Kayle vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kayle vs Yorick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe farming and avoid early fights to reach Kayle's powerful ranged form and item thresholds.
Accept low early lane pressure and focus on scaling, as Yorick applies medium pressure but relies on minion setups.
This is a scaling carry versus splitpush matchup; Kayle must survive early to become a late-game DPS threat.

Trading pattern

Trade only after reaching level 6 and ranged form, using (Q) slow and (R) invulnerability to negate Yorick's burst.
Punish Yorick when his (W) cage is down or Maiden is dead by stepping forward for longer trades.
Avoid fighting inside Yorick's ghoul setups and (W) cage to prevent sustained damage and traps.

Danger windows

Before level 6, Yorick's prepared graves and (E) mark make trades dangerous; avoid extended fights.
When (R) is down, Kayle is vulnerable to Yorick's burst and cage traps; save (R) for lethal damage.
Yorick's Maiden alive creates sustained side-lane pressure; be cautious pushing too far without vision or team support.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 6 to minimize Yorick's prepared ghoul and (E) mark damage.
Use (Q) to safely farm and slow Yorick's approach when he tries to engage.
Keep the wave near your tower to reduce Yorick's ability to set up graves and Maiden pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, Kayle gains ranged attacks and (R); use this to stabilize lane and deny Yorick's all-in attempts.
Yorick's level 6 with Maiden increases his pressure; respect this by avoiding fights when Maiden is active.
Kayle's late-game DPS threshold is the strongest spike; protect uptime and fight front-to-back to maximize damage.

Win conditions

Survive early pressure by farming safely and using (Q) and (W) to mitigate trades.
Reach level 6 ranged form and item thresholds to outscale Yorick in side-lane and teamfights.
Use (R) to deny Yorick's burst and engage, then leverage superior ranged DPS to win front-to-back fights.