Yorick vs Gwen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Gwen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to control the side lane by setting graves and using Maiden to pressure towers, forcing Gwen to respond.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Gwen extended fights where her (Q) stacks and (W) can block your retaliation.
This is a scaling splitpush matchup where Yorick must deny Gwen's calm scaling lane and leverage his ghoul setup and Maiden for tower pressure.

Trading pattern

Set graves first, then use (E) to mark Gwen and send ghouls while using (W) to trap her if she commits inside your cage.
Punish Gwen when her (W) is down by forcing trades she cannot block with her untargetable zone.
Avoid trading when ghouls are not ready or (E) misses, as Gwen can disengage with (E) and punish Yorick's low mobility.

Danger windows

Yorick is vulnerable before graves and Maiden are set, as Gwen can outtrade him with her (Q) stacks and (E) mobility.
Beware of (R) slow and chase after level 6, especially if you lack ghouls or (W) cage to trap her.
Avoid extended fights inside (W) mist, as she can block your damage and punish your low mobility.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves early and avoid fighting without them or Maiden to reduce Gwen's early skirmish threat.
Use (E) to mark Gwen and send ghouls to punish her when she tries to last-hit in melee range.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) slow and chase increase her kill threat.

Power spikes

At level 6, (R) Maiden significantly increases side-lane pressure; protect Maiden to force Gwen to respond and pressure towers.
Yorick's prepared ghouls combined with (E) mark create strong pressure; set graves before marking Gwen to maximize damage.
Respect Gwen's level 6 (R) spike, which adds slow and chase; avoid extended fights inside her (W) mist where she can negate your retaliation.

Win conditions

Win by building graves, landing (E) to mark Gwen, trapping her with (W), and keeping Maiden alive to pressure towers and force Gwen to answer.
Deny Gwen's calm scaling by forcing fights when her (W) is down and before she stacks (Q) fully.
Use side-lane pressure with Maiden and ghouls to create objective pressure and split Gwen's team, leveraging Yorick's superior tower siege.