Warwick vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use Warwick's early dueling and sustain to pressure Yorick before he sets graves or summons Maiden.
Prioritize extended melee trades where fear and healing outlast Yorick's poke.
Snowball early to prevent Yorick's scaling splitpush and tower pressure with Maiden.

Take extended trades using healing and hold to fear Yorick's burst damage.
Punish Yorick when he misses as his ghouls lose pressure and setup weakens.
Use to suppress low-health or overextended Yorick, preventing escape and enabling kills.

Yorick is dangerous when ghouls are ready and marks you; avoid extended trades then.
Maiden alive creates tower pressure and forces unfavorable fights; avoid fighting near her.
Do not use prematurely before Yorick commits damage to keep fear advantage.

Force trades levels 1-3 holding to absorb Yorick's burst and heal with .
Track Yorick's low health with to punish attempts to set graves or summon ghouls.
Avoid fighting when Yorick has graves ready and Maiden alive to prevent being overwhelmed by minions.

Level 3 unlocks full sustain and fear; use to absorb damage and to heal in trades.
Level 6 enables long-range suppression; bait Yorick's movement before engaging.
Respect Yorick's level 6 with Maiden alive; focus on killing Maiden quickly to reduce his pressure.

Snowball early extended trades using sustain and fear to punish Yorick's setup and deny graves.
Use to track and chase low-health Yorick, forcing picks with suppression.
Deny Yorick's graves and Maiden by pressuring and killing Maiden quickly to limit his splitpush threat.

Tactical tip

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