Yorick vs Malzahar TOP Matchup Guide

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Yorick into Malzaharmedium

Overview

Use prepared graves and marks to pressure Malzahar's predictable push pattern.
Focus on side-lane pressure with Maiden to force Malzahar's team to respond.
Deny Malzahar free wave control to prevent his mid-game roaming and map presence.

Prepare graves, land to mark Malzahar, then trap him with to maximize ghouls' damage.
Avoid trades if ghouls aren't ready or if is blocked by Malzahar's spell shield.
Punish Malzahar stepping forward by trapping him in during his predictable push attempts.

Avoid extended trades or all-ins while Malzahar's suppression is available.
Do not fight without graves or Maiden, as Yorick's damage and pressure drop significantly.
Watch for Malzahar's passive spell shield blocking your ; do not commit if blocked.

Set graves early and avoid trading without ghouls ready to prevent losing lane pressure.
Use to mark Malzahar and send ghouls for poke before level 6.
Prepare to summon Maiden at level 6 to increase side-lane threat and tower damage.

Level 6: Summon Maiden with to sharply increase sustained pressure and tower threat.
Graves prepared with mark create heavy pressure forcing Malzahar to clear minions.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 suppression; avoid all-ins during its uptime.

Consistently set graves and land to send ghouls and trap Malzahar with .
Keep Maiden alive to force tower damage and split enemy attention.
Deny Malzahar calm lane by disrupting his push and forcing him to clear waves under pressure.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026