Ryze vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Yorick

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze must focus on safe farming and controlled wave management to scale against Yorick's splitpush threat.
Avoid giving Yorick free side-lane pressure by denying his graves and Maiden setup through waveclear and poke.
This is a scale vs scale matchup where Ryze must manage lane tempo to enable mid-game map plays with (R).

Trading pattern

Use (E) to mark Yorick and follow with (Q) for poke, holding (W) to root and punish his commits or ghouls.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when (W) cage is up to prevent being trapped.
Push wave selectively to clear ghouls and deny Yorick's setup, then look for short trades during cooldown windows.

Danger windows

Yorick is most dangerous when his ghouls are ready and (E) marks Ryze, enabling sustained damage and pressure.
Be cautious when (W) cage is available to trap Ryze, especially without (W) root ready.
Avoid extended trades or stepping forward when low on mana or (W) root is on cooldown to prevent all-in vulnerability.

Early game

Prioritize farming and avoid extended trades before first mana/AP item to prevent early health loss.
Use (E) and (Q) short trades when Yorick's graves are not prepared to minimize his damage potential.
Track (W) cage cooldown to punish when it is down or missed.

Power spikes

After first mana/AP item, pressure Yorick more confidently with sustained spell rotations while managing mana.
At level 6, use (R) for map plays, roams, or defensive resets rather than forcing all-ins.
Respect Yorick's level 6 (R) Maiden summon, which increases his side pressure and duel potential; prioritize killing Maiden in fights.

Win conditions

Scale safely through farming and controlled trades, using (E) and (Q) poke and (W) root to punish Yorick's commits.
Use waveclear to deny Yorick's graves and ghouls, preventing his side-lane pressure and forcing him into passive play.
Leverage (R) for coordinated map plays and side pressure to outmaneuver Yorick's splitpush and create team advantages.