MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Yorick
What is Varus's win rate vs Yorick?
In Top, Varus wins 52% against Yorick across 356 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Varus ahead by 28 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +28
- CS: +3
- XP: +216
Typical gap to Yorick, from 356 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Yorick?
Too close to call. Varus sits at 52% over 356 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Yorick as Varus
When Varus is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 177 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 179.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 177 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 179 |
| First blood | 60% | 149 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 147 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 184 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:36; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Varus build in Top?
Into Yorick specifically, Varus finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 46.5% over 101 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Varus core is Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker: 56.0% across 1,103 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Dusk and Dawn (5,050 games).
Skill plan: Varus players max W first and take W at level 1.