Yorickvs Vex
Yorick vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vex based on 5 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Vex scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Vex 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 Vex Matchup?
Yorick vs Vex Matchup Summary
The Yorick vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vex's 40.0%, giving Yorick a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Vex outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Vex reaches their power spikes, while Vex should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown
Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Vex, 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 Vex
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Vex are Serylda's Grudge, Trinity Force and Spirit Visage. 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 Vex matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yorick100.0%
Vex0.0%Yorick33.3%Vex66.7%Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vex. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Vex, 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 Vex reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vex 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 Vex
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Yorick to press their advantage against Vex, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00% | 94 | 6.8 | 862 | 11,429 | 63.0% | 37.5% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 7.3 | 881 | 11,513 | 45.8% | 41.2% | |
| 63.46% | 52 | 6.9 | 789 | 11,414 | 74.1% | 52.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.8 | 919 | 11,921 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.7 | 912 | 11,843 | 58.3% | 29.2% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 6.9 | 868 | 11,033 | 54.2% | 47.4% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.5 | 726 | 11,001 | 45.0% | 45.5% | |
| 30.95% | 42 | 6.5 | 778 | 11,843 | 28.6% | 32.1% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.1 | 858 | 11,784 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 7.3 | 1,224 | 13,337 | 55.6% | 59.3% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.7 | 980 | 10,460 | 16.7% | 64.7% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 7.1 | 1,079 | 11,245 | 44.4% | 43.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 7.0 | 790 | 11,986 | 54.5% | 40.9% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 7.4 | 759 | 12,101 | 64.3% | 35.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.3 | 941 | 12,755 | 45.5% | 61.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.2 | 856 | 11,939 | 63.6% | 52.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 7.0 | 1,085 | 10,523 | 57.1% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.3 | 1,003 | 12,242 | 66.7% | 41.2% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.7 | 794 | 9,968 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 7.3 | 885 | 12,236 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.4 | 676 | 8,427 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.5 | 901 | 12,500 | 60.0% | 30.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 7.4 | 865 | 12,313 | 37.5% | 69.2% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.7 | 1,049 | 10,756 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.0 | 1,071 | 10,201 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.6 | 770 | 11,835 | 71.4% | 58.3% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 7.2 | 853 | 10,430 | 77.8% | 55.6% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.6 | 770 | 12,149 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.1 | 844 | 11,433 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 8.1 | 756 | 10,051 | 54.5% | 0.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 842 | 11,733 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.0 | 850 | 11,069 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.3 | 1,150 | 14,615 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.8 | 735 | 11,100 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 864 | 10,353 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.3 | 785 | 13,193 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 768 | 10,866 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 910 | 9,553 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 852 | 8,926 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 982 | 15,370 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 746 | 9,705 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 8.6 | 905 | 13,574 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.3 | 852 | 10,784 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,049 | 12,120 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 866 | 12,868 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 823 | 13,679 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 759 | 13,483 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 868 | 14,724 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 809 | 11,797 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 944 | 14,757 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.5 | 719 | 8,556 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.7 | 633 | 10,895 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.1 | 809 | 13,410 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 869 | 11,858 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 1,023 | 14,338 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 822 | 14,005 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 890 | 8,199 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 796 | 11,156 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 1,051 | 15,036 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
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Yorick vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yorick do against Vex in League of Legends?
Yorick wins the Yorick vs Vex matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vex's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yorick do against Vex in the early game?
In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Vex with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Vex in the late game?
In the late game, Vex takes over the Yorick vs Vex matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yorick vs Vex matchup?
Yorick wins the matchup against Vex with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Yorick build against Vex?
The best Yorick build against Vex includes Serylda's Grudge, Trinity Force, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Yorick runes against Vex?
The best Yorick runes against Vex use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yorick counter Vex?
Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 60.0% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Yorick against Vex?
When playing Yorick against Vex, 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.