Yorick vs Malzahar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to establish side-lane pressure by preparing graves and using Maiden to force tower damage and split the enemy team.
Manage wave control to deny Malzahar a safe, passive lane and avoid giving him the chance to push uncontested.
This is a splitpush versus control matchup where Yorick must leverage his scaling and setup to outpace Malzahar's mid-game presence.

Trading pattern

Prepare graves and land (E) to mark Malzahar before engaging with ghouls and trapping him with (W) for effective trades.
Avoid fighting without ghouls or if (E) misses, as Yorick's damage and pressure drop significantly.
Punish Malzahar's predictable push pattern by trapping him in (W) when he steps forward and forcing trades around his spell shield cooldown.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is up; avoid extended trades or all-ins to prevent suppression lockdown.
Yorick is vulnerable without graves or Maiden; avoid fighting during these low-threat windows.
Watch for Malzahar's passive spell shield to block your (E); do not commit if (E) is blocked as ghouls won't pressure effectively.

Early game

Focus on setting graves early and avoid trading without ghouls ready to prevent losing early lane pressure.
Use (E) to mark Malzahar and send ghouls for poke and wave control before level 6.
Play around Maiden's arrival at level 6 to increase side-lane threat and force Malzahar to respond.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to summon Maiden and increase sustained pressure and dueling power; protect Maiden to maximize tower damage.
Prepared graves with (E) mark: Use ghouls to pressure Malzahar and force him to clear minions rather than trade.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression by avoiding all-ins during its availability and waiting for it to be used before committing.

Win conditions

Win by consistently setting graves and landing (E) to send ghouls, then trap Malzahar with (W) to force tower damage with Maiden alive.
Deny Malzahar a calm lane by disrupting his push with ghouls and punishing his predictable patterns.
Reach late game with Maiden pressure and splitpush priority to force the enemy team to respond, creating advantages for your team.