Yorick vs Darius TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use prepared graves and to mark Darius before committing to trades.
Avoid extended melee fights to deny Darius stacking his passive and sustain from .
Focus on summoning Maiden at level 6 to pressure side lanes and force Darius to respond.

Start trades by placing graves, landing to mark Darius, then send ghouls to punish.
Use to cage Darius only if he cannot escape to maximize damage and trap him.
Avoid trading without graves or Maiden, or if misses, as your damage and sustain drop sharply.

Respect pull range to avoid forced extended trades that build his passive.
Beware of Darius's level 6 execute when low health and Maiden is down.
Avoid fighting without graves or Maiden as your damage and sustain are insufficient against Darius's early bully pattern.

Prioritize setting graves early to enable safe trades and wave control before level 6.
Avoid long trades before Maiden arrives to prevent Darius from stacking passive and pulling you with .
Use only when graves are ready to maximize ghoul pressure and healing from .

Level 6 summon Maiden to gain sustained side-lane pressure and tower threat.
After graves and setup, your ghouls force Darius to respect wave control or lose farm.
Respect Darius's level 6 execute window and first bruiser item spike that boost his all-in threat.

Consistently prepare graves, land , and cage Darius with to trap him for ghouls and Maiden pressure.
Keep Maiden alive to maintain side-lane dominance and force Darius to answer or lose towers.
Punish Darius when is on cooldown or missed by stepping forward with ghouls and to deny his passive stacks.

Tactical tip

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