Yorickvs Varus
Yorick vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Yorick wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Varus based on 32 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the 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.
Who Wins the Yorick vs Varus Matchup?
Yorick vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Varus's 43.8%, giving Yorick a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Varus reaches their power spikes, while Varus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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 is favored during the laning phase against Varus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yorick Build Against Varus
Plated Steelcaps 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 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 66.7% win rate across 3 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
Yorick92.9%
Varus7.1%Yorick27.8%Varus72.2%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 92.9% win rate — a 85.7 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.
Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yorick must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Varus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Varus 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 Varus
Sorcery
Inspiration
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 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.74% | 292 | 7.3 | 759 | 12,201 | 61.9% | 45.8% | |
| 55.15% | 272 | 7.0 | 881 | 12,067 | 59.3% | 52.2% | |
| 48.89% | 270 | 7.5 | 883 | 12,390 | 50.4% | 47.4% | |
| 48.05% | 256 | 7.0 | 850 | 11,981 | 51.8% | 45.1% | |
| 44.29% | 210 | 6.9 | 898 | 11,484 | 42.7% | 45.8% | |
| 46.77% | 201 | 7.0 | 798 | 11,013 | 50.0% | 43.2% | |
| 49.42% | 172 | 7.1 | 939 | 11,933 | 59.3% | 40.7% | |
| 48.78% | 164 | 7.0 | 851 | 11,148 | 51.6% | 45.2% | |
| 50.98% | 153 | 7.3 | 1,130 | 12,235 | 46.4% | 54.8% | |
| 44.44% | 144 | 7.3 | 1,174 | 12,759 | 36.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.53% | 136 | 7.0 | 782 | 11,794 | 52.5% | 45.5% | |
| 47.76% | 134 | 6.9 | 938 | 11,792 | 48.3% | 47.3% | |
| 57.14% | 133 | 7.2 | 793 | 12,608 | 75.0% | 42.5% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 7.4 | 1,283 | 11,870 | 55.9% | 49.1% | |
| 52.14% | 117 | 7.4 | 865 | 13,643 | 55.0% | 50.6% | |
| 53.91% | 115 | 7.2 | 1,068 | 12,290 | 50.9% | 56.5% | |
| 47.37% | 114 | 6.8 | 838 | 11,872 | 48.3% | 46.4% | |
| 46.90% | 113 | 7.0 | 849 | 12,542 | 44.2% | 49.2% | |
| 49.53% | 107 | 7.4 | 819 | 12,299 | 50.0% | 49.1% | |
| 48.45% | 97 | 7.1 | 810 | 12,153 | 57.1% | 41.8% | |
| 45.26% | 95 | 7.2 | 867 | 11,477 | 47.9% | 42.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 7.3 | 833 | 12,360 | 59.5% | 47.4% | |
| 52.75% | 91 | 7.2 | 899 | 11,444 | 45.6% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 88 | 7.9 | 895 | 13,046 | 69.2% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 85 | 7.3 | 958 | 11,325 | 62.8% | 42.9% | |
| 58.82% | 85 | 7.0 | 924 | 10,970 | 63.8% | 52.6% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 5.5 | 853 | 10,953 | 45.6% | 39.5% | |
| 53.01% | 83 | 7.2 | 778 | 11,942 | 71.0% | 37.8% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 7.0 | 830 | 11,180 | 62.8% | 36.1% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 7.1 | 818 | 12,170 | 68.4% | 24.3% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 7.1 | 851 | 12,553 | 55.9% | 51.2% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 7.4 | 916 | 12,870 | 57.1% | 48.9% | |
| 63.08% | 65 | 7.1 | 788 | 12,947 | 67.7% | 58.8% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 7.4 | 871 | 12,330 | 46.9% | 48.4% | |
| 69.35% | 62 | 7.3 | 1,103 | 11,396 | 68.4% | 70.8% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 7.2 | 1,012 | 12,845 | 77.8% | 51.7% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 7.1 | 992 | 11,160 | 54.3% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 6.8 | 861 | 11,872 | 70.8% | 51.6% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 6.4 | 880 | 11,699 | 45.5% | 45.2% | |
| 69.57% | 46 | 7.4 | 1,000 | 13,195 | 63.6% | 75.0% | |
| 70.45% | 44 | 6.5 | 799 | 11,455 | 64.0% | 79.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 7.3 | 764 | 12,624 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 7.4 | 900 | 13,420 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 7.0 | 932 | 12,293 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 5.4 | 864 | 12,685 | 65.0% | 45.0% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.6 | 734 | 11,398 | 58.3% | 61.5% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 7.1 | 769 | 12,170 | 58.8% | 72.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 7.4 | 932 | 11,924 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 33 | 7.5 | 902 | 12,900 | 73.3% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.3 | 831 | 12,631 | 92.9% | 27.8% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.5 | 681 | 9,812 | 70.6% | 42.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 7.5 | 864 | 13,153 | 63.6% | 52.6% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.6 | 808 | 12,738 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 7.6 | 920 | 12,613 | 84.6% | 53.3% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 7.1 | 976 | 11,531 | 100.0% | 53.3% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 4.8 | 766 | 11,804 | 56.3% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.0 | 854 | 13,195 | 55.6% | 47.1% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.3 | 889 | 12,418 | 33.3% | 73.3% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 7.0 | 783 | 10,494 | 35.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.2 | 913 | 11,070 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 7.0 | 835 | 12,192 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 7.4 | 891 | 12,508 | 62.5% | 63.6% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 7.4 | 769 | 10,529 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.2 | 885 | 12,799 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 734 | 12,704 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 6.6 | 795 | 12,593 | 16.7% | 20.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.5 | 739 | 11,829 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.4 | 805 | 10,444 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.5 | 902 | 10,974 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 779 | 12,192 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 3.9 | 707 | 11,405 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 8.1 | 992 | 13,427 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.7 | 795 | 12,524 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.0 | 966 | 14,917 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 955 | 13,461 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.3 | 768 | 12,039 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.8 | 781 | 11,983 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.2 | 861 | 11,257 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.4 | 768 | 13,824 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 768 | 12,608 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 705 | 12,891 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 806 | 12,156 | 85.7% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.8 | 917 | 13,379 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,042 | 13,996 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 827 | 11,194 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 888 | 10,706 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 530 | 10,429 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 678 | 9,108 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.7 | 686 | 8,897 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 753 | 10,388 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 804 | 12,789 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 623 | 11,058 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 763 | 12,453 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.7 | 952 | 14,700 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 997 | 12,963 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 783 | 12,046 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 753 | 9,422 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 805 | 11,186 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 833 | 15,483 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.6 | 900 | 13,314 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 801 | 13,305 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 598 | 10,394 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 758 | 11,703 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 757 | 11,787 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 817 | 16,454 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 884 | 15,369 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.1 | 879 | 11,142 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.4 | 803 | 14,384 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 548 | 8,353 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 847 | 11,749 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 662 | 8,464 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 693 | 10,774 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 699 | 10,964 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 487 | 8,037 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 717 | 11,622 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,067 | 14,378 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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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 56.3% win rate compared to Varus's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Yorick do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Varus with a 92.9% win rate versus 7.1%. 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, Varus takes over the Yorick vs Varus matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to 27.8%. Varus 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 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Varus?
The best Yorick build against Varus includes Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 100.0% 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 56.3% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.10 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.