Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Yorickvs Vex

SFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Yorick wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Vex based on 6 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Vex - 83.3% win rateVex(83.3%)
Yorick - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
83.3% WR
VS
Vex vs Yorick matchup - 16.7% win rate
Vex
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Vex Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Vex matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
5.7
CS / min
6.2
805
DMG / min
942
9,869
Gold / game
9,890
327
Heal / min
135
775
DMG Mitigated / min
640
0.3
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Yorick vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Vex's 16.7%, giving Yorick a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 0.7s 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

Vex wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

Vex is favored during the laning phase against Yorick, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vex holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Yorick
6.2Vex
Vex edges out Yorick by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vex.
Damage
805Yorick
942Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Yorick by 137 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,869Yorick
9,890Vex
Yorick and Vex generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 21 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Yorick
1.1Vex
Vex 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 Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,102Yorick
775Vex
Yorick vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 327 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Vex

Crimson Lucidity 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 Liandry's Torment, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Vex. 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

Early Game
Yorick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick100.0%
Vex early game win rateVex0.0%
Late Game
Yorick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick66.7%
Vex late game win rateVex33.3%

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.

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

Yorick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vex players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Vex

Sorcery rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs VexSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Yorick rune vs VexNimbus Cloak - best Yorick rune vs VexAbsolute Focus - best Yorick rune vs VexScorch - best Yorick rune vs Vex
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs VexResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs VexDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Vex
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve 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 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.68%1367.590313,01759.3%50.0%
52.63%1337.278913,02565.4%44.4%
53.17%1267.290012,03159.3%47.8%
47.75%1117.080411,23860.4%36.2%
51.52%996.989511,93360.4%43.1%
52.58%977.291212,37662.5%45.6%
35.23%887.288312,00240.0%32.1%
51.76%857.585912,80757.6%48.1%
49.33%757.391712,37554.5%45.2%
36.49%747.582512,82756.0%26.5%
52.17%697.289113,16550.0%53.3%
43.28%677.41,12512,13937.9%47.4%
53.13%647.21,13910,76866.7%41.2%
53.13%646.994113,01962.5%47.5%
48.39%627.589912,35456.0%43.2%
54.39%577.41,03811,05263.6%41.7%
42.59%547.31,19211,11144.8%40.0%
50.00%546.986111,19240.0%62.5%
40.74%547.392812,19836.4%43.8%
48.08%526.886010,93343.8%55.0%
52.94%517.378812,04750.0%55.2%
48.98%497.479311,83556.7%36.8%
63.27%498.189413,07370.0%58.6%
52.08%487.493212,11360.0%46.4%
52.17%467.783012,04054.2%50.0%
55.56%456.885412,57052.9%57.1%
34.09%447.875612,85838.9%30.8%
50.00%447.396011,76054.5%45.5%
53.49%437.082211,93356.3%51.9%
47.50%406.982111,09645.5%50.0%
58.97%397.51,14111,48468.2%47.1%
45.95%377.389011,83652.9%40.0%
48.48%335.895311,49142.9%52.6%
45.16%316.882512,33653.9%38.9%
62.07%297.01,02012,91172.7%55.6%
58.62%296.688412,22160.0%57.1%
62.96%277.290112,52966.7%58.3%
48.15%277.585011,32150.0%46.1%
46.15%267.681313,84222.2%58.8%
52.00%257.61,02712,57580.0%33.3%
64.00%257.073511,67263.6%64.3%
52.17%237.31,18513,19472.7%33.3%
54.55%227.577813,37987.5%35.7%
50.00%226.889011,17254.5%45.5%
52.38%217.582512,66754.5%50.0%
42.86%217.51,04212,40630.0%54.5%
47.62%215.385213,75450.0%46.1%
63.16%197.51,00913,729100.0%46.1%
50.00%186.875612,753100.0%40.0%
44.44%186.275412,15042.9%45.5%
44.44%187.11,02912,99257.1%36.4%
47.06%177.486713,02957.1%40.0%
46.67%157.567612,26662.5%28.6%
50.00%146.879213,73766.7%45.5%
28.57%147.169213,33825.0%30.0%
50.00%147.31,01512,07557.1%42.9%
61.54%136.775911,52671.4%50.0%
76.92%135.56678,48172.7%100.0%
53.85%137.371911,87957.1%50.0%
58.33%127.589514,9750.0%70.0%
54.55%117.168412,17680.0%33.3%
40.00%105.187313,23150.0%33.3%
60.00%107.192813,9840.0%75.0%
66.67%94.388513,54460.0%75.0%
44.44%95.61,01111,68225.0%60.0%
33.33%96.41,23213,95633.3%33.3%
37.50%86.382416,42833.3%40.0%
62.50%86.672311,72250.0%75.0%
50.00%87.994414,72066.7%40.0%
25.00%86.96548,65816.7%50.0%
85.71%77.793012,92375.0%100.0%
28.57%77.41,01414,8210.0%33.3%
71.43%76.386911,74966.7%75.0%
28.57%76.897015,50550.0%20.0%
85.71%71.769513,69850.0%100.0%
57.14%77.91,00814,63750.0%60.0%
71.43%77.685612,351100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.679914,55850.0%60.0%
50.00%68.41,00114,63750.0%50.0%
100.00%67.662910,833100.0%100.0%
66.67%63.782111,594100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.772312,091100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.880412,19775.0%50.0%
66.67%67.975615,181100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.577512,03750.0%25.0%
66.67%66.595413,32450.0%75.0%
83.33%65.78059,869100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.788912,5990.0%50.0%
80.00%57.11,19015,052100.0%75.0%
40.00%57.561110,64633.3%50.0%
100.00%56.283513,505100.0%100.0%
80.00%52.390014,936100.0%75.0%
20.00%58.688613,7520.0%33.3%
40.00%53.970213,19533.3%50.0%
60.00%56.01,07112,975100.0%0.0%

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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 83.3% win rate compared to Vex's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Vex matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Yorick 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 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Vex?

The best Yorick build against Vex includes Liandry's Torment, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Vex?

The best Yorick runes against Vex use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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 83.3% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.9 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.