Irelia vs Yorick
Favorable matchup
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Yorick
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Irelia: Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Wit's End, Kraken Slayer, Guardian Angel, Sterak's Gage.
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 Irelia
Tips to maximize your impact
- Mark your target before you dash
Mark your targets with Flawless Duet (E) or Vanguard's Edge (R) before Bladesurge (Q): if the target is Unsteady or dies to it, its cooldown resets.
- Stack your passive before trading
Before a trade, hit minions with Bladesurge (Q) to stack Ionian Fervor (passive): each stack gives attack speed, and at max stacks your autos hit harder.
- Catch your target between blades
Place the two blades of Flawless Duet (E) on either side of your target: only enemies caught between them are stunned.
- Tank burst with Defiant Dance
Use Defiant Dance (W) to absorb a burst: you take less damage while charging, and the longer you hold it, the harder the release hits.
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 Irelia matchups
Patch 16.21.1