What is the best build for Yorick Top Lane in Patch 16.5?

The optimal Yorick Top Lane build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion. Core items are Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. Run Flash and Teleport as summoner spells.

What runes should I use on Yorick Top Lane?

Yorick Top Lane runs Conqueror as the keystone in Precision with Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand. Secondary tree is Resolve with Second Wind and Overgrowth.

Is Yorick good in Patch 16.5?

Yorick is B tier in Top Lane with a 48.6% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5, according to OP.GG data. Yorick requires more skill investment to succeed with.

What are Yorick's power spikes in Top Lane?

Yorick hits a significant power spike when completing Trinity Force. The two-item spike with Trinity Force and Sterak's Gage is when Yorick becomes a major threat. Skill priority is Q > E > W, so maxing the primary ability first accelerates early-game power.

When should I pick Yorick in ranked?

Yorick is a B tier Top Lane pick in Patch 16.5 with a 3.4% pick rate. Yorick works well as a Fighter and Tank and fits team compositions that need frontline durability.

What summoner spells should I run on Yorick Top Lane?

The recommended summoner spells for Yorick Top Lane are Flash and Teleport. This is the highest win-rate combination in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5.

What is Yorick's hardest matchup in Top Lane?

Anivia is one of the toughest Top Lane matchups for Yorick. Anivia is S+ tier with a 55.3% win rate. Use Meridian Zero's matchup analysis tool to get detailed trading patterns and win conditions for Yorick vs Anivia.

Yorick Top Lane Guide — Patch 16.5 Builds, Runes & Matchups

Yorick is a B tier Top Lane champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 48.6% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Yorick build starts with Doran's Blade and Health Potion, with core items being Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance and Plated Steelcaps. For runes, run Conqueror from Precision with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > E > W. Yorick is best played with Flash and Teleport as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Top Lane is Anivia (S+ tier, 55.3% win rate).

Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics

Best Build — Patch 16.5

Start Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Core Trinity ForceSterak's GageDeath's Dance

Boots Plated Steelcaps

Spells FlashTeleport

Priority Q > E > W

Expert Tips

Your ghouls are permanent — always have the full 4 active by clearing graves near your Maiden.
Awakened Maiden (R) empowers ghouls when enemies die near it. Splitpush with Maiden in side lanes.
Your power level in a 1v1 with Maiden active and 4 ghouls is essentially unkillable. Force 1v1s and never group.

Top Lane Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent

Opponent	Tier	Difficulty
Anivia	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Shen	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Kayle	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Garen	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Ornn	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Malphite	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Irelia	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Renekton	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Aatrox	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Vayne	S	Hard	Analyze →
Fiora	S	Hard	Analyze →
Camille	S	Hard	Analyze →

Runes — Patch 16.5

KeystoneConqueror

Primary TreePrecision

Slot 1Triumph

Slot 2Legend: Haste

Slot 3Last Stand

Secondary TreeResolve

Secondary 1Second Wind

Secondary 2Overgrowth