Volibear vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Yorick

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's early lane pressure and high agency to deny Yorick a calm scaling lane and prevent Maiden setup.
Prioritize forcing health leads and repeated (W) trades to interrupt Yorick's ghoul and grave preparation.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; Volibear must leverage early aggression to avoid Yorick reaching his side-lane power spikes.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades using (Q) to stun and close distance, then position (E) where the fight will occur to maximize shield and slow.
Commit to extended trades only if second (W) healing is guaranteed; otherwise, disengage before Yorick can retaliate.
Punish Yorick after he misses (E) slow or when Maiden is dead by forcing brawls and denying his setup.

Danger windows

Respect Yorick's threat when Maiden is alive and ghouls are prepared, as his tower pressure and trap potential increase.
Be cautious trading when (E) slow is up and ghouls are ready, as he can mark and punish extended fights.
Avoid extended fights without (Q) available, as Volibear's engage and sustain drop significantly.

Early game

Start trades with (Q) to force melee contact before Yorick can set graves or ghouls.
Use (E) to shield and slow, enabling extended trades to get second (W) healing.
Avoid chasing Yorick through his (W) cage or minion setups; instead, pressure when he lacks graves or Maiden.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full (Q)+(W)+(E) pattern to threaten brawls and punish Yorick before he can safely trade.
At level 6, leverage (R) to dive Yorick under tower and force recalls or kills; Yorick's Maiden increases his pressure, so prioritize killing her.
After first bruiser/tank item, increase pressure in trades and skirmishes, relying on durability and repeat (W) healing to outlast Yorick's damage.

Win conditions

Snowball early lane pressure by forcing Yorick off the wave before he can build graves or summon Maiden.
Use level 6 (R) dives and wave crashes to force Yorick into unfavorable fights or recalls.
Sustain through trades with second (W) and (E) shield to outlast Yorick's damage and deny his splitpush setup.