Hello, I’m Baion and this is my second guide on Mobafire! I have been playing since season 8 and have never been interested in playing ranked viciously. I was Plat IV on Soloq and Plat II on Flex in 2021, and I have been playing Yorick top with my friends, it is not my main champ but it's the one I'm having fun currently. So, I decided to make this guide to share my experiences with Yorick, the Loved Gravedigger Husband. Feel free to make comments and sugestions!
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Yorick is a powerful split-push champion that excels in dominating lanes and applying pressure across the map. His strength lies in his ability to control the lane with his Shepherd of Souls and Eulogy of the Isles. This guide will break down how to play Yorick effectively in three key phases of the game: Laning Phase, After the First Tower, and Late Game.

Passive – Shepherd of Souls

Yorick’s passive allows him to raise Mist Walkers from enemy units that die near him.

Mist Walkers: These small creatures follow Yorick and attack enemies, dealing bonus damage. They become stronger after Yorick reaches level 13.

This passive is key for split-pushing, as Mist Walkers can heavily damage towers and minions.

Q – Last Rites

Last Rites: Yorick’s next auto attack deals bonus damage and heals him if it kills the target.

If Yorick has enough graves nearby, Awakening automatically triggers, summoning Mist Walkers from the graves.

Best Use: Secure CS and sustain in lane. Use it to trigger Awakening and maintain a steady stream of Mist Walkers.

W – Dark Procession

Yorick summons a circular cage of walls that traps enemies inside for a few seconds.

The walls can be destroyed by attacks, but they take extra damage from champions.

Best Use: Trap enemy champions to set up kills, block off enemies from escaping or engaging or zone opponents in team fights or during tower sieges.

E – Mourning Mist

Yorick throws a cursed mist that slows and marks enemies.

If Mist Walkers or the Maiden of the Mist attack marked targets, they deal bonus damage and prioritize them.

Best Use:

Hit enemies before engaging to make sure Mist Walkers attack them, slow down fleeing targets and poke enemies from a safe distance.

R – Eulogy of the Isles (Maiden of the Mist)

Yorick summons the Maiden, a powerful undead ally that fights alongside him.

The Maiden spawns Mist Walkers periodically and enhances Yorick’s Q damage.

If left alone, the Maiden pushes lanes and can take towers effectively.

Best Use: Summon her before pushing a lane to maximize split-push pressure.

Use her in duels to increase damage output.

Be cautious—if she dies, you lose a major source of power until the cooldown resets.

Objective: Build a lead through farming, poke, and early kills.

Farming & Ghouls: Use Last Rites to secure CS and summon Mist Walkers from graves.

Trading: Yorick's power spikes when he has Mist Walkers. Look for trades when you have at least 3 Walkers active.

Wave Control: Use Dark Procession to trap enemies in bad trades and deny escapes.

Sustain: Yorick's Last Rites heals him, allowing for extended fights. Be mindful of your mana.

First Back: Aim for Sheen.

Kill Pressure: At level 6, summon Eulogy of the Isles and aggressively push to gain lane control.

Objective: Split-push efficiently and create map pressure.

Side Lane Priority: Yorick thrives in 1v1 scenarios. Push side lanes to force enemy rotations.

Vision Control: Place deep wards to avoid ganks while split-pushing.

Macro Awareness: If the enemy team sends multiple members to stop you, your team can take objectives elsewhere.

Team Fighting: Yorick isn’t the best in 5v5s. Look to push while your team pressures other lanes or make your Eulogy of the Isles push alone pressing R again and teleport to an important teamfight.

Objective: Close out the game through smart split-pushing and objective control.

Side Lanes First: Continue pushing side lanes to force enemies to respond.

Baron & Dragon: Yorick can solo Baron with Eulogy of the Isles and enough items; coordinate with your team to secure major objectives.

Base Siege: Use Mist Walkers and Eulogy of the Isles to pressure towers.

Final Fight: If forced into a team fight, look for flanks or peel for your carries.

Backdoor Potential: If the enemy team is distracted, Yorick can end the game alone by sneaking into their base.