Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Nocturne

SFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nocturne wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Yorick based on 6 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.

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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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
33.3% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Yorick matchup - 66.7% win rate
Nocturne
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Yorick vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.5
CS / min
1.6
583
DMG / min
802
9,437
Gold / game
10,058
351
Heal / min
448
776
DMG Mitigated / min
657
0.2
CC / min
6.2
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Yorick vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Yorick's 33.3%, giving Nocturne a 33.3 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 5.9s 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 wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Yorick
1.6Nocturne
Yorick significantly out-farms Nocturne by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nocturne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
583Yorick
802Nocturne
Nocturne heavily out-damages Yorick by 219 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 Nocturne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,437Yorick
10,058Nocturne
Nocturne earns 621 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 Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Yorick
6.2Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Yorick, with 5.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
1,127Yorick
1,105Nocturne
Yorick and Nocturne have comparable sustain profiles, with only 22 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Yorick Build Against Nocturne

Plated Steelcaps 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 Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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

Early Game
Nocturne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick25.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne75.0%
Late Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne50.0%

Nocturne 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 Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Yorick at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nocturne. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nocturne has the edge early, but Yorick 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 Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Yorick rune vs NocturneLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs NocturneLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Nocturne
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs NocturneResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs NocturneDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Nocturne
0.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.92%1926.887511,62552.9%43.9%
52.05%1467.490412,38557.1%48.9%
56.56%1227.176811,86567.9%47.0%
50.00%1186.893612,49559.5%44.7%
48.48%996.788211,69655.8%42.9%
45.45%996.676911,71244.2%46.4%
41.94%936.781612,15440.0%42.9%
45.45%886.91,07811,58151.4%41.2%
49.41%856.986210,36248.9%50.0%
55.42%837.31,25012,74056.0%55.2%
50.00%787.078611,80548.6%51.2%
58.90%736.91,05010,47558.3%59.5%
47.89%717.085712,47742.3%51.1%
57.97%697.01,00113,57954.5%59.6%
46.97%667.580212,47352.2%44.2%
43.94%666.894710,96325.8%60.0%
60.71%567.186311,71962.5%59.4%
48.15%546.881810,26861.5%35.7%
51.85%546.91,03312,33673.7%40.0%
52.83%536.71,10411,12250.0%55.2%
55.77%526.975011,26552.6%57.6%
58.82%517.392912,03272.7%48.3%
67.35%497.388211,89970.8%64.0%
56.25%487.086112,23159.1%53.9%
57.45%477.283011,88561.1%55.2%
42.22%456.81,05211,37938.1%45.8%
59.09%447.183210,88172.7%45.5%
52.50%406.477610,86553.3%52.0%
45.00%407.086611,13750.0%40.9%
45.45%337.782811,30560.0%23.1%
56.25%327.090212,25050.0%61.1%
41.94%317.174212,36138.5%44.4%
62.07%297.788513,93775.0%57.1%
62.07%297.081911,97280.0%52.6%
60.71%286.886012,17345.5%70.6%
51.85%277.376212,03969.2%35.7%
62.96%277.987312,54066.7%61.1%
52.17%236.795411,16863.6%41.7%
60.87%236.879913,05788.9%42.9%
43.48%237.087911,94660.0%38.9%
47.83%237.21,06813,86757.1%43.8%
50.00%227.083413,08860.0%47.1%
55.00%206.287911,74062.5%50.0%
50.00%204.675311,19263.6%33.3%
52.63%196.798715,17671.4%41.7%
50.00%187.276310,57655.6%44.4%
56.25%165.090011,71966.7%50.0%
66.67%155.866411,15987.5%42.9%
60.00%157.377210,92763.6%50.0%
40.00%156.878712,31450.0%36.4%
33.33%155.586913,66850.0%22.2%
71.43%146.293412,59983.3%62.5%
41.67%126.072710,63142.9%40.0%
45.45%116.472510,79820.0%66.7%
54.55%117.093613,986100.0%37.5%
45.45%117.390814,08925.0%57.1%
63.64%117.81,08415,342100.0%55.6%
40.00%105.88029,93442.9%33.3%
40.00%104.65778,12033.3%50.0%
44.44%96.78309,40860.0%25.0%
44.44%96.883311,09125.0%60.0%
50.00%86.284013,28075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.171311,63866.7%80.0%
50.00%84.081714,263100.0%33.3%
12.50%85.066310,9810.0%16.7%
33.33%66.21,09314,96450.0%25.0%
66.67%66.882012,5230.0%80.0%
66.67%66.873513,5430.0%80.0%
66.67%66.87188,077100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.55839,43725.0%50.0%
33.33%65.080712,19233.3%33.3%
50.00%67.585412,54566.7%33.3%
100.00%67.085415,645100.0%100.0%
20.00%57.59398,57750.0%0.0%
60.00%58.179611,156100.0%33.3%
20.00%52.975010,8660.0%25.0%
80.00%56.268810,84750.0%100.0%
80.00%53.066110,92050.0%100.0%
60.00%57.480710,79550.0%66.7%
60.00%57.072611,05950.0%66.7%

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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 66.7% win rate compared to Yorick's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Yorick do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Yorick with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Nocturne?

The best Yorick build against Nocturne includes Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% 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 33.3% 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.