Yorick vs Irelia TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Irelia

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick plays a scaling splitpush role focusing on building graves and keeping Maiden alive to pressure towers.
Manage lane pressure by preparing graves and using (E) to mark Irelia, avoiding extended fights without ghoul setup.

Trading pattern

Trade only when graves are prepared and (E) lands to maximize ghoul damage and pressure.
Use (W) to trap Irelia when she commits without (Q) reset paths, punishing her mobility reliance.
Avoid trading when Maiden is dead or (E) misses, as Yorick's threat significantly drops.

Danger windows

Beware Irelia's all-in when she has passive stacks and minion waves for (Q) resets.
Respect (E) stun and (R) slow zone as commit tools that can lock Yorick down.
Yorick is vulnerable without graves or Maiden; avoid fights during cooldowns or after missing (E).

Early game

Focus on safely setting graves before engaging to avoid Irelia's early high-agency all-ins.
Avoid fighting without ghoul or grave setup to reduce risk against her mobility and stun.
Use (E) to mark Irelia and send ghouls when graves are ready for safer trades.

Power spikes

Yorick's level 6 (R) spike: Protect Maiden to force tower pressure and extended side-lane threat.
Yorick's prepared ghoul setup: Use graves and (E) to pressure Irelia and towers, forcing her to respond.
Respect Irelia's level 2 (Q)+(E) combo and level 6 (R) engage windows; avoid extended trades during these times.

Win conditions

Win by maintaining graves and Maiden alive to pressure side lanes and towers relentlessly.
Exploit Irelia's reliance on minion waves by denying her reset paths and punishing missed (E) stuns.
Use (W) to trap Irelia when she overextends without (Q) resets, converting trades into tower damage.