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

Yorickvs Varus

SFighterTank
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Yorick wins with a 63.3% win rate (+26.5%) over Varus based on 49 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 Varus 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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Varus - 63.3% win rateVarus(63.3%)
Yorick - 63.3% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
63.3% WR
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Varus vs Yorick matchup - 36.7% win rate
Varus
36.7% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Varus Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Varus matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 49
63.3%
Win Rate
36.7%
7.0
CS / min
6.2
864
DMG / min
875
13,187
Gold / game
11,833
332
Heal / min
185
925
DMG Mitigated / min
567
0.3
CC / min
0.9
69.6%
Early Game WR
30.4%
57.7%
Late Game WR
42.3%

Yorick vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 63.3% win rate compared to Varus's 36.7%, giving Yorick a 26.5 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus 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 Varus leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Yorick
6.2Varus
Yorick edges out Varus by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
864Yorick
875Varus
Damage output is virtually even between Yorick and Varus, with only 11 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,187Yorick
11,833Varus
Yorick generates a commanding 1,355 more gold per game than Varus. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Varus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.9Varus
Varus provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,256Yorick
751Varus
Yorick vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 505 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Varus

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
69.6%
+39.1% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick69.6%
Varus early game win rateVarus30.4%
Late Game
Yorick
57.7%
+15.4% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick57.7%
Varus late game win rateVarus42.3%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.6% win rate — a 39.1 percentage point lead over Varus. 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 57.7% win rate — 15.4 points above Varus. 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. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Yorick rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Yorick rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Yorick rune vs VarusGathering Storm - best Yorick rune vs Varus
Inspiration rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs VarusInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Yorick rune vs VarusMagical Footwear - best Yorick rune vs Varus
60.0% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.28%2076.990012,70651.1%47.8%
61.05%1727.590912,87570.9%52.7%
48.82%1707.484612,17961.0%33.3%
51.20%1666.893812,53955.3%46.9%
43.42%1527.31,31913,30057.1%33.7%
54.29%1407.088812,31255.8%52.4%
51.82%1377.198612,59651.4%52.3%
41.48%1357.21,05512,07841.5%41.4%
53.49%1297.079212,71551.9%54.5%
47.54%1227.187312,54848.0%47.2%
48.28%1167.188412,26947.5%49.1%
42.24%1166.782812,66845.6%39.0%
50.43%1156.883612,84350.0%50.8%
52.73%1107.182612,02156.9%48.1%
47.17%1066.584012,39150.9%43.4%
44.76%1056.71,05412,27347.7%42.6%
51.46%1037.192411,94248.0%54.7%
57.14%987.41,08812,66860.4%54.0%
56.84%957.199112,88562.2%52.0%
45.65%926.783011,82545.8%45.5%
56.04%917.284712,79770.5%42.5%
53.93%897.890113,66568.8%45.6%
40.74%817.288812,86043.3%39.2%
48.00%757.384413,46450.0%46.5%
41.33%756.686011,27851.1%26.7%
43.75%647.685112,41153.3%35.3%
54.69%647.01,12713,52063.3%47.1%
50.00%627.079012,77642.3%55.6%
42.62%617.381713,53540.9%43.6%
50.82%616.795212,87055.2%46.9%
64.41%597.385912,03068.6%58.3%
36.00%507.390313,52650.0%26.7%
63.27%497.086413,18769.6%57.7%
59.57%476.388312,58280.0%44.4%
62.22%457.191212,51456.5%68.2%
55.81%436.998613,27950.0%58.6%
60.53%387.199313,42766.7%56.5%
56.76%376.974113,53143.8%66.7%
50.00%366.486713,42738.5%56.5%
71.43%356.993013,89087.5%57.9%
54.55%337.375813,01162.5%47.1%
50.00%327.095013,33453.9%47.4%
50.00%326.990511,60241.2%60.0%
32.26%317.381012,77627.8%38.5%
58.06%315.888213,93854.5%60.0%
53.33%307.580613,04853.3%53.3%
59.26%276.988411,06550.0%77.8%
46.15%263.081712,54258.3%35.7%
64.00%256.264012,13675.0%53.9%
62.50%247.490311,24762.5%62.5%
36.36%224.476713,05140.0%33.3%
59.09%227.61,01413,83088.9%38.5%
42.86%217.162312,50766.7%25.0%
66.67%217.387513,32388.9%50.0%
57.14%217.584013,23042.9%64.3%
57.89%196.385213,40550.0%66.7%
41.18%175.380811,82537.5%44.4%
75.00%166.271311,83575.0%75.0%
46.67%155.71,04312,06842.9%50.0%
26.67%157.080812,67250.0%18.2%
53.85%132.973714,38950.0%55.6%
69.23%137.81,14012,86383.3%57.1%
38.46%132.765810,97516.7%57.1%
66.67%126.576612,93366.7%66.7%
66.67%125.25958,62270.0%50.0%
50.00%126.977011,99340.0%57.1%
33.33%127.01,00513,6560.0%44.4%
54.55%115.462910,97650.0%66.7%
54.55%117.580313,79850.0%57.1%
36.36%116.297814,1200.0%50.0%
63.64%114.793312,76380.0%50.0%
36.36%116.779611,51950.0%20.0%
50.00%106.31,02116,28775.0%33.3%
70.00%105.180012,35666.7%75.0%
40.00%103.064211,47740.0%40.0%
60.00%106.886213,35740.0%80.0%
22.22%96.11,15711,24833.3%16.7%
44.44%97.071511,59960.0%25.0%
66.67%95.894113,98375.0%60.0%
55.56%96.080611,26580.0%25.0%
44.44%96.782413,36566.7%33.3%
66.67%96.01,04013,63175.0%60.0%
62.50%84.988213,56960.0%66.7%
57.14%75.291712,46466.7%50.0%
57.14%74.37139,13357.1%0.0%
42.86%77.173011,71950.0%40.0%
71.43%77.578111,82380.0%50.0%
71.43%72.371212,68850.0%100.0%
71.43%77.093112,26775.0%66.7%
85.71%77.374412,612100.0%50.0%
42.86%73.698714,11566.7%25.0%
28.57%77.492214,65150.0%0.0%
85.71%77.576011,836100.0%66.7%
66.67%65.579414,76250.0%75.0%
66.67%67.474012,283100.0%33.3%
83.33%68.296010,435100.0%50.0%
83.33%67.41,05612,67980.0%100.0%
83.33%67.31,05314,654100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.964911,438100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.26089,88050.0%66.7%
60.00%56.372810,04360.0%0.0%
20.00%54.171513,45650.0%0.0%
80.00%56.31,10113,61650.0%100.0%
60.00%54.976811,64075.0%0.0%
60.00%54.463910,50150.0%100.0%
80.00%54.269413,064100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.160815,939100.0%50.0%
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Yorick vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Varus in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Varus matchup with a 63.3% win rate compared to Varus's 36.7%, a 26.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Yorick do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Varus with a 69.6% win rate versus 30.4%. 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 Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Varus matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to 42.3%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Varus matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Varus with a 63.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 26.5 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Varus?

The best Yorick build against Varus includes Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force 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 Varus?

The best Yorick runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Varus?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 63.3% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Yorick against Varus?

When playing Yorick against Varus, 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.