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

Yorickvs Volibear

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Volibear based on 45 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.

Compare against an opponent
Volibear - 53.3% win rateVolibear(53.3%)
Yorick - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
53.3% WR
VS
Volibear vs Yorick matchup - 46.7% win rate
Volibear
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Volibear Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 45
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
6.4
CS / min
6.4
793
DMG / min
866
11,430
Gold / game
12,222
350
Heal / min
284
964
DMG Mitigated / min
1,458
0.3
CC / min
0.9
60.9%
Early Game WR
39.1%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Yorick vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 46.7%, giving Yorick a 6.7 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

Volibear wins the laning phase against Yorick in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Yorick
6.4Volibear
Yorick and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
793Yorick
866Volibear
Volibear deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Yorick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yorick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Volibear's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,430Yorick
12,222Volibear
Volibear earns 792 more gold per game than Yorick, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Volibear 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
1,313Yorick
1,742Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 429 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick60.9%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear39.1%
Late Game
Volibear
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick45.5%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear54.5%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 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

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs VolibearResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs VolibearDemolish - best Yorick rune vs VolibearBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs VolibearOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Volibear
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Volibear
60.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision 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 26.7. 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 Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Volibear matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Volibear's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Volibear with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. 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 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. 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 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 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 Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Volibear?

The best Yorick runes against Volibear use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% 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 53.3% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.