Malphite vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Yorick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite aims to survive early pressure and scale into teamfight engage against Yorick's splitpush and siege style.
Focus on preserving health and mana to reach level 6 and first armor item, minimizing Yorick's ability to set up graves and Maiden pressure.

Trading pattern

Take low-risk trades when Yorick's ghouls are not prepared or (E) misses to reduce his pressure.
Use (E) to reduce Yorick's auto-attack damage and slow his attack speed during trades.
Avoid fighting inside (W) cage; reposition to punish cooldowns or missed setups.

Danger windows

Yorick is most dangerous when his ghouls are ready and (E) successfully marks you, increasing his trade damage.
Beware of getting trapped in (W) cage, especially without mobility to escape.
Yorick's threat spikes when Maiden is alive; avoid extended fights near towers where he can leverage her pressure.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before armor stacks and (R) is available, as Yorick's prepared graves and (E) mark create strong poke.
Use measured (Q) poke to disrupt Yorick's ghoul setup without wasting mana or shield.
Maintain a stable lane state to prevent Yorick from freely building graves and summoning Maiden.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights or catch Yorick off guard, forcing him to respect your engage and reducing his splitpush threat.
After completing the first armor item, increase survivability against Yorick's physical damage and take safer trades.
Respect Yorick's level 6 (R) summon Maiden, which boosts his side-lane pressure; prioritize killing Maiden or forcing her down in teamfights.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by minimizing damage and mana use, then leverage (R) for impactful engages in grouped fights.
Stack armor to blunt Yorick's physical damage and reduce his auto-attack effectiveness with (E).
Use (R) to create decisive teamfight advantages, preventing Yorick from freely splitpushing and forcing him into unfavorable fights.