Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Veigar

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Veigar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Veigar based on 14 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 Veigar 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.

Compare against an opponent
Veigar - 50.0% win rateVeigar(50.0%)
Yorick - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
50.0% WR
VS
Veigar vs Yorick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Veigar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Veigar Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.5
CS / min
6.8
844
DMG / min
825
11,570
Gold / game
11,131
321
Heal / min
137
774
DMG Mitigated / min
419
0.4
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Yorick vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Veigar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 50.0%, giving Yorick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Yorick holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Veigar can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yorick leads by 539 HP/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 Veigar'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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, 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.

Farming
7.5Yorick
6.8Veigar
Yorick edges out Veigar by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
844Yorick
825Veigar
Damage output is virtually even between Yorick and Veigar, with only 20 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
11,570Yorick
11,131Veigar
Yorick earns 439 more gold per game than Veigar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Yorick slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Yorick
0.6Veigar
Both Yorick and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,095Yorick
556Veigar
Yorick vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 539 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Veigar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Veigar are Force of Nature, Blade of The Ruined King and Trinity Force. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Late Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick50.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Yorick and Veigar, with Yorick holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Yorick at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Veigar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Yorick nor Veigar has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Yorick Runes Against Veigar

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs VeigarAbsorb Life - best Yorick rune vs VeigarLegend: Haste - best Yorick rune vs VeigarCut Down - best Yorick rune vs Veigar
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs VeigarResolve
Demolish - best Yorick rune vs VeigarOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

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


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.69%2037.586112,52059.4%48.0%
50.00%1467.091312,52359.1%41.3%
44.23%1047.11,06012,62553.2%36.8%
53.85%1047.092812,63465.3%43.6%
54.00%1006.984912,25556.8%51.8%
68.35%797.376512,63773.7%63.4%
51.39%727.380312,26657.5%43.8%
45.59%687.11,31612,53260.0%34.2%
57.58%667.195812,55656.3%58.8%
50.00%647.092711,74261.3%39.4%
53.13%647.01,06712,63566.7%45.0%
39.68%637.293712,44654.2%30.8%
50.00%627.084013,28057.7%44.4%
47.54%617.189311,67245.7%50.0%
48.33%606.685912,66857.7%41.2%
45.00%607.490612,37548.3%41.9%
49.06%536.91,05611,61754.2%44.8%
53.85%527.284412,23457.1%50.0%
65.38%527.182712,42677.4%47.6%
48.98%496.684711,68454.2%44.0%
41.30%467.080211,32341.7%40.9%
53.33%456.479311,43060.9%45.5%
48.78%417.11,06013,11662.5%40.0%
60.00%406.897612,82764.7%56.5%
35.00%407.078513,27530.8%37.0%
56.41%397.090312,27459.1%52.9%
44.74%387.886113,17150.0%40.9%
43.24%377.586613,17755.0%29.4%
48.57%357.185511,48257.1%35.7%
48.57%357.391511,88852.4%42.9%
52.94%347.483612,14852.6%53.3%
51.52%337.591913,95550.0%52.6%
56.67%307.582812,89681.8%42.1%
51.72%297.387212,99171.4%33.3%
42.86%287.069712,26946.7%38.5%
34.62%265.775410,28837.5%30.0%
65.38%266.684013,47172.7%60.0%
44.00%257.381912,48044.4%43.8%
44.00%256.290712,07655.6%37.5%
60.00%257.476913,31762.5%58.8%
64.00%257.178912,98966.7%61.5%
41.67%246.779212,63144.4%40.0%
45.83%247.575912,08436.4%53.9%
37.50%246.695312,37741.7%33.3%
47.62%217.580213,14841.7%55.6%
52.38%217.292810,90038.5%75.0%
52.94%176.277413,45471.4%40.0%
76.47%177.077811,68480.0%71.4%
37.50%167.277811,51450.0%25.0%
50.00%147.584411,57050.0%50.0%
61.54%136.385512,81833.3%85.7%
76.92%137.990511,93260.0%87.5%
83.33%124.076711,532100.0%50.0%
33.33%126.575210,89733.3%33.3%
45.45%117.293212,54750.0%42.9%
18.18%117.063211,51333.3%0.0%
60.00%107.075011,74350.0%75.0%
60.00%108.176711,29566.7%50.0%
20.00%107.380013,00850.0%12.5%
60.00%103.273612,94250.0%66.7%
30.00%107.391612,83333.3%28.6%
40.00%104.886413,85533.3%42.9%
55.56%97.71,11811,47450.0%66.7%
55.56%95.472412,69150.0%57.1%
44.44%95.68169,64150.0%33.3%
55.56%98.091112,23250.0%66.7%
50.00%86.51,01311,92550.0%50.0%
50.00%87.794114,647100.0%33.3%
42.86%77.392714,02266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.67569,91925.0%66.7%
57.14%74.581313,16666.7%50.0%
71.43%76.258712,91533.3%100.0%
71.43%77.489311,55380.0%50.0%
50.00%63.763711,62733.3%66.7%
66.67%67.471012,67766.7%66.7%
33.33%63.664810,0810.0%66.7%
16.67%67.377611,62633.3%0.0%
33.33%64.178312,2310.0%100.0%
83.33%65.289510,193100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.981313,427100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.184513,61250.0%33.3%
20.00%57.283013,614100.0%0.0%
40.00%57.799115,7810.0%50.0%
80.00%56.365411,54366.7%100.0%
60.00%57.490613,63666.7%50.0%
60.00%52.377416,134100.0%50.0%
40.00%58.21,25813,339100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.079511,56566.7%50.0%
100.00%55.799616,289100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.284312,37350.0%33.3%

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Yorick vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Veigar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Veigar 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 Veigar matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Veigar?

The best Yorick build against Veigar includes Force of Nature, Blade of The Ruined King, Trinity Force with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Veigar?

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

Does Yorick counter Veigar?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate. Yorick slightly edges out Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Yorick against Veigar?

When playing Yorick against Veigar, 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.