Nasus vs Yorick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Yorick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe (Q) stacking early to reach your scaling threshold against Yorick's medium lane pressure.
Accept a low early lane agency and avoid giving Yorick a passive lane state where he can set up graves and Maiden pressure.
This is a scale-vs-scale splitpush matchup; focus on outlasting Yorick in extended side-lane fights using your (W) slow and (R) durability.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) cage is down or when you can safely slow him with (W) and follow up with stacked (Q) hits.
Punish Yorick's reliance on ghouls and Maiden by clearing them quickly to reduce his pressure.
Use (R) to extend fights when you have enough (Q) stacks and Yorick cannot kite you effectively.

Danger windows

Yorick is most dangerous when his ghouls are prepared and (E) marks you; avoid fighting inside his setup.
Be cautious when (W) cage is available to trap you, especially if you lack (W) slow to disengage.
Early levels before (R) and meaningful (Q) stacks leave you vulnerable to Yorick's poke and side-lane pressure.

Early game

Keep the wave near your side to farm safely and avoid Yorick's prepared grave setups.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 and before you have meaningful (Q) stacks to punish Yorick's poke and (W) cage.
Use (W) to slow Yorick when he overcommits, but don't waste it early if he can disengage easily.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to survive Yorick's sustained pressure and force him to respect your durability.
Once you reach a high (Q) stack threshold, pressure the side lane to force Yorick into unfavorable duels.
Respect Yorick's level 6 when Maiden is alive, as his side-lane pressure and tower threat spike sharply.

Win conditions

Survive early lane without losing too many stacks, then leverage your (W) slow and (R) durability to win extended side-lane duels.
Clear Yorick's graves and Maiden to deny his splitpush pressure and force him into unfavorable fights.
Reach high (Q) stacks and pressure side lanes to force Yorick's team to respond, creating space for your team.