Yorick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Yorickvs Volibear

SFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Yorick wins with a 54.5% win rate (+8.9%) over Volibear based on 113 games. Yorick wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yorick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yorick vs Volibear 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.

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Volibear - 54.5% win rateVolibear(54.5%)
Yorick - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
54.5% WR
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Volibear vs Yorick matchup - 45.5% win rate
Volibear
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Volibear Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 113
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.7
CS / min
6.0
879
DMG / min
838
12,311
Gold / game
11,520
383
Heal / min
310
985
DMG Mitigated / min
1,513
0.3
CC / min
0.9
62.1%
Early Game WR
37.9%
46.3%
Late Game WR
53.7%

Yorick vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.5%, giving Yorick a 8.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yorick controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yorick needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Volibear leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yorick holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Yorick
6.0Volibear
Yorick edges out Volibear by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
879Yorick
838Volibear
Yorick deals 42 more champion damage per minute than Volibear. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Volibear choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Yorick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,311Yorick
11,520Volibear
Yorick earns 790 more gold per game than Volibear, 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
0.9Volibear
Volibear provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,368Yorick
1,823Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 455 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Yorick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Yorick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Volibear are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Yorick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
62.1%
+24.1% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick62.1%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear37.9%
Late Game
Volibear
53.7%
+7.4% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick46.3%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear53.7%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.1% win rate — a 24.1 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Yorick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.7% win rate — 7.4 points above Yorick. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, 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 Volibear reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Volibear 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 Volibear

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Yorick rune vs VolibearLegend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Volibear
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs VolibearResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs VolibearDemolish - best Yorick rune vs Volibear
50.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Yorick to press their advantage against Volibear, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Yorick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.55%2486.991312,29346.1%41.4%
56.02%2196.890412,30763.9%49.6%
47.00%2187.688512,14353.6%40.2%
50.00%1907.178512,88160.2%42.1%
54.55%1877.21,09712,43763.4%45.7%
56.02%1687.190012,71559.7%53.9%
48.21%1687.081711,77046.7%50.0%
54.60%1637.41,35613,08462.3%48.9%
41.88%1616.978912,38547.8%37.6%
57.05%1566.986012,47465.3%50.0%
51.33%1506.995512,39750.0%52.4%
51.02%1477.01,06612,81057.4%46.5%
45.89%1476.984111,77350.0%41.9%
51.82%1387.296912,52151.5%52.2%
54.48%1347.296113,21558.9%51.3%
50.77%1307.41,11212,55854.0%47.8%
39.53%1297.395012,50148.1%33.3%
47.62%1287.582512,30956.7%39.4%
46.83%1287.388212,12451.7%42.6%
51.20%1257.795013,88158.0%46.7%
53.23%1247.186712,64264.5%41.9%
47.79%1137.382912,62648.1%47.5%
54.46%1136.787912,31162.1%46.3%
53.98%1137.279212,66452.8%55.0%
58.49%1077.291512,86372.3%47.5%
56.70%987.380212,67468.0%44.7%
52.08%977.482012,98566.7%39.2%
51.61%947.484112,28357.1%47.1%
39.29%847.088811,90337.5%41.7%
41.10%757.384712,92342.4%40.0%
58.11%747.494112,71464.9%51.4%
47.76%676.291012,65446.9%48.6%
65.63%647.31,07212,73071.0%57.7%
54.24%607.283211,50954.5%53.9%
50.00%567.074412,04850.0%50.0%
54.72%537.386812,84968.2%45.2%
61.54%527.399512,88648.0%74.1%
56.86%527.083712,15661.5%52.0%
56.86%516.385013,07572.7%44.8%
59.57%477.192013,36952.9%63.3%
52.17%467.584812,67273.1%25.0%
53.33%457.489812,50759.1%47.8%
61.36%447.298713,42952.2%71.4%
67.44%437.280911,94179.3%42.9%
58.14%437.073612,88466.7%52.0%
58.54%417.382112,23457.1%60.0%
52.78%367.199212,74056.3%50.0%
60.00%357.675914,13764.3%57.1%
51.61%317.495612,60264.7%35.7%
68.97%306.584713,90376.9%62.5%
51.85%275.292614,05866.7%47.6%
60.00%252.873013,18863.6%57.1%
56.00%256.870011,39366.7%46.1%
58.33%247.189013,29125.0%65.0%
62.50%247.290513,00770.0%57.1%
52.17%234.773412,43436.4%66.7%
47.83%236.893012,48860.0%44.4%
65.22%237.91,04013,44562.5%66.7%
33.33%213.573313,15244.4%25.0%
75.00%206.983514,13071.4%76.9%
55.00%206.974011,28563.6%44.4%
60.00%207.289414,87566.7%58.8%
60.00%206.589112,37041.7%87.5%
36.84%196.985313,35642.9%33.3%
68.42%197.381214,05950.0%76.9%
52.94%186.687211,77071.4%40.0%
58.82%175.480113,77557.1%60.0%
50.00%166.21,14113,72457.1%44.4%
31.25%167.191414,21650.0%20.0%
53.33%156.872511,37550.0%57.1%
53.33%157.478312,20850.0%57.1%
92.86%147.197611,267100.0%66.7%
50.00%144.577313,58566.7%37.5%
23.08%137.983912,93433.3%20.0%
61.54%135.986211,31333.3%85.7%
53.85%137.299812,31655.6%50.0%
46.15%137.977513,39180.0%25.0%
66.67%126.81,00514,910100.0%60.0%
45.45%115.81,01212,31260.0%33.3%
54.55%116.871511,00350.0%66.7%
72.73%116.16438,87462.5%100.0%
36.36%112.163813,54840.0%33.3%
54.55%117.182712,938100.0%28.6%
45.45%116.592713,31250.0%40.0%
72.73%116.71,04513,88340.0%100.0%
60.00%101.858911,10075.0%0.0%
60.00%107.161111,66957.1%66.7%
50.00%106.497416,933100.0%44.4%
44.44%95.162412,43166.7%33.3%
62.50%93.365113,10766.7%60.0%
66.67%96.91,09314,30875.0%60.0%
50.00%87.31,27214,65850.0%50.0%
62.50%84.45887,16957.1%100.0%
50.00%82.883114,58533.3%60.0%
75.00%87.471112,473100.0%50.0%
37.50%85.771712,68925.0%50.0%
75.00%82.790613,875100.0%66.7%
57.14%74.558113,12075.0%33.3%
28.57%76.773410,05025.0%33.3%
71.43%77.197915,278100.0%66.7%
42.86%77.31,05214,47675.0%0.0%
33.33%67.868812,9000.0%50.0%
66.67%66.81,01314,13066.7%66.7%
50.00%62.772012,47566.7%33.3%
66.67%67.587612,47966.7%66.7%
50.00%67.478712,38333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.676313,75750.0%50.0%
40.00%57.785114,877100.0%25.0%
80.00%58.294313,69250.0%100.0%
60.00%57.072511,9420.0%75.0%
80.00%54.884912,144100.0%50.0%
80.00%58.276211,524100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.261713,06033.3%50.0%
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Yorick vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Volibear matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.5%, a 8.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Yorick do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Volibear with a 62.1% win rate versus 37.9%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Yorick vs Volibear matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to 46.3%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Volibear matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Volibear with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 8.9 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Volibear?

The best Yorick build against Volibear includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Volibear?

The best Yorick runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Volibear?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 54.5% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Yorick against Volibear?

When playing Yorick against Volibear, 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.