Irelia is one of the most difficult champions to fight as Yorick. The best way to survive the laning phase is to sacrifice some minion waves and make sure to avoid getting hit by her abilities. It's also important to avoid getting too close to her, as she can easily take out your ghouls with her Q ability. My personal strategy would be to rush an Anathema's Chains and make the lane gankable for my jungler.
Yone
Yone is a somewhat even matchup against Yorick. By playing safely during the early stages of the game and obtaining Maiden and some items, you can defeat Yone. However, it is important to remember to avoid being hit by his ultimate, as it is the only way he can close in on you and deal significant damage with his auto-attacks
Jax
Jax is one of the biggest counters to Yorick because Jax can block ghoul damage and Jax has r and w, in which if you are not careful enough you will really lose your lane. There is a counter to Jax, and it is the Grudge. The catch is that Jax will shine in the mid-game, so be cautious and try to let him push the wave and farm safely until you get the grudge.It is a boring lane. At the same time, it is a nightmare. Some jax players will q on to you mindlessly, so try to w yourself so you can kite jax. It will give you a disadvantage in the fight. Conqueror is my recommended rune in this situation because you can't trade with him early game due to Jax's w, so Conqueror will shine in the fight.
Kled
There is a bug in Kled's e, If you don't know, it will kill ghouls. It is really hard to fight Kled in the early game to midgame. Be careful and wait for Kled to dash in case that is where you should strike him. Try not to push the wave too much because Kled could ult on you with his jungler.
Fiora
Fiora is one of the biggest counters to Yorick because Fiora can go through Yorick's walls and basically has true damage plus poke. The only way you can beat Fiora is to get Grudge, and in the early game, try not to get Fiora's Q too much, so you won't get dived on by the jungler and playsafe until you have your Grudge. Fiora has a certain weakness in Fiora's ult, in which you try to get to the nearest wall and try not to proc Fiora's ult, and after the ult is gone, try to fight him. I recommend going ghost here and any other rune because you want to dodge Fiora's ult and that is the only way you can win.
Lillia
Lilia is one of the most annoying champions since Lilia has a Darius q but faster, and the only way you can beat Lilia is if you try to cage Lilia, but Lilia is too fast, so you will probably win once you have grudge and let him push the wave and try not to get hit with Lilia's q much, so you wo die once Lilia has level 6.
Volibear
Volibear is one of the strongest early games, and the only way to beat him is to not die and get to your powerspike fast like Divine Sunderer. I recommend Conqueror with boneplate here so you can kite and bear without taking too much damage and so you don't get burst out.
Warwick
Warwick is really hard in the early game since Warwick's passive and q will give him so much sustain, so play safe until you have grave wounds and try not to die too much. I recommend that you get ghost so you won't get feared and that is the only way you can win the matchup. Warwick will try to kill your maiden and you will not do damage early in the game, so don't try to summon a maiden if it's unnecessary.
Illaoi
Illaoi is really good in the early game until level 6, where Illaoi becomes a nightmare to fight. If Illaoi hits you with e, you will get chunked out, and the only way to prevent that is to stand behind the minions and ghouls. I recommend going any rune here since you can win if you have a maiden and you have dodged Illaoi's e.
Vayne
VAYNE CANT FIGHT IN A LARGE POOL OF MINIONS SO USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
Tryndamere
Tryndamere is really hard since Tryndamere has one of the best early game champions and you can really beat him if you have a frozen heart and ghost. You can kite him and try not to push the wave and let him push you and get to your frozen heart as fast as you can.
Camille
Well Camille is hard, just wait for Camille to use her e or let him e you so you can cage yourself and kite him
Aatrox
Depends on the player, wait for Aatrox dash and try to kite him
Gangplank
You could beat Gangplank once you have maiden and try not to die early game and let Gangplank push the wave go second wind here
Gnar
ANNOYING CHAMP YOU WIN ONCE YOU HAVE GRUDGE
Gwen
just play safe and use boneplate here. Gwen will fall mid game
Jayce
If Jayce know the matchup Jayce will cheese you so much in early and use ghost here because Jayce could stun you but you can chase Jayce
Mordekaiser
Well rush QUICKSILVER sand try to kite mordekaiser with w
Pantheon
go boneplate here and play safe once you have maiden
Poppy
Like some champions Poppy could cheese you early, BTW POPPY HAS W SO GHOULS CANNOT JUMP ON POPPY SO BE CAREFULL
Renekton
go boneplate here and try to kite him once you have maiden and grudge
Rengar
If you are new just play safe and dont get to close in to the bushes, If you know that Rengar is going to leap on you try to cage yourself and try to kite him
Riven
Riven is like Aatrox, try to kite him with your w, just play safe in early and try to beat Riven midgame BTW go boneplate here
Rumble
Rumble is annoying in early game but you win in mid game, btw try to get grude and second wind
Urgot
Just let him use his w and that is where you strike Urgot, early game to mid game will lose if you are not careful
Sett
Sett is hard in a way that Sett will target your maiden and you win mid game if you dodge Sett's w, go boneplate here
Kayle
KAYLE COULD BEAT YOU LEVEL 1 SO BE CAREFULL you win once you have maiden or 4 ghouls
Wukong
Wukong will ruin your early game to mid game if you dont know that Wukong is one of the strongest early game
Tahm Kench
Try not to get cheese early game and you will win if you have grudge
Cho'Gath
You can dodge Cho'Gath's q by landing your E and W and dont go to him for 1 sec Cho'Gath wil q in his position
Shen
Some Yorick players had a hard time I dunno why, but just play passive if Shen has tp, If Shen has ignite and tp just let him push the wave
Dr. Mundo
Just play passive, I think nobody is gonna die in early game when you fight Mundo, BTW rush GREVIOUS WOUNDS
Darius
Pro darius player's knows the matchup and try to cheese you in early game but you will win once you have grudge
Garen
Garen will cheese you early but you win one you have level 6
Graves
Just annoying, if you get grudge Graves will lose lane
Ornn
Build pen and rush mercury so you wont get stun too much
Quinn
Quinn could get back to lane fast but falls to hard in mid game
and try not to die to much
Kennen
Kennen could poke you early but level 3 with ghouls will win your lane
Sion
Just w yourself , Sion cant ult on you and you can cancel Sion's q with w
Sylas
you will win mid game and try not to die to much
Singed
Singed could cheese your lane but if you cage Singed at the right time you can chunk his health
Yasuo
if you have grudge Yasuo will die, too annoying in early game but you destroy Yasuo mid game
Akali
early game is not bad if you are careful enough you will win mid game
Nasus
You destroy NASUS NO MATTER WHAT, just stay in your lane and dont let him get a single cs
Lee Sin
You beat him level 3 with ghouls and try not to get cheese to much
Malphite
Build penetration, Malphite can cheese early but that is all
Yuumi
YUMMIES
Diana
If diana ults you can cage the enemy that got ulted like jarvan but CRAKED.
Sylas
Sylas can setup a lot in Yorick's kit because of his dash and q slow
Zilean
Zilean can q your minions and try to e someone, pretty funny synergy and Zilean can boost you up and revive you
Synergies
IdealStrongOkLowNone
Yuumi
YUMMIES
Diana
If diana ults you can cage the enemy that got ulted like jarvan but CRAKED.
Sylas
Sylas can setup a lot in Yorick's kit because of his dash and q slow
Zilean
Zilean can q your minions and try to e someone, pretty funny synergy and Zilean can boost you up and revive you
Welcome to my guide, written by a Grandmaster Yorick player from the Philippines. As a seasoned player of the Shepherd of Souls, I have extensive knowledge and experience playing Yorick in various game modes and matchups. In this guide, I will be sharing my insights, tips, and tricks on how to effectively play Yorick and how to build him in different scenarios. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics, or an experienced player looking to improve your skills, this guide is designed to help you reach the next level as a Yorick player.
What Mythic item to pick?
There is really no best mythic items in Yorick. It ultimately depends on your playstyle and what you feel most comfortable with. The key to success with Yorick is finding a mythic item that complements your playstyle and allows you to win games consistently. By focusing on your own strengths and weaknesses, you can make informed decisions on which mythic item to build, helping you to reach your full potential as a Yorick player.
Depending on the Mythic item you choose for Yorick, there are certain basics and playstyles you should keep in mind.
Trinity Force: Best when you have a lead and want to focus on splitpushing
Eclipse: When you can't rely on auto-attacking the enemy and want to maximize ghoul damage.
Prowlers Claw: If you want to deal maximum damage as Yorick and the enemy team is mostly squishy champions.
Divine Sunderer: Can help you get back into the game and fighting against tanky enemies.
Strategies To Winning
Winning with Yorick requires a combination of good decision-making, teamwork, and mechanical skill.
Map Awareness:Yorick is a strong split pusher, but he is also vulnerable to ganks. It's important to always be aware of the enemy jungler's position and to use your W ability, "Dark Procession," to block potential gank paths.
Lane Control: Yorick has strong lane control potential with his E ability. Use this ability to poke the enemy and control the wave, while also making sure to last hit minions to maximize your gold income.
Itemization: Choosing the right items is crucial to winning with Yorick. Depending on the enemy team composition, you may want to build tanky items to survive in fights or damage items to increase your damage output.
Coordination:Coordinate with your team to focus down the enemy carries and making sure to snowball your lead and making your team stronger by taking objectives and giving them kills or gold.
Objective Control: Yorick is a strong split pusher, but he can also be a valuable asset in taking objectives such as turrets, dragons, and barons. Make sure to communicate with your team and to time your objectives accordingly.
Remember, these are just general strategies and they may not work in every game. The most important thing is to be adaptable and to make decisions that are in the best interest of your team.
BE UNTILTABLE
It's important to maintain a positive attitude and a growth mindset when playing League of Legends and especially when playing Yorick. The game is meant to be enjoyed and to improve your skills, but it can be frustrating at times when things don't go your way. However, getting mad and blaming others for your losses is not the solution. Instead, try to focus on what you can control and what you can do better next time.
Remember, every game is a learning opportunity. Analyze your mistakes, think about what you could have done differently, and work on improving your skills and decision-making. Focus on your own play, and don't let the actions of others affect your game.
Additionally, it's important to have a healthy mentality when playing League of Legends. Don't let the game get the best of you and don't take things too seriously. Take breaks when you need to, and don't get too caught up in the results of each game. Remember, the goal is to have fun and improve as a player.
In summary, having a positive attitude and a growth mindset is key to success in League of Legends, especially when playing Yorick. Don't get mad, focus on what you can control, and enjoy the process of improvement.(CREDITS:https://imgur.com/gallery/Kodcj7U)
"You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one." ― Mikhail Tal
"We're all gonna make it brah" ― Zyzz
THANKK YOU!!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR READING THIS LONG GUIDE AND THANK YOU TO SOME YORICK MAINS OUT THERE THAT GAVE ME TIPS AND THE YORICK SUBREDDIT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WANT TO CHAT FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE ME IN TWITTER OR DISCORD
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