Yorick vs Nasus TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Nasus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to pressure Nasus early by setting up graves and forcing fights around his (E) mark and (W) cage to deny Nasus safe stacking.
Prioritize medium lane pressure to prevent Nasus from freely farming stacks, leveraging Yorick's scaling and side-lane threat for long-term advantage.
This is a splitpush versus scaling juggernaut matchup where Yorick must disrupt Nasus's passive farm and leverage Maiden for tower pressure.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades only when graves are ready and (E) successfully marks Nasus to ensure ghouls contribute damage.
Use (W) cage to trap Nasus when he cannot escape, punishing his low mobility and lack of gap closers.
Avoid fighting without Maiden alive or when (E) misses, as Yorick's damage and pressure drop significantly.

Danger windows

Beware (W) slow and (R) durability during extended fights, especially post-level 6 when he can punish overstaying.
Yorick is vulnerable when Maiden is dead or graves are not prepared, reducing his ability to pressure or trade effectively.
Avoid prolonged trades if Nasus has stacked (Q) and (R) active, as his damage and sustain spike sharply.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves before engaging to maximize trading power and punish Nasus's weak early presence.
Use (E) to mark Nasus and send ghouls for sustained damage, avoiding fights without graves or Maiden.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Nasus gains durability; instead, pressure the wave and set up for Maiden.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden and use her to force wave and tower pressure; protect her to maintain lane dominance.
Yorick's prepared graves combined with (E) mark create strong pressure windows to punish Nasus's low early lane agency.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) spike and stacking threshold; avoid extended fights when he has (R) active and enough (Q) stacks.

Win conditions

Deny Nasus safe stacking by applying early pressure with graves, (E) marks, and (W) traps to force fights on Yorick's terms.
Use Maiden and ghouls to create side-lane pressure, forcing Nasus or his team to respond and opening map objectives.
Maintain sustained splitpush presence to capitalize on Yorick's scaling and force Nasus into unfavorable duels or team responses.