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How to Win Yorick vs Akshan Counter MatchupYorick is in the b tier of champions

Yorick vs Akshan

How to Beat Akshan as Yorick in LoLYorick is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Akshan as Yorick

based on 1,616 Yorick vs Akshan matchups
Win Rate
52.5 %
K/D/A
1.66
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked LoL matches every week. In our data, Yorick battled Akshan 1616 times. Using so many games with Yorick vs Akshan gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce informative statistics and a recommended build to smash Akshan. This particular champion matchup is fairly rare. Yorick is forced to battle against Akshan in only 1.8% of his games.

Yorick vs Akshan Matchup Summary

Yorick does a good job of countering Akshan. Normally, he wins a fantastic 52.5% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Yorick versus Akshan rounds, Yorick’s side is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Akshan.

Best Yorick vs Akshan Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Yorick Items

~22 Mins
Serylda's GrudgeProfane HydraOpportunity

Optional Items

Sterak's GageSundered SkySpear of ShojinThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerteleport summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Yorick to level upq
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Second ability for Yorick to level upe
>
Last skill for Yorick to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: BloodlineLast Stand
ResolveDemolishBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Yorick's passive ability p
Yorick's q ability q
Yorick's w ability w
Yorick's e ability e
Yorick's ultimate ability r
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Q
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3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Akshan as Yorick

Tips for Playing as Yorick against Akshan

You do not need to cast Awakening to regain the ability to cast Last Rites.

You can send the Maiden down a lane alone, be careful though, as she represents a large portion of your combat power.

The Maiden will attempt to assist you in a fight, so choose your targets well.

Yorick vs Akshan Counter Stats

Yorick Image
Win Rate
52.5 %
VS
Win Rate
47.5 %
Akshan Image
4.5
< Kills >
7.8
5.3
< Deaths >
5.9
4.3
< Assists >
5.4
1.03
< Killing Sprees >
1.77
188
< Minions Killed >
169
0.15
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.83
< Inhibitors >
0.44
13,397
< Physical Damage >
18,030
7,000
< Magic Damage >
3,104
445
< True Damage >
1,080
20,843
< Damage Dealt >
22,215
27,058
< Damage Taken >
21,204
12,390
< Gold Earned >
12,346
3.71
< Towers >
2.05
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
6,858
< Total Healing >
4,478
15,425
< Experience >
14,249
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
211
< Time Dealing CC >
58

How to Counter Akshan with Yorick in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some vital Yorick vs. Akshan counter stats that may help you appreciate the distinctions between these two champions. As an example, Yorick’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Akshan’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Yorick may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Akshan..

Yorick often has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Akshan. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Yorick and Akshan

Damage Types Compared

Yorick
Akshan
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Yorick
Akshan

Who is Better, Yorick or Akshan?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Yorick usually wins when trying to fight Akshan, with a 52.5% win rate. Therefore, Yorick makes a good counter for Akshan.

While Yorick does have a higher win rate than Akshan, when facing one another, Yorick also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Yorick into Akshan.

Additionally, Yorick has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Akshan. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Yorick vs Akshan matchups, Yorick is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Yorick is an above average counter for Akshan. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Yorick against Akshan.

Other Champion Matchups Against Yorick

Yorick Loses Against

TrundleTrundle44.9% winrateIreliaIrelia45.3% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.2% winrateZyraZyra46.2% winrate

Yorick Wins Against

YuumiYuumi59.3% winrateNidaleeNidalee56.1% winrateIllaoiIllaoi55.9% winrateZeriZeri55.5% winrate

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Additional Information for Yorick Players

How We Calculated Our Yorick vs Akshan Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akshan as Yorick, we analyzed 1,616 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Akshan as Yorick comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Yorick Build Akshan Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Yorick to counter Akshan during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Yorick often racks up a similar amount of CS as Akshan. Champs who typically don't get much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The best items to have in your Yorick versus Akshan build consist of Serylda's Grudge, Profane Hydra, and Opportunity. When Yorick bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better when facing Akshan than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Yorick had an average winrate of 52.5% when playing against Akshan with this build.

To have the greatest chance of beating Akshan as Yorick, Yorick players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Demolish runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Yorick vs Akshan counterpicks, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 52.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Akshan as Yorick are displayed for all skill levels combined. If you would like to scope the stats and builds to a specific rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.