Top Matchup

K'Sante vs Yorick

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
K'Sante

K'Sante

the Pride of Nazumah
Top
K'Sante Top Overall Win Rate
46.15%

Matchup Win Rate

41.4%
K'Sante vs Yorick Wins
⚔
58.6%
Yorick vs K'Sante Wins
Yorick

Yorick

Shepherd of Souls
Top
Yorick Top Overall Win Rate
50.22%

K'Sante vs Yorick - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

K'Sante Top vs Yorick Top - Who is stronger?

Yorick Top counters K'Sante hard (41.4% win rate) based on 533 games. This matchup is really difficult for K'Sante players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for K'Sante Top vs Yorick Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Balanced meta clash: K'Sante (3.5%, 23rd place out of 63 Top champions) regularly faces Yorick (3.4%, 29th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Challenging situation: K'Sante's weak 46.2% overall win rate compounds with this difficult matchup, creating serious obstacles for climbing. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Shield Bash combination (49.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail, Jak'Sho, The Protean, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 41.4% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: K'Sante faces both matchup (41.43%) and farming disadvantages (6.00 vs 7.04/min). With a 1.04 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Outclassed across the board: Yorick leads in both matchup win rate (58.6%) and damage (873 vs 668/min). K'Sante must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: K'Sante maintains better KDA (2.00, 18th place vs 47th for Yorick), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

K'Sante vs Yorick - Top Stats Comparison

K'Sante Top
K'Sante Top		Versus
Yorick Top
Yorick Top
DTierA
41.4%Matchup Winrate58.6%
46.15%Role Winrate50.22%
#60Winrate Rank#30
3.5%Pickrate3.4%
2.0Average KDA1.7
400Gold per Minute434
6.00CS/Min7.04
0.29Wards per Minute0.28
668Damage per Minute873

How to Beat Yorick as K'Sante (Top)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

Except for rare builds, K'Sante deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Yorick has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Yorick, ranking 15th (versus 51st for K'Sante) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.7 versus 2.0) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the K'Sante Top versus Yorick Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the K'Sante player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Yorick player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

K'Sante vs Yorick: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
46.0% Win Rate95.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
60.3% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate

K'Sante vs Yorick: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Inspiration
    Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

    Cosmic Insight
    Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
    +10 Item Haste

    Cosmic Insight

    +18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    45.7% Win Rate67.7% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Grasp of the Undying
    Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Precision
    Triumph
    Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


    'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
    —Noxian Reckoner

    Triumph

    Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

    Last Stand
    Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

    Last Stand

    Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    49.4% Win Rate29.4% Pick Rate

    K'Sante vs Yorick: Top Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    54.0% Win Rate96.7% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    44.4% Win Rate77.8% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    57.9% Win Rate16.0% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    49.9% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Chain Vest
    Chain Vest (800 gold) 40 Armor
    ->
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    64.3% Win Rate7.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    50.4% Win Rate29.5% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    54.0% Win Rate96.7% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    57.9% Win Rate16.0% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    49.9% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    44.4% Win Rate77.8% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Chain Vest
    Chain Vest (800 gold) 40 Armor
    ->
    Iceborn Gauntlet
    Iceborn Gauntlet (2900 gold) 300 Health
    50 Armor
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit and creates a frost field for 2s that Slows.
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    83.0% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Knight's Vow
    Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
    40 Armor
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Sacrifice
    While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
    Designate an ally as Worthy.
    100.0% Win Rate4.9% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    33.1% Win Rate14.9% Pick Rate
    Kaenic Rookern
    Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
    80 Magic Resist
    100% Base Health Regen
    Magebane
    After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
    66.4% Win Rate14.9% Pick Rate
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    33.5% Win Rate14.8% Pick Rate
    Warmog's Armor
    Warmog's Armor (3100 gold) 1000 Health
    100% Base Health Regen
    Warmog's Heart
    If you have 2000 bonus Health and have not taken damage within 8 seconds, restore Health per second.
    Warmog's Vitality
    Gain bonus Health equal to 12% of your Item Health (0).
    0.0% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
    Knight's Vow
    Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
    40 Armor
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Sacrifice
    While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
    Designate an ally as Worthy.
    100.0% Win Rate4.9% Pick Rate

    K'Sante vs Yorick: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line.

    On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies.

    When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    All Out K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    44.5% Win Rate52.0% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Ntofo Strikes K'Sante strikes, damaging and slowing enemies in a short line.

    On hit, grants a stack of Ntofo Strikes. At 2 stacks, K'Sante fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Path Maker K'Sante charges up, taking reduced damage, then dashes, knocking back and stunning enemies.

    When All Out, deals increased damage and no longer knocks back or stuns.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Footwork K'Sante dashes and gains a shield. If targeting an ally, K'Sante dashes to the ally with increased range and both gain a shield.

    When All Out, cooldown is reduced and speed is increased.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    All Out K'Sante knocks an enemy back, launching them through any wall in their path. Then, K'Sante goes All Out and dashes after them, gaining increased damage, healing, and transformed abilities at the cost of reduced defenses.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    68.1% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate

    K'Sante tips:

    • Use Sonic Wave before Dragon's Rage so you can chase the target with Resonating Strike.
    • Take advantage of Flurry by weaving in basic attacks between spell casts - this maximizes damage output and minimizes Energy loss.
    • Self-casting Safeguard and using Iron Will are powerful tools for killing neutral monsters (in the jungle).

    Playing Against Yorick

    • You can cast Smite on Mist Walkers and the Maiden of the Mist to damage or kill them.
    • Try to thin out Yorick's minions before you engage him, Mist Walkers will die from a basic attack or a single target spell.
    • You can attack Dark Procession to break the wall down.

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    Mordekaiser

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    Volibear

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    +2.4%
    Teemo

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    K'Sante
    +2.0%
    Sett

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    +1.8%
    Gragas

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    K'Sante
    +1.3%
    Cho'Gath

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    K'Sante
    -1.4%
    Renekton

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    K'Sante
    -1.4%
    Nasus

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    K'Sante
    -1.7%
    Shen

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    -2.3%
    Malphite

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    K'Sante
    -2.6%
    Aatrox

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    K'Sante
    -2.9%
    Sion

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    K'Sante
    -3.0%
    Ornn

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    K'Sante
    -3.1%
    Jayce

    K'Sante vs Jayce

    K'Sante
    -3.1%
    Gnar

    K'Sante vs Gnar

    K'Sante
    -3.5%
    Dr. Mundo

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    K'Sante
    -4.2%
    Gwen

    K'Sante vs Gwen

    K'Sante
    -4.5%
    Fiora

    K'Sante vs Fiora

    K'Sante
    -4.6%
    Darius

    K'Sante vs Darius

    K'Sante
    -5.0%
    Riven

    K'Sante vs Riven

    K'Sante
    -5.1%
    Yone

    K'Sante vs Yone

    K'Sante
    -5.1%
    Gangplank

    K'Sante vs Gangplank

    K'Sante
    -5.6%
    Ambessa

    K'Sante vs Ambessa

    K'Sante
    -8.1%
    Garen

    K'Sante vs Garen

    K'Sante
    -8.6%
    Kayle

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    -9.2%
    Camille

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