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Yorick vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to control the lane through ghoul and Maiden pressure, forcing Tryndamere to answer side waves rather than freely stacking Fury.
Manage medium lane pressure by preparing graves and using (E) to mark Tryndamere before committing to trades, denying him easy Fury buildup.
This is a late-scaling splitpush matchup where Yorick must leverage sustained side-lane pressure to outscale Tryndamere's burst and mobility.

Trading pattern

Set graves before trading, then use (E) to mark Tryndamere and (W) to trap him, converting trades into tower pressure with Maiden alive.
Punish Tryndamere when his Fury is low or (E) is on cooldown by engaging with prepared ghouls and cage.
Avoid trading when Maiden is dead or (E) misses, as Yorick's threat and sustain drop significantly against Tryndamere's burst.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when Tryndamere has high Fury and (R) available, as he can out-sustain and out-damage Yorick in all-ins.
Be cautious when Maiden is dead or ghouls are not set up, as Yorick's low mobility makes him vulnerable to (E) gap close.
Watch for Tryndamere using (E) aggressively; after he commits it, Yorick can punish his reduced mobility and cooldown window.

Early game

Focus on building graves early and avoid fighting without ghouls ready to prevent giving Tryndamere easy trades.
Use (E) to mark Tryndamere before sending ghouls, creating pressure and forcing him to respect your setup.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) is unavailable but Fury is low, as Yorick's early agency is limited.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden (R) to sharply increase side-lane pressure and duel power; protect her to force Tryndamere to respond.
Yorick's prepared ghoul setup combined with (E) marks creates sustained pressure; use this to control waves and punish Tryndamere's positioning.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) death denial and high Fury trades; avoid extended fights when these are active to prevent lethal all-ins.

Win conditions

Win by establishing and maintaining side-lane pressure with graves, ghouls, and Maiden to force Tryndamere to answer or lose towers.
Trap Tryndamere with (W) when he overcommits or has low Fury, then use ghouls and Maiden to convert into kills or tower damage.
Deny Tryndamere Fury buildup by controlling wave access and punishing his cooldowns, preventing him from safely all-inning with (R).