Gangplank vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Gangplank vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Prioritize controlling barrel zones to deny Yorick's grave and ghoul pressure.
Focus on scaling through safe farming and poke with while avoiding extended melee fights without barrels.
Use for global pressure to counter Yorick's splitpush and force team responses.

Trading pattern

Trade short with and passive resets only when barrels are primed and is available.
Punish Yorick after he uses cage or misses by chaining barrels for burst damage.
Avoid extended melee trades without barrel control or ready to cleanse crowd control.

Danger windows

Yorick is most dangerous when ghouls are prepared and marks you; avoid marked areas without barrels.
cage traps are lethal if is down; keep ready to cleanse or disengage.
Be cautious when barrels are cleared and is unavailable, as Yorick can force all-ins with minions.

Early game

Use to poke and farm safely, avoiding trades before barrels are set.
Maintain barrel chains to zone Yorick and prevent him from preparing graves and ghouls.
Avoid fighting when is down to prevent getting trapped by cage.

Power spikes

At level 6, use to influence fights globally and slow Yorick's engages or tower dives.
After critical item barrel scaling, set up barrel chains preemptively to threaten Yorick's side pressure.
Respect Yorick's level 6 spike when Maiden is summoned; focus on killing Maiden before contesting the lane.

Win conditions

Win by controlling barrel zones to deny Yorick's grave and ghoul setup, limiting his sustained pressure.
Scale through safe farming and use for global pressure to assist teammates and prevent Yorick's splitpush impact.
Use to cleanse Yorick's cage and engage only with barrel chains ready to punish his low mobility and setup windows.

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