Yorick vs Akali TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Akali

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to outscale and pressure Akali through sustained side-lane presence and prepared ghoul setups.
Manage lane pressure by building graves and using Maiden to force tower damage while respecting Akali's high early agency and burst.
Focus on splitpush identity to leverage scaling and force Akali's team to respond rather than letting her snowball.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by setting up graves, landing (E) to mark Akali, then sending ghouls to pressure while using (W) to trap her if she overcommits.
Punish Akali when her (W) is down by stepping forward for short trades or wave pressure.
Avoid trading without graves or Maiden, as Yorick's threat and sustain are minimal and Akali's mobility lets her escape.

Danger windows

Yorick is vulnerable before Maiden is summoned and when graves are not prepared; avoid extended fights in these windows.
Respect (W) shroud and (E) recast as major commit points where she can burst or escape, requiring caution.
Be cautious of Akali's level 3 and 6 spikes where her burst and mobility peak, limiting Yorick's ability to trade safely.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves early to enable ghouls for trades rather than fighting Akali directly before level 6.
Avoid extended trades before Maiden is available and ghouls are ready, as Yorick's early agency is low.
Use (E) to mark Akali only when graves are prepared to maximize pressure and avoid wasting ghouls against her mobility.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden to sharply increase side-lane pressure and duel power; protect her to force Akali's team to respond.
Prepared graves and (E) mark create heavy pressure windows; set graves first before engaging.
Respect Akali's level 3 unlock of (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and level 6 (R) ultimate by avoiding extended trades and holding cooldowns for defense.

Win conditions

Use graves, (E) marks, and Maiden to create sustained side-lane pressure forcing Akali and her team to answer, enabling tower damage.
Trap Akali with (W) when she mispositions or loses (W) cooldown to secure kills or force summoner spells.
Deny Akali calm scaling by punishing cooldowns and wave control, then leverage splitpush to snowball and pressure objectives.