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Cho'Gath vs Yorick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Cho'Gath aims to maintain a stable farm lane with medium pressure, focusing on scaling through health stacking and front-line durability.
Control space with (Q) and (W) to disrupt Yorick's ghoul setups and prevent calm scaling from his side-lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) knockups on Yorick when he last-hits to set up short trades, following with (W) silence only if Yorick commits.
Punish Yorick's reliance on ghouls by clearing them quickly and avoiding fights inside his (W) cage.
Avoid missing (Q) as it significantly reduces your trading threat and opens opportunities for Yorick to counterattack.

Danger windows

Yorick is most dangerous when his ghouls are prepared and (E) marks you, especially if (W) cage traps you without escape.
Be cautious when Maiden is alive, as Yorick can quickly convert pressure into tower damage and force unfavorable fights.
Avoid extended trades or fights when your (Q) or (W) are on cooldown, as Yorick can exploit your reduced crowd control threat.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting safely and use (Q) to punish Yorick's predictable minion movements without committing to long trades.
Avoid extended early duels before (R) is available to minimize vulnerability to Yorick's prepared ghouls and (W) cage.
Use passive sustain to outlast Yorick's early poke and heal from his (Q).

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to execute low-health targets and secure stacks, increasing your durability and threat in lane and objectives.
After multiple (R) stacks, position as a front line forcing Yorick to navigate your (Q) and (W) zones, making it harder for him to engage safely.
Respect Yorick's level 6 spike when Maiden is summoned; avoid fighting near her to minimize his sustained pressure and tower threat.

Win conditions

Use (Q) and (W) to control space and interrupt Yorick's ghoul setups, denying him calm scaling and side-lane pressure.
Sustain through lane with passive healing and stack (R) on low-health targets to become an unkillable front line for your team.
Force Yorick into unfavorable fights around your crowd control zones and leverage your execute to secure objectives and teamfight dominance.