
League of Legends: Complete Yorick Champion History and Evolution
Yorick is a unique champion in League of Legends whose history reflects significant changes throughout the game's evolution. His original kit focused on summoning and controlling ghouls while providing utility through various "Omen" abilities.
Original Abilities
Passive - Unholy Covenant
- Summoned a Ghoul after using basic abilities
- Gained 5% increased damage and damage reduction per active Ghoul/Revenant (max 4 stacks)
Omen of War (Q)
- Enhanced next basic attack with bonus range and physical damage
- Summoned a spectral Ghoul with bonus attack damage and movement speed
- Granted ghosting effect and movement speed while Ghoul was active
Omen of Pestilence (W)
- Dealt magic damage in target area with 1.5-second slow
- Summoned a decaying Ghoul that reapplied 50% slow every 0.5 seconds
Omen of Famine (E)
- Dealt magic damage and healed Yorick for 40% of damage dealt
- Summoned a ravenous Ghoul that healed Yorick on attacks
Omen of Death (R)
- Created a controllable Revenant of allied champion or himself
- Could resurrect fallen allies for 10 seconds at full health

Yorick with four spectral ghouls
Previous Splash Arts

Yorick splashing water while holding shovel

Yorick in dark Undertaker skin

Man strumming guitar with blue background

Pentakill Yorick skin from League of Legends

Yorick Pentakill skin splash art
Notable voice lines included his iconic "You will remember Yorick Mori" and "Death is only the beginning," emphasizing his theme as a grave digger and shepherd of souls.
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