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

Yorickvs Zaahen

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Zaahen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zaahen based on 40 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 Zaahen 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
Zaahen - 60.0% win rateZaahen(60.0%)
Yorick - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
60.0% WR
VS
Zaahen vs Yorick matchup - 40.0% win rate
Zaahen
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Zaahen Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 40
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.2
976
DMG / min
846
12,827
Gold / game
11,858
360
Heal / min
533
961
DMG Mitigated / min
1,316
0.3
CC / min
0.8
64.7%
Early Game WR
35.3%
56.5%
Late Game WR
43.5%

Yorick vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Zaahen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 40.0%, giving Yorick a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Yorick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zaahen 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 Zaahen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Zaahen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zaahen 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 Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Zaahen in League of Legends

Yorick is favored during the laning phase against Zaahen, 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
6.8Yorick
6.2Zaahen
Yorick edges out Zaahen by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yorick.
Damage
976Yorick
846Zaahen
Yorick heavily out-damages Zaahen by 130 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zaahen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Yorick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,827Yorick
11,858Zaahen
Yorick generates a commanding 969 more gold per game than Zaahen. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zaahen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.8Zaahen
Zaahen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yorick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zaahen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,321Yorick
1,849Zaahen
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Yorick, healing and mitigating 528 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Zaahen are Hullbreaker, Trinity Force and Thornmail. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yorick vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick64.7%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen35.3%
Late Game
Yorick
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick56.5%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen43.5%

Yorick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Zaahen. 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 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Zaahen. 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. Zaahen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Zaahen

Resolve rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs ZaahenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Yorick rune vs ZaahenDemolish - best Yorick rune vs ZaahenBone Plating - best Yorick rune vs ZaahenOvergrowth - best Yorick rune vs Zaahen
Precision rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs ZaahenPrecision
Legend: Bloodline - best Yorick rune vs ZaahenPresence of Mind - best Yorick rune vs Zaahen
71.4% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Yorick to press their advantage against Zaahen, 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 Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yorick do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Zaahen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Zaahen in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Zaahen with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. 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 Zaahen in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Zaahen matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Zaahen matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Yorick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Zaahen?

The best Yorick build against Zaahen includes Hullbreaker, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Zaahen?

The best Yorick runes against Zaahen use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Yorick vs Zaahen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Zaahen?

Yes, Yorick has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 60.0% win rate. Yorick strongly counters Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Yorick against Zaahen?

When playing Yorick against Zaahen, 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.