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How to Play YorickTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Yorick Top build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Shepherd of SoulsPLast RitesQDark ProcessionWMourning MistEEulogy of the IslesR
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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#55of 62 Top champions
Win rate48.8%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate2.8%31st most picked Top
Ban rate5.2%

Yorick Top Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (2.8% pick rate, 47.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

47.7% WR
ResolvePRIMARY
Grasp of the UndyingKEYSTONE
Demolish
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
PrecisionSECONDARY
Presence of Mind
Legend: Bloodline
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Last RitesQMourning MistEDark ProcessionWMax Q first
Last Rites14579
Dark Procession31415
Mourning Mist28101213
Eulogy of the Isles611

Item build

2.8% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildTrinity ForceTrinity ForceSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalTrinity ForceTrinity ForceSpear of ShojinSpear of ShojinBlack CleaverBlack CleaverHullbreakerHullbreakerSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's GrudgeVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword

Yorick Top meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Yorick holds a 48.8% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.21, 2.2 points below the Top role average of 51.0%. That is the 55th highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.8% pick rate (31st most played in the role) and a 5.2% ban rate, Yorick gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Yorick Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.21, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Yorick is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Yorick Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Chogath (38.7% win rate for Yorick) and Yone (47.9% win rate for Yorick): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Jayce (60.5%) and Darius (58.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Yorick wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Yorick matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Yorick good in Patch 26.21?

Yorick is C tier Top in Patch 26.21 with a 48.8% win rate, 2.8% pick rate, and 5.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Yorick Top after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Yorick Top?

The best Yorick Top build in Patch 26.21 uses Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge with the Grasp of the Undying keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Yorick Top is C tier with 48.8% win rate this patch.

Who counters Yorick?

Champions that counter Yorick in Patch 26.21 include Chogath (38.7% Yorick win rate), Yone (47.9% Yorick win rate), Gangplank (48.6% Yorick win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Yorick?

To climb with Yorick Top in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Wave management, Using teleport, and Splitpush. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using teleport: Teleport is a versatile tool in you skill set that requires thoughtful usage.