Yorick vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Yorick vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use prepared graves and marks to pressure Gnar and force responses to Maiden's side-lane threat.
Manage medium lane pressure by setting up ghouls before engaging to deny Gnar safe scaling.
Leverage sustained push and zone control to outscale and pressure Gnar in a splitpush style.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by marking Gnar with to send ghouls and trap him with when immobile.
Punish Gnar when his hop is down or after mega form expires to reduce his crowd control threat.
Avoid fighting without graves or Maiden as Yorick's damage and pressure drop against Gnar's poke and mobility.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gnar's Rage is near mega form and he can engage with and stun near walls.
Yorick is vulnerable without graves or Maiden, especially against Gnar's poke and crowd control during mega form.
Avoid extended trades when Gnar's is available to kite or when Rage is stacked for mega form initiation.

Early game

Build graves early and avoid fighting without ghouls or marks to prevent losing trades.
Use to sustain and prepare for trades, respecting Gnar's medium early agency.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when lacking Maiden and vulnerable to Gnar's kite and poke.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden with to increase side-lane pressure and duel potential; protect her to force Gnar responses.
Prepare graves before trades to maximize ghouls' damage and pressure, forcing Gnar to clear or lose lane control.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form with and stun combo, avoiding all-ins during his crowd control windows.

Win conditions

Use marks and graves to set up ghouls and trap Gnar with , forcing him to lose wave control or take damage.
Keep Maiden alive to maintain sustained side-lane pressure and force Gnar's team to respond, opening map pressure.
Exploit Gnar's cooldowns on and mega form duration to engage and convert trades into tower damage and lane dominance.