% | |
| 68.57% | 35 | 6.9 | 878 | 11,587 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 67.74% | 31 | 7.0 | 984 | 13,337 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 7.1 | 812 | 12,386 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 7.3 | 783 | 13,694 | 66.7% | 57.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 7.6 | 824 | 12,704 | 63.6% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.1 | 743 | 12,856 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 26 | 6.0 | 926 | 12,947 | 84.6% | 69.2% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 1,060 | 12,629 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 948 | 13,129 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 7.0 | 685 | 11,224 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 7.0 | 761 | 10,873 | 61.5% | 77.8% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 7.8 | 902 | 12,423 | 80.0% | 63.6% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.8 | 765 | 11,809 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 4.1 | 717 | 10,540 | 53.9% | 60.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 4.1 | 809 | 11,177 | 55.6% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 921 | 12,192 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.8 | 808 | 12,214 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.4 | 878 | 13,341 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.5 | 922 | 13,306 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.6 | 805 | 11,896 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 7.9 | 956 | 14,602 | 80.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.3 | 883 | 10,716 | 44.4% | 71.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.5 | 682 | 9,996 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 968 | 14,197 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.8 | 674 | 9,869 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,092 | 12,518 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 797 | 10,091 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 721 | 10,772 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 675 | 8,451 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 912 | 13,748 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 650 | 11,042 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.2 | 901 | 10,526 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 657 | 9,796 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 732 | 10,109 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 829 | 11,735 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.7 | 853 | 11,961 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.4 | 596 | 12,559 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.6 | 753 | 12,144 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 693 | 12,879 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,001 | 14,958 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 872 | 12,840 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 776 | 12,887 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 720 | 13,733 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 947 | 11,104 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 885 | 14,528 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 849 | 12,234 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.1 | 584 | 10,097 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.3 | 741 | 11,988 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.4 | 765 | 10,500 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 5.8 | 753 | 11,422 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 868 | 13,477 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 767 | 12,895 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 637 | 13,213 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 614 | 9,564 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 848 | 13,690 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 615 | 9,998 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 992 | 9,399 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,013 | 13,880 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 890 | 11,155 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 822 | 13,951 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 961 | 11,325 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 836 | 14,063 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 756 | 11,823 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 926 | 13,606 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,026 | 12,170 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 939 | 14,092 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 914 | 12,286 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 466 | 8,450 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 863 | 15,002 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Yorick vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yorick do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Yorick vs Nocturne matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Yorick's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Yorick do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Yorick with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yorick do against Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Nocturne 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 Nocturne matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Yorick with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Nocturne?
The best Yorick build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Stridebreaker, Spear of Shojin with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Nocturne?
The best Yorick runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yorick counter Nocturne?
No, Yorick struggles against Nocturne with only a 37.5% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.
How do I play Yorick against Nocturne?
When playing Yorick against Nocturne, play cautiously and avoid Nocturne's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nocturne in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.