Yorick vs Darius TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Darius

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to outscale and pressure Darius through prepared ghoul setups and Maiden side-lane control.
Manage lane pressure by building graves before engaging and avoid giving Darius extended melee trades that let him stack passive.
This is a scaling splitpush matchup where Yorick must deny Darius easy all-ins and force the enemy to respect his sustained side pressure.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by setting graves, landing (E) to mark Darius, then summon ghouls to punish immobile targets.
Use (W) to cage Darius only if he cannot escape, maximizing damage and trapping him for your ghouls and Maiden.
Avoid trading when graves or Maiden are down, or when (E) misses, as Yorick's threat and sustain drop significantly.

Danger windows

Respect (E) pull threat to avoid getting caught and forced into extended trades that build his passive.
Beware of Darius's level 6 execute (R) when your health is low and Maiden is absent, as he can kill or reset easily.
Avoid fighting without graves or Maiden, as Yorick's damage and sustain are insufficient against Darius's early bully pattern.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves early to enable safe trades and wave control before level 6.
Avoid extended trades before Maiden arrives, as Darius's early melee pressure and (E) pull threaten lethal stacks.
Use (E) to mark Darius and send ghouls only when graves are ready to maximize pressure and healing from (Q).

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden (R) to gain sustained side-lane pressure and force Darius to respond or lose towers.
After preparing graves and landing (E), Yorick's ghouls create strong pressure that Darius must respect or lose wave control.
Respect Darius's level 6 (R) execute window and his first bruiser item spike that increase his all-in threat and durability.

Win conditions

Win by consistently preparing graves, landing (E), and using (W) to trap Darius for ghouls and Maiden to pressure towers.
Keep Maiden alive to maintain side-lane dominance and force enemy responses, creating map pressure.
Punish Darius when (E) is on cooldown or missed by stepping forward with ghouls and (W) to control trades and deny his passive stacks.