Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Tahm Kench

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yorick wins with a 64.8% win rate (+29.6%) over Tahm Kench based on 54 games. Yorick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Tahm Kench 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.

Compare against an opponent
Yorick - 64.8% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
64.8% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Yorick matchup - 35.2% win rate
Tahm Kench
35.2% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 54
64.8%
Win Rate
35.2%
7.0
CS / min
5.2
1,132
DMG / min
698
12,201
Gold / game
9,772
399
Heal / min
478
1,035
DMG Mitigated / min
1,732
0.4
CC / min
1.2
74.1%
Early Game WR
25.9%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Yorick vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 64.8% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 35.2%, giving Yorick a 29.6 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tahm Kench leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Tahm Kench and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Tahm Kench in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Tahm Kench, 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
7.0Yorick
5.2Tahm Kench
Yorick significantly out-farms Tahm Kench by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Tahm Kench players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,132Yorick
698Tahm Kench
Yorick heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 434 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tahm Kench 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
12,201Yorick
9,772Tahm Kench
Yorick generates a commanding 2,428 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tahm Kench should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Yorick
1.2Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Yorick, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Tahm Kench 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
1,434Yorick
2,211Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 777 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Tahm Kench are Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin and Trinity Force. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
74.1%
+48.1% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick74.1%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench25.9%
Late Game
Yorick
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick55.6%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench44.4%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 74.1% win rate — a 48.1 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Yorick 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Yorick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Yorick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Tahm Kench players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Tahm Kench

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs Tahm KenchDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Tahm KenchBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs Tahm KenchOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Tahm Kench
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs Tahm KenchPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Tahm Kench
83.3% WR

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


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 Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 64.8% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 35.2%, a 29.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yorick do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 74.1% win rate versus 25.9%. Yorick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yorick do against Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 64.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 29.6 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Tahm Kench?

The best Yorick build against Tahm Kench includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Tahm Kench?

The best Yorick runes against Tahm Kench use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Yorick vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 64.8% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Yorick against Tahm Kench?

When playing Yorick against Tahm Kench, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.