Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Yorickvs Vel'Koz

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vel'Koz wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Yorick based on 5 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Vel'Koz scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Vel'Koz 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
Vel'Koz - 40.0% win rateVel'Koz(40.0%)
Yorick - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
40.0% WR
VS
Vel'Koz vs Yorick matchup - 60.0% win rate
Vel'Koz
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the Yorick vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Vel'Koz
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.6
CS / min
5.5
703
DMG / min
1,071
10,393
Gold / game
9,874
329
Heal / min
98
684
DMG Mitigated / min
372
0.3
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Yorick vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Vel'Koz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vel'Koz wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Yorick's 40.0%, giving Vel'Koz a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Vel'Koz outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Vel'Koz reaches their power spikes, while Vel'Koz should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vel'Koz leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Vel'Koz in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Vel'Koz, 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
6.6Yorick
5.5Vel'Koz
Yorick significantly out-farms Vel'Koz by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vel'Koz players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
703Yorick
1,071Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Yorick by 368 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yorick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,393Yorick
9,874Vel'Koz
Yorick earns 520 more gold per game than Vel'Koz, 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
0.3Yorick
1.1Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vel'Koz coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,013Yorick
470Vel'Koz
Yorick vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 543 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Vel'Koz

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Vel'Koz are Liandry's Torment, Hullbreaker and Spear of Shojin. 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 Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz50.0%
Late Game
Vel'Koz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick33.3%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Yorick and Vel'Koz, 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.

Vel'Koz is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Vel'Koz, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yorick has the edge early, but Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs Vel'KozSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Yorick rune vs Vel'KozManaflow Band - best Yorick rune vs Vel'KozTranscendence - best Yorick rune vs Vel'KozScorch - best Yorick rune vs Vel'Koz
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs Vel'KozPrecision
Cut Down - best Yorick rune vs Vel'KozLegend: Alacrity - best Yorick rune vs Vel'Koz
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Yorick the best tools to compete against Vel'Koz in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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.

Yorick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%2467.378412,98563.7%40.3%
55.32%2357.388012,27158.9%52.0%
46.92%2116.991911,67347.1%46.7%
50.29%1737.087912,43558.6%44.7%
48.48%1656.892411,67751.4%46.3%
48.05%1546.980111,84256.3%39.2%
35.38%1306.983711,84226.3%42.5%
52.80%1257.296212,37556.3%50.6%
54.31%1167.21,07412,51867.3%44.8%
50.94%1067.380212,17060.7%40.0%
56.73%1047.41,28812,32360.0%53.7%
51.00%1007.180812,19256.5%46.3%
46.94%987.71,19012,80557.1%39.3%
48.45%976.778911,52045.8%51.0%
52.69%937.191212,30460.0%47.2%
47.78%907.083611,80151.2%44.7%
47.78%907.286013,15243.8%50.0%
53.49%867.486512,57652.5%54.4%
47.67%867.378412,00453.5%41.9%
57.65%857.11,04212,54257.6%57.7%
50.59%857.385112,20847.2%53.1%
57.50%807.31,02412,67057.6%57.5%
43.24%746.972010,78950.0%36.1%
44.59%747.179712,07848.6%40.5%
47.83%697.789512,05055.2%42.5%
47.06%686.91,05012,42362.5%38.6%
44.44%637.390711,58441.9%46.9%
61.02%597.396612,97568.2%56.8%
53.45%587.382211,40439.3%66.7%
38.60%577.187412,37254.5%28.6%
53.70%547.21,03513,03573.7%42.9%
50.98%517.296112,62243.8%54.3%
60.78%517.285811,87465.0%58.1%
52.00%507.191611,91945.8%57.7%
48.98%497.083912,21847.8%50.0%
47.92%485.583311,84463.2%37.9%
42.55%476.872212,40026.7%50.0%
59.52%427.482012,40163.6%55.0%
42.86%426.31,01212,58238.9%45.8%
59.52%425.788813,49753.3%63.0%
48.78%417.392113,42262.5%40.0%
72.50%406.981812,56084.6%66.7%
51.35%376.985412,92642.9%56.5%
48.65%377.487014,18266.7%40.0%
61.11%366.974712,35157.9%64.7%
44.12%346.795511,24938.5%47.6%
52.94%347.395312,31252.9%52.9%
34.38%327.079613,42940.0%31.8%
53.13%327.07759,68556.3%50.0%
68.97%296.680712,34975.0%64.7%
52.00%256.889013,31154.5%50.0%
64.00%257.192811,04671.4%54.5%
58.33%247.480412,82750.0%64.3%
37.50%246.978612,29837.5%37.5%
47.83%234.578312,99954.5%41.7%
54.55%227.673813,41340.0%58.8%
47.37%196.694512,23937.5%54.5%
58.82%177.989412,11970.0%42.9%
56.25%164.273712,09355.6%57.1%
43.75%166.277710,53150.0%33.3%
31.25%165.881111,77360.0%18.2%
46.67%156.680112,06416.7%66.7%
60.00%157.479112,26850.0%66.7%
57.14%146.58559,98537.5%83.3%
50.00%127.280810,74242.9%60.0%
54.55%117.479912,77060.0%50.0%
36.36%118.085015,297100.0%30.0%
27.27%116.495211,87040.0%16.7%
72.73%118.082612,48683.3%60.0%
45.45%114.990414,15060.0%33.3%
54.55%113.977311,31050.0%60.0%
50.00%107.098313,10260.0%40.0%
50.00%105.970310,28040.0%60.0%
30.00%106.761712,93550.0%16.7%
50.00%105.37259,91342.9%66.7%
60.00%107.31,18112,74650.0%66.7%
22.22%93.662111,32425.0%20.0%
33.33%97.793411,36650.0%0.0%
66.67%97.686413,5790.0%85.7%
55.56%95.571611,34950.0%60.0%
55.56%97.181813,44360.0%50.0%
55.56%97.577612,79633.3%100.0%
37.50%86.91,03013,13850.0%25.0%
50.00%83.887912,49425.0%75.0%
37.50%87.391912,77550.0%25.0%
57.14%76.27669,32260.0%50.0%
28.57%76.689013,36233.3%25.0%
57.14%77.994512,00650.0%66.7%
28.57%76.788914,1110.0%33.3%
57.14%75.46066,31450.0%100.0%
14.29%77.584214,5420.0%16.7%
71.43%74.479312,45450.0%100.0%
57.14%77.599013,47350.0%60.0%
100.00%77.091314,777100.0%100.0%
42.86%76.487211,61025.0%66.7%
83.33%67.892811,39275.0%100.0%
50.00%66.51,15913,7460.0%60.0%
100.00%62.581510,196100.0%100.0%
50.00%67.374310,8900.0%75.0%
66.67%62.667910,90675.0%50.0%
50.00%62.469211,654100.0%25.0%
50.00%67.598313,750100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.993514,161100.0%40.0%
50.00%65.079912,546100.0%25.0%
33.33%63.481312,31150.0%25.0%
50.00%67.998313,55666.7%33.3%
20.00%55.065810,35933.3%0.0%
80.00%57.693617,381100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.588515,149100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.587312,05550.0%100.0%
60.00%57.577310,42366.7%50.0%
40.00%56.670310,39350.0%33.3%

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Yorick vs Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?

Vel'Koz wins the Yorick vs Vel'Koz 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 26.10.

How does Yorick do against Vel'Koz in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz in the late game?

In the late game, Vel'Koz takes over the Yorick vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vel'Koz scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Vel'Koz matchup?

Vel'Koz wins the matchup against Yorick with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vel'Koz is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Vel'Koz?

The best Yorick build against Vel'Koz includes Liandry's Torment, Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Vel'Koz?

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

Does Yorick counter Vel'Koz?

No, Yorick struggles against Vel'Koz with only a 40.0% win rate. Vel'Koz has the advantage in this matchup. Yorick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vel'Koz's lead.

How do I play Yorick against Vel'Koz?

When playing Yorick against Vel'Koz, play cautiously and avoid Vel'Koz's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vel'Koz has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.