Top Matchup

Yorick vs Malphite

Patch: 15.23 (25.23)
League: Platinum+
Yorick

Yorick

Shepherd of Souls
Top
Yorick Top Overall Win Rate
50.22%

Matchup Win Rate

48.5%
Yorick vs Malphite Wins
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51.5%
Malphite vs Yorick Wins
Malphite

Malphite

Shard of the Monolith
Top
Malphite Top Overall Win Rate
53.01%

Yorick vs Malphite - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.23 (25.23)

Yorick Top vs Malphite Top - Who is stronger?

Yorick Top has trouble against Malphite (48.5% win rate) based on 535 games. This is a tough matchup for Yorick players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Yorick Top vs Malphite Top in patch 15.23 (25.23), 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

With 3.4% popularity, Yorick constantly encounters meta-dominant Malphite (7.8%, 2nd place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Yorick performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (52.1% win rate) plus optimal itemization Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, and Mercury's Treads boosts your chances from 48.5% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Yorick's superior farming (7.04 vs 6.53/min, 15th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.51 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Yorick outputs more damage (873 vs 679/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Malphite: leads in both matchup win rate (51.5%) and KDA (2.60 vs 1.70, 2nd vs 47th place). Yorick players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Yorick vs Malphite - Top Stats Comparison

Yorick Top
Yorick Top		Versus
Malphite Top
Malphite Top
ATierS+
48.5%Matchup Winrate51.5%
50.22%Role Winrate53.01%
#30Winrate Rank#1
3.4%Pickrate7.8%
1.7Average KDA2.6
434Gold per Minute395
7.04CS/Min6.53
0.28Wards per Minute0.27
873Damage per Minute679

How to Beat Malphite as Yorick (Top)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Yorick versus Malphite matchup in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

Except for rare builds, Yorick deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Malphite deals primarily magic damage (70.35%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Yorick is higher farming statistics (ranked 15th among role champions) (versus 31st for Malphite), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Yorick Top versus Malphite Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Yorick player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Malphite 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.

Yorick vs Malphite: 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.
47.1% Win Rate92.7% 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.
59.9% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate

Yorick vs Malphite: 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…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    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
    Presence of Mind
    Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

    Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

    Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

    Presence of Mind

    Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

    Legend: Bloodline
    Legend: Bloodline Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend stacks, gain 85 max health.

    Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

    Legend: Bloodline

    Gain 0.35% Life Steal for every Legend stack (max 15 stacks). At maximum Legend…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    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

    45.8% Win Rate39.6% 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…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    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 …

    Approach Velocity
    Approach Velocity Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired. This bonus is increased to 15% Move Speed for any enemy champion that you impair.

    Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000

    Approach Velocity

    Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired.…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    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

    52.1% Win Rate7.5% Pick Rate

    Yorick vs Malphite: 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.
    49.8% Win Rate72.5% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    50.2% Win Rate48.7% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    51.4% Win Rate25.2% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    44.8% Win Rate14.0% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Sheen
    Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    ->
    Trinity Force
    Trinity Force (3333 gold) 36 Attack Damage
    30% Attack Speed
    333 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.

    Quicken
    Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    Spear of Shojin
    Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    450 Health
    Dragonforce
    Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
    Focused Will
    Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
    Serylda's Grudge
    Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    35% Armor Penetration
    15 Ability Haste
    Bitter Cold
    Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
    53.8% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    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%.
    56.5% Win Rate18.6% 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.
    Cull
    Cull (450 gold) 7 Attack Damage
    Reap
    Restore 3 HealthOn-Hit.
    Killing minions grants 1 gold, up to 100. Reaching the limit grants another 350 gold.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    65.9% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Berserker's Greaves
    Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
    45 Move Speed
    98.9% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    51.4% Win Rate25.2% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    50.2% Win Rate48.7% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Phage
    Phage (1100 gold) 15 Attack Damage
    200 Health
    Rage
    Attacking grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    ->
    Trinity Force
    Trinity Force (3333 gold) 36 Attack Damage
    30% Attack Speed
    333 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.

    Quicken
    Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    Spear of Shojin
    Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    450 Health
    Dragonforce
    Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
    Focused Will
    Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
    Serylda's Grudge
    Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    35% Armor Penetration
    15 Ability Haste
    Bitter Cold
    Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
    85.5% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Eclipse
    Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
    15 Ability Haste
    Ever Rising Moon
    Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
    98.1% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Sterak's Gage
    Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
    20% Tenacity
    The Claws that Catch
    Gain bonus Attack Damage.
    Lifeline
    Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
    19.7% Win Rate13.3% Pick Rate
    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.
    58.8% Win Rate13.3% 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.
    33.3% Win Rate7.8% Pick Rate
    Sundered Sky
    Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    10 Ability Haste
    Lightshield Strike
    Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
    32.7% Win Rate7.7% Pick Rate
    Chempunk Chainsword
    Chempunk Chainsword (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    450 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Hackshorn
    Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate5.3% Pick Rate
    Titanic Hydra
    Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    600 Health
    Cleave
    Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
    Titanic Crescent
    Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
    49.7% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
    Mortal Reminder
    Mortal Reminder (3300 gold) 35 Attack Damage
    35% Armor Penetration
    25% Critical Strike Chance
    Grievous Wounds
    Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate

    Yorick vs Malphite: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Last Rites Yorick deals bonus damage on his next attack and heals himself. If the target is a champion or large monster or if the target dies, a grave will be dug.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Dark Procession Yorick summons a destructible wall at target location that will block enemy movement.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Mourning Mist Yorick throws a globule of Black Mist that reduces armor, damages, slows and marks enemies. Summoned units gain move speed when moving towards marked targets.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Eulogy of the Isles Yorick summons the Maiden of the Mist that causes Yorick's attacks against the Maiden's target to deal bonus damage. The Maiden will also automatically raise Walkers from dead enemies.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    44.0% Win Rate62.6% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Last Rites Yorick deals bonus damage on his next attack and heals himself. If the target is a champion or large monster or if the target dies, a grave will be dug.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Dark Procession Yorick summons a destructible wall at target location that will block enemy movement.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Mourning Mist Yorick throws a globule of Black Mist that reduces armor, damages, slows and marks enemies. Summoned units gain move speed when moving towards marked targets.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Eulogy of the Isles Yorick summons the Maiden of the Mist that causes Yorick's attacks against the Maiden's target to deal bonus damage. The Maiden will also automatically raise Walkers from dead enemies.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    71.1% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate

    Yorick tips:

    • You do not need to cast Awakening to regain the ability to cast Last Rites.
    • The Maiden will attempt to assist you in a fight, so choose your targets well.
    • You can send the Maiden down a lane alone, be careful though, as she represents a large portion of your combat power.

    Playing Against Malphite

    • If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.
    • Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

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