Yorickvs Varus
Yorick vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Yorick based on 5 games. Varus 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 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 5 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, giving Varus a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Yorick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus 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 Varus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus 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 Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
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, Eclipse and Sundered Sky. 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 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
Yorick33.3%
Varus66.7%Yorick50.0%Varus50.0%Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Yorick. This lopsided early game means Varus 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 Varus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Varus 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 Varus
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.26% | 78 | 7.0 | 873 | 12,032 | 60.5% | 60.0% | |
| 55.13% | 78 | 7.4 | 904 | 12,471 | 51.6% | 57.5% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 6.7 | 892 | 12,160 | 45.8% | 39.4% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 7.3 | 902 | 13,180 | 57.1% | 36.1% | |
| 57.14% | 56 | 7.3 | 793 | 13,077 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 7.2 | 820 | 11,173 | 45.8% | 48.1% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 7.0 | 780 | 12,483 | 50.0% | 57.7% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 6.5 | 837 | 11,793 | 52.6% | 37.0% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 7.5 | 782 | 11,675 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 7.3 | 1,367 | 12,794 | 65.0% | 40.9% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.7 | 808 | 11,367 | 65.0% | 27.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 7.2 | 1,100 | 12,149 | 47.6% | 43.8% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.4 | 788 | 12,105 | 76.5% | 35.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 7.3 | 888 | 12,465 | 46.7% | 35.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.8 | 783 | 12,008 | 35.7% | 52.6% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.9 | 832 | 12,385 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.4 | 852 | 11,856 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 7.2 | 916 | 12,276 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.4 | 1,154 | 13,027 | 70.0% | 36.4% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 7.5 | 930 | 13,058 | 45.5% | 31.6% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.3 | 773 | 10,745 | 58.8% | 38.5% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 7.1 | 839 | 12,347 | 55.6% | 36.8% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.8 | 1,019 | 13,361 | 25.0% | 52.6% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 825 | 12,001 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.4 | 942 | 11,982 | 46.1% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 7.0 | 1,077 | 13,019 | 81.8% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.3 | 800 | 12,361 | 88.9% | 23.1% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 7.1 | 758 | 11,906 | 85.7% | 64.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.1 | 893 | 10,426 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 851 | 10,997 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.1 | 993 | 11,673 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.8 | 950 | 13,353 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 7.3 | 765 | 12,478 | 62.5% | 87.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 754 | 11,397 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 7.6 | 993 | 14,155 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.0 | 872 | 13,620 | 83.3% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 796 | 13,164 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.5 | 865 | 14,974 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 6.6 | 573 | 10,619 | 16.7% | 12.5% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 7.1 | 1,089 | 11,047 | 71.4% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 885 | 11,344 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.3 | 989 | 13,615 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.5 | 930 | 11,904 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.8 | 949 | 13,214 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.8 | 807 | 13,120 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,099 | 15,899 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.6 | 1,084 | 12,081 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 924 | 11,418 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.8 | 719 | 14,933 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.0 | 869 | 11,010 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 761 | 10,255 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 650 | 7,828 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 8.0 | 1,062 | 16,394 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 859 | 13,425 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 752 | 12,376 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 500 | 6,577 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 832 | 12,128 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 676 | 11,485 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 783 | 11,957 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 741 | 11,294 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,001 | 10,869 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 955 | 16,072 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 776 | 12,345 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Yorick vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yorick do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Yorick vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Yorick do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Yorick with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Varus 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 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 Varus matchup?
Varus wins the matchup against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Varus?
The best Yorick build against Varus includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Sundered Sky 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 Varus?
The best Yorick runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision 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?
No, Yorick struggles against Varus with only a 40.0% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Yorick against Varus?
When playing Yorick against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Varus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.