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Yorick vs Aatrox

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to control the lane through grave and ghoul setup, focusing on side-lane pressure and scaling into a strong splitpusher.
Manage wave state to avoid extended trades where Aatrox can chain (Q) sweet spots and sustain through healing.
This is a scaling splitpush vs lane bully matchup where Yorick must deny Aatrox extended fighting windows and punish missed cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by setting graves, landing (E) to mark Aatrox, then summon ghouls to pressure before using (W) to cage and trap him.
Punish Aatrox after he misses his first (Q) cast or when (E) is down to limit his repositioning and damage.
Avoid fighting without graves or Maiden alive, as Yorick’s damage and sustain drop significantly against Aatrox’s sustained bully pattern.

Danger windows

Yorick is vulnerable when graves or Maiden are unavailable, reducing his threat and sustain against Aatrox’s bully trades.
Avoid extended fights when Aatrox has (R) active, as his healing and reset potential make him dangerous in close combat.
Be cautious when Aatrox lands (W) to block retreat paths, as it can lead to chained (Q) damage and knockups.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves before engaging trades to maximize ghoul pressure and healing from (Q).
Avoid extended trades early where Aatrox can chain (Q) sweet spots and use (W) to trap and punish.
Use (E) to mark Aatrox and send ghouls only when graves are ready to force him to respect your poke and zone.

Power spikes

At level 6, Yorick’s (R) summons Maiden, sharply increasing side-lane pressure and duel potential; protect Maiden to force Aatrox to respond.
Yorick’s prepared ghoul setup combined with (E) marking creates strong sustained pressure; use this to force Aatrox to clear or lose wave control.
Respect Aatrox’s level 6 (R) power spike which grants healing amplification and resets; avoid extended trades during his ultimate window.

Win conditions

Win by consistently preparing graves and landing (E) to deploy ghouls, then trapping Aatrox with (W) to force tower damage or recalls.
Maintain Maiden alive to apply sustained side-lane pressure that demands enemy response, enabling splitpush advantages.
Punish Aatrox’s missed (Q) casts and cooldowns to deny him extended trades, controlling the lane tempo and scaling safely.