Darius vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Yorick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your early lane pressure to deny Yorick the calm setup he needs for graves and Maiden pressure.
Force extended trades with (E) pull and outer (Q) to build passive stacks and punish Yorick's low mobility and reliance on minion setup.
Prioritize lane dominance to prevent Yorick from reaching his late-game splitpush power and scaling.

Trading pattern

Start trades by threatening (E) to control Yorick's spacing and force him to respect your damage.
Focus on landing outer (Q) to maximize healing and damage during extended trades.
Punish Yorick when he misses (E) or when his graves and Maiden are down by forcing all-ins with passive stacks and (R) execute.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Yorick has graves and Maiden active, as his sustained pressure and trap (W) can punish overextensions.
Avoid fighting inside Yorick's cage (W) without cooldowns, as it can trap you and negate your pull threat.
(E) mark combined with ghouls can slow and chip you; respect this when initiating trades to avoid getting kited.

Early game

Aggressively threaten Yorick with (E) pull early to force him into unfavorable trades before he can build graves.
Use outer (Q) to heal and sustain through poke while denying Yorick safe farming.
Avoid short trades that let Yorick disengage before you stack your passive; commit when you can maintain melee range.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute on low-health Yorick to secure kills and reset, exploiting his vulnerability after extended trades.
First bruiser item spike increases your durability and damage; use this to force longer fights where your passive excels.
Respect Yorick's level 6 spike when Maiden is alive by avoiding prolonged trades and preparing to disengage if needed.

Win conditions

Deny Yorick the ability to set up graves and Maiden by applying constant pressure and forcing short trades into long all-ins.
Use (E) to pull Yorick into extended fights, stack passive, and execute with (R) to snowball lane kills.
Control the wave near your side or center to limit Yorick's safe farming and prevent his splitpush scaling.