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

Yorickvs Zed

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yorick vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zed based on 10 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 Zed 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
Zed - 60.0% win rateZed(60.0%)
Yorick - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Yorick
60.0% WR
VS
Zed vs Yorick matchup - 40.0% win rate
Zed
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Yorick vs Zed Matchup?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Zed matchup
Winner
Yorick
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.0
750
DMG / min
802
11,743
Gold / game
10,865
272
Heal / min
169
809
DMG Mitigated / min
616
0.3
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Yorick vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Yorick vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Yorick wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed'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 Zed players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yorick leads by 295 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yorick players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Yorick wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Yorick
6.0Zed
Yorick significantly out-farms Zed by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yorick a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zed players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
750Yorick
802Zed
Zed deals 53 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 Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,743Yorick
10,865Zed
Yorick generates a commanding 878 more gold per game than Zed. This substantial economic advantage means Yorick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zed should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Yorick
0.3Zed
Both Yorick and Zed provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,080Yorick
785Zed
Yorick vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 295 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yorick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yorick Build Against Zed

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Yorick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yorick against Zed are Hullbreaker, Heartsteel and Black Cleaver. 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 Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yorick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yorick early game win rateYorick50.0%
Zed early game win rateZed50.0%
Late Game
Yorick
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Yorick late game win rateYorick75.0%
Zed late game win rateZed25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Yorick and Zed, with Yorick holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Yorick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zed. 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. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Yorick Runes Against Zed

Precision rune tree - Yorick primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Conqueror - best Yorick rune vs ZedTriumph - best Yorick rune vs ZedLegend: Alacrity - best Yorick rune vs ZedLast Stand - best Yorick rune vs Zed
Resolve rune tree - Yorick secondary runes vs ZedResolve
Bone Plating - best Yorick rune vs ZedUnflinching - best Yorick rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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

How does Yorick do against Zed in League of Legends?

Yorick wins the Yorick vs Zed matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yorick do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Yorick has the advantage against Zed with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Yorick takes over the Yorick vs Zed matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Yorick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yorick vs Zed matchup?

Yorick wins the matchup against Zed 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 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Yorick build against Zed?

The best Yorick build against Zed includes Hullbreaker, Heartsteel, Black Cleaver with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yorick runes against Zed?

The best Yorick runes against Zed use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yorick vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yorick counter Zed?

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

How do I play Yorick against Zed?

When playing Yorick against Zed, 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.