Cho'Gath vs Yorick
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Yorick
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Cho'Gath: Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Dead Man's Plate, Plated Steelcaps, Heartsteel, Thornmail, Unending Despair, Bramble Vest.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Yorick's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
The Cursed Horde: Yorick can summon Mist Walkers to swarm and attack nearby enemies.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6s | 20s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 5s | 20s | 12s | 2m40 |
| 9 | 4s | 18s | 12s | 2m40 |
| 11 | 4s | 16s | 12s | 2m10 |
| 16 | 4s | 12s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 4s | 12s | 8s | 1m40 |
Playing as Cho'Gath
Tips to maximize your impact
- Aim Rupture where they're going
Aim Rupture (Q) where your opponent is going, not where they are: the area knocks them into the air and slows them.
- Silence after the knock-up
Follow a successful Rupture (Q) with Feral Scream (W): the silence stops them from casting spells, dashes included.
- Charge your spikes before a trade
Cast Vorpal Spikes (E) before a trade: your next 3 autos launch spikes that slow enemies in front of you and deal damage based on their max health.
- Eat as soon as Feast is up
Finish with Feast (R) as soon as it's up: each kill gives you permanent max health, but minions and non-epic monsters only give a limited amount.
Playing against Yorick
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge his Mourning Mist
Dodge Mourning Mist (E): once marked, you lose armor, his nearby graves keep raising Mist Walkers, and his units rush toward you.
- Kill his Mist Walkers first
Kill his Mist Walkers, summoned by Shepherd of Souls (passive), before going for him: a single auto or single-target spell is enough for each.
- Break his wall
If Dark Procession (W) traps you, hit the wall to break it instead of waiting for it to disappear.
- Kill the Maiden first
If you can, take down the Maiden of the Mist before Yorick: summoned by Eulogy of the Isles (R), she carries a large part of his damage and push.
- Answer his split push
Don't let him split push alone: with the Eulogy of the Isles (R) Maiden and his Mist Walkers, he quickly threatens a tower. Send someone to answer him.
Other Cho'Gath matchups
Patch 16.21.1