Yorick vs Aurora TOP Matchup Guide

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Yorick into Auroramedium

Overview

Focus on building graves and keeping Maiden alive to pressure Aurora and towers.
Use wave control to force Aurora into unfavorable fights and deny her safe farm.
This is a scale-versus-scale lane; prioritize side-lane pressure over early fights.

Avoid extended trades when Aurora’s is up to prevent her escape.
Be cautious when Aurora’s ultimate is available due to burst and mobility.
Do not fight without graves or Maiden, as your threat and sustain drop significantly.

Level 6 unlocks Maiden, massively boosting side-lane pressure and dueling.
Graves plus marking creates strong sustained damage and tower pressure.
Respect Aurora’s level 6 ultimate and first AP item by playing cautiously and punishing cooldowns.

Use graves, ghouls, and Maiden to force Aurora or her team to respond to side pressure.
Trap Aurora with when she is immobile or after her escape is used.
Deny Aurora safe farm by marking her with and controlling wave states to limit her scaling.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026New matchup