Yorick vs Yasuo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick is a scaling side-laner focused on splitpush and sustained tower pressure using graves, ghouls, and Maiden.
Manage lane pressure to prepare graves and avoid giving Yasuo free mobility and early all-in windows.
This is a scale vs mid-game skirmish matchup; Yorick must survive early trades and leverage side-lane threat later.

Trading pattern

Trade only when ghouls are ready and (E) successfully marks Yasuo to maximize damage and pressure.
Use (W) cage to trap Yasuo when he cannot dash away, especially if his (W) is down.
Avoid extended trades without graves or Maiden as Yasuo's mobility and knockup threaten Yorick's low mobility.

Danger windows

Be cautious around Yasuo's level 2 combo when he gains mobility and knockup threat.
Avoid fighting when Maiden is dead or graves are not prepared, as Yorick's threat drops significantly.
Respect (R) availability and hold defensive tools to survive his all-ins.

Early game

Focus on safely preparing graves before engaging to maximize ghouls' pressure.
Avoid fighting without graves or Maiden as Yorick's early agency is low against Yasuo's level 2 combo.
Use (E) to mark Yasuo and send ghouls only when graves are ready to punish his limited mobility without minion wave access.

Power spikes

Yorick's level 6 (R) spike: Protect Maiden to force tower pressure and extend lane control.
Yorick's prepared ghoul setup with (E) mark creates heavy pressure; set graves first before trading.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 (Q)+(E) combo and level 6 (R) for knockup follow-ups; avoid unfavorable trades during these windows.

Win conditions

Win by creating and maintaining side-lane pressure with graves, ghouls, and Maiden to force Yasuo's team to respond.
Trap immobile Yasuo targets with (W) after marking with (E) to secure kills or force summoner spells.
Deny Yasuo wave control and mobility by controlling minion waves and punishing when his (W) is down or no minions are nearby for dashes.