Use extended melee trades inside (W) to outduel Yorick and deny his scaling setup.
Pressure Yorick early to prevent him from safely preparing graves and summoning Maiden for side-lane pressure.
Trading pattern
Trade inside (W) to maximize healing and attack speed while using (Q) to steal attack damage.
Use (E) to block Yorick's escape or trap him when he commits to a fight.
Punish Yorick when his (E) misses or graves are not prepared, as his damage and pressure drop significantly.
Danger windows
Yorick is most dangerous when his ghouls are ready and (E) marks you, increasing his damage and pressure.
Respect (W) cage as it can trap you and set up his follow-up damage.
Be cautious when Maiden is alive, as Yorick's splitpush and tower pressure escalate, making extended fights riskier.
Early game
Contest Yorick's graves by engaging before he sets up ghouls to reduce his trading power.
Use (Q) to weaken Yorick's damage and sustain through his (Q) healing.
Avoid fighting outside (W) where Yorick can kite or trap you with (W) cage.
Power spikes
At level 6, use (R) on Yorick to steal resistances and health, significantly weakening his durability in duels.
After your first dueling item, force extended trades and side-lane pressure to capitalize on your stronger dueling and tower threat.
Respect Yorick's level 6 spike when Maiden is alive, as his sustained pressure and tower threat increase sharply.
Win conditions
Force long trades inside (W) to out-sustain and out-damage Yorick, preventing him from safely using his graves and Maiden.
Use (E) to trap Yorick and prevent his escape, enabling kills or forcing him off the wave.
After level 6, prioritize using (R) on Yorick to drain his tankiness and dominate duels, then pressure side lanes to take towers and snowball your lead.
Tip: For Trundle vs Yorick, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.
