Yorick Counter Picks and Match-Ups Guide: Top Lane
Yorick Counters and Strategic Guide
Counter Picks (Win Rate):
- Kayle (54.2%)
- Fiora (53.8%)
- Irelia (53.1%)
- Ambessa (52.7%)
- Cho'Gath (52.4%)
Effective Champions:
- Trundle
- Zac
- Sett
- Camille
- Shen
Essential Laning Tips:
- Monitor Yorick's graves - he needs 3+ to spawn Ghouls
- Keep wave near your tower early game
- Auto-attack walls quickly if caught in W (Wall of Mourning)
- Save Flash for emergency escapes when trapped
Strategic Counterplay:
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Priority Targets:
- Focus Maiden of the Mist (R) before teamfights
- Destroy Ghouls immediately when spawned
- Break Wall of Mourning to help trapped allies
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Combat Tactics:
- Build Grievous Wounds to counter his healing
- Avoid fighting when Maiden is active
- Counter his E+W engage pattern
Key Power Spike Windows:
- Level 6: Potential 1v2 capability with Maiden
- First Item: Significant damage increase
- Mid-game: Strong split-push pressure
Split Push Counter Strategy:
- Assign strong duelist to match his lane
- Maintain vision control around objectives
- Coordinate team responses to prevent free towers
Remember: Yorick excels at split pushing but struggles in early game. Focus on denying his farm and controlling his summons to minimize his impact.
