Matchup

Split pushHeavy AD damageSustained DPS

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Yorick

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Luden's Echo
1Mage
Stormsurge
2vs Tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

41292%
4214%

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Seraph's Embrace
Mage

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Oblivion Orb
Dark Seal
100.0% WR2 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VeigarVeigar
YorickYorick
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Yorick's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Shepherd of Souls (P)

The Cursed Horde: Yorick can summon Mist Walkers to swarm and attack nearby enemies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s20s12s
65s20s12s2m40
94s18s12s2m40
114s16s12s2m10
164s12s10s1m40
184s12s8s1m40

Playing against Yorick

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Kill the Maiden as a priority: without her, Yorick loses enormous DPS and push power.

2

The wall (W) can be destroyed by auto-attacking it (2-3 autos) — don't stay trapped inside.

3

Don't let him split push freely: Yorick with Maiden takes towers very fast.

4

In 1v1, kite the ghouls: they're slow and die in 1-2 autos.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026