Aurelion Sol vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide

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Aurelion Sol into Yorickmedium

Overview

Prioritize farming and waveclear to reach your mid-late game power spikes against Yorick's splitpush threat.
Keep the wave pushed or thin to deny Yorick easy ghoul setups and prevent Maiden pressure.
Maintain medium lane pressure to avoid letting Yorick freely set up graves and summon Maiden.

Trade with into poke when Yorick lacks graves or Maiden to reduce his damage threat.
Punish Yorick's missed marks by stepping forward to clear ghouls quickly.
Avoid trading if Yorick has mark active and ghouls ready, as his damage spikes then.

Avoid fighting when Yorick has graves ready and mark on you, enabling ghouls and cage follow-up.
Do not engage near Maiden or inside Yorick's cage without mobility to escape.
Respect Yorick's level 6 spike as his dueling and tower pressure rise sharply with Maiden alive.

Focus on using into to poke and clear waves efficiently while farming.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Yorick gains Maiden and stronger dueling power.
Stay out of Yorick's cage and avoid fighting when his ghouls or Maiden are present.

Respect Yorick's level 6 when Maiden spawns, increasing his sustained side-lane pressure.
Exploit your 75+ Stardust stacks power spike to enhance teamfight impact and pressure.
After completing Rylai's, increase wave pressure and trade confidence due to improved damage and control.

Survive early pressure by farming safely and using waveclear to deny Yorick's ghoul and Maiden setups.
Clear waves quickly to prevent Yorick from building side-lane pressure with graves and Maiden.
Use your upgraded and Rylai's power spike to pressure waves, roam, and influence teamfights, limiting Yorick's splitpush impact.

Tactical tip

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