Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Nunu & Willump

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Nunu & Willump is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Yorick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 6 games. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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.

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Nunu & Willump - 50.0% win rateNunu & Willump(50.0%)
Yorick - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
50.0% WR
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Nunu & Willump vs Yorick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.5
CS / min
2.1
771
DMG / min
818
13,405
Gold / game
13,338
482
Heal / min
724
925
DMG Mitigated / min
1,473
0.3
CC / min
1.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Yorick vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Nunu & Willump matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, giving Yorick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nunu & Willump's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yorick vs Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Nunu & Willump wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.5Yorick
2.1Nunu & Willump
Yorick significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 1.3 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. Nunu & Willump players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
771Yorick
818Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Yorick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yorick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nunu & Willump's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,405Yorick
13,338Nunu & Willump
Yorick and Nunu & Willump generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 68 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Yorick
1.3Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump brings significantly more crowd control than Yorick, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nunu & Willump 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
1,407Yorick
2,197Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 790 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Nunu & Willump are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force 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 Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nunu & Willump
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick0.0%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump100.0%
Late Game
Yorick
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick75.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump25.0%

Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nunu & Willump. 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: Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs Nunu & WillumpTriumph - best Yorick rune vs Nunu & WillumpLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs Nunu & WillumpLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Yorick rune vs Nunu & WillumpApproach Velocity - best Yorick rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Yorick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nunu & Willump.


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
49.35%3067.378012,79660.9%41.0%
55.09%2857.487812,34358.8%52.0%
50.55%2757.092111,87450.0%51.0%
50.93%2146.894911,95454.8%47.9%
49.52%2086.987712,30758.1%43.4%
45.23%1996.980311,87150.0%40.2%
39.29%1687.084411,81429.7%46.8%
52.83%1597.296012,46252.5%53.1%
55.86%1457.21,07112,13865.7%47.4%
50.00%1407.280212,05258.9%40.3%
51.11%1357.380912,13255.6%47.2%
54.03%1247.091011,88858.6%50.0%
53.23%1247.31,27612,37156.9%50.0%
48.76%1216.879711,38549.2%48.3%
49.58%1197.61,20712,71457.7%43.3%
50.00%1187.187412,77848.8%50.7%
55.26%1147.01,04912,33057.8%53.6%
55.86%1117.31,00812,36858.0%54.1%
50.91%1107.385912,78953.3%49.2%
49.53%1077.184111,90152.0%47.4%
52.38%1057.384512,10152.1%52.6%
50.00%1027.379912,23355.1%45.3%
42.27%977.077912,10343.8%40.8%
43.82%896.971610,87048.9%38.6%
43.02%867.188711,01141.3%45.0%
51.16%867.788712,04958.3%46.0%
50.00%866.91,05512,10664.7%40.4%
61.33%757.198813,26571.4%55.3%
49.32%737.584511,89437.1%60.5%
54.79%737.295212,69947.8%58.0%
38.81%677.185612,03650.0%31.7%
54.55%667.284511,65455.2%54.0%
51.52%667.288711,79651.5%51.5%
56.25%647.11,03813,07570.8%47.5%
45.00%606.872412,23338.1%48.7%
71.43%566.984312,59575.0%69.4%
52.73%557.292313,08064.0%43.3%
46.30%545.582511,60658.3%36.7%
50.94%537.082512,39750.0%51.7%
41.18%516.21,00012,75840.0%41.9%
62.00%507.382512,42760.9%63.0%
58.70%466.975212,40352.2%65.2%
60.87%465.787613,26755.6%64.3%
53.49%437.587814,22275.0%40.7%
51.16%436.984012,74444.4%56.0%
51.22%417.193412,52450.0%52.2%
53.66%417.180010,28957.9%50.0%
44.74%386.796811,09143.8%45.5%
63.89%366.579612,15068.8%60.0%
41.67%366.980213,29650.0%37.5%
69.70%337.390511,44480.0%53.9%
37.50%326.977812,58545.5%33.3%
50.00%306.888313,40953.9%47.1%
60.71%287.482013,15754.5%64.7%
48.15%275.077212,93953.9%42.9%
53.85%267.574713,02444.4%58.8%
42.86%216.393112,35737.5%46.1%
42.86%215.574111,29750.0%33.3%
60.00%208.090112,18272.7%44.4%
42.11%196.878311,93528.6%50.0%
57.89%196.588310,09440.0%77.8%
33.33%185.680412,07560.0%23.1%
61.11%184.372412,29060.0%62.5%
44.44%183.570113,45842.9%45.5%
62.50%167.477612,26057.1%66.7%
56.25%165.685414,04057.1%55.6%
60.00%157.383012,40357.1%62.5%
33.33%156.596711,87637.5%28.6%
53.33%157.385411,40355.6%50.0%
42.86%146.862312,60060.0%33.3%
57.14%144.179912,14342.9%71.4%
64.29%147.287212,97457.1%71.4%
53.85%137.381811,62657.1%50.0%
61.54%137.979611,22662.5%60.0%
46.15%137.985714,545100.0%30.0%
46.15%137.094912,93566.7%28.6%
46.15%136.671911,71728.6%66.7%
46.15%136.91,17912,46840.0%50.0%
58.33%123.785712,87240.0%71.4%
58.33%127.580612,49725.0%75.0%
45.45%115.473310,19642.9%50.0%
36.36%117.792010,66442.9%25.0%
54.55%115.972010,52940.0%66.7%
50.00%106.47499,13457.1%33.3%
50.00%105.775211,59250.0%50.0%
22.22%96.581112,5930.0%28.6%
33.33%96.884412,27840.0%25.0%
55.56%94.077311,85075.0%40.0%
44.44%97.587812,64850.0%40.0%
11.11%97.477114,0070.0%14.3%
55.56%97.690913,263100.0%33.3%
50.00%86.71,24314,3380.0%57.1%
75.00%83.194012,104100.0%50.0%
75.00%83.776011,92280.0%66.7%
50.00%85.886711,82540.0%66.7%
50.00%87.386212,2720.0%66.7%
50.00%87.984912,87075.0%25.0%
37.50%83.885012,49733.3%40.0%
37.50%86.91,03013,13850.0%25.0%
85.71%77.895311,92380.0%100.0%
100.00%77.091314,777100.0%100.0%
71.43%77.582813,23566.7%75.0%
42.86%72.470112,355100.0%20.0%
71.43%74.479312,45450.0%100.0%
57.14%77.599013,47350.0%60.0%
57.14%75.46066,31450.0%100.0%
33.33%63.273210,41033.3%33.3%
66.67%63.786013,28950.0%100.0%
66.67%64.286414,612100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.974514,259100.0%25.0%
16.67%64.562810,47133.3%0.0%
50.00%66.993514,161100.0%40.0%
33.33%66.468810,27850.0%25.0%
50.00%63.577113,4050.0%75.0%
50.00%67.998313,55666.7%33.3%
80.00%57.693617,381100.0%75.0%

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Yorick vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Yorick do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Yorick with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Yorick build against Nunu & Willump includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver 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 Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Yorick counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate. Yorick slightly edges out Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Yorick against Nunu & Willump?

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