Pantheon vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Pantheon vs Yorick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Pantheon is an early lane bully who must pressure Yorick to deny his scaling and side-lane setup.
Use high lane pressure and early burst trades to prevent Yorick from safely preparing graves and Maiden.

Trading pattern

Use empowered (Q) and (W) stun for quick burst trades, then block Yorick's counter with (E).
Punish Yorick when his graves or (E) mark miss, as his ghouls and pressure drop significantly.
Avoid engaging inside (W) cage and be ready to disengage if trapped.

Danger windows

Respect (E) mark combined with ghouls ready for burst and sustained damage.
Avoid fighting when (W) cage traps you without an escape, as it can lead to extended trades.
Be cautious when Yorick's Maiden is alive and pressuring towers, as he gains sustained lane and objective control.

Early game

Aggressively trade at level 2-3 using empowered (Q), (W), and (E) to punish Yorick's low early agency.
Force Yorick to lose graves and Maiden by crashing waves and denying safe farming.
Avoid extended trades after (E) is down to prevent Yorick's retaliation.

Power spikes

Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered abilities enable strong early trades to build lane control; use this to force Yorick back.
Pantheon's level 6 (R) grants map pressure; crash waves before roaming to deny Yorick tower pressure.
Yorick's level 6 (R) summons Maiden, increasing his splitpush threat; prioritize killing Maiden before contesting lane.

Win conditions

Snowball early by landing empowered (Q) trades and (W) stuns to deny Yorick's graves and Maiden setup.
Use wave crashes to create roam opportunities with (R) and extend pressure across the map.
Prevent Yorick from scaling by forcing fights before Maiden spawns and by killing Maiden quickly when present.