Yorick vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Yorick vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use graves and marks to force Gangplank into clearing ghouls, denying his barrel setups.
Summon Maiden at level 6 to create sustained tower pressure and force Gangplank to respond.
Maintain side-lane presence to capitalize on Yorick's stronger splitpush and scaling.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by setting graves, landing to mark Gangplank, then trap him with while Maiden or ghouls apply damage.
Punish Gangplank when his barrels are cleared or is on cooldown by forcing close fights.
Avoid trading when graves are not ready or misses, as your damage and pressure drop significantly.

Danger windows

Yorick is vulnerable when Maiden is dead or graves are not prepared, losing pressure and opening to barrels.
Avoid extended trades when Gangplank has a barrel chain primed and available to cleanse your cage or ghouls.
Be cautious during Gangplank's level 6 global pressure windows as can slow and zone you or your team.

Early game

Prepare graves before engaging to maximize ghouls' pressure and avoid trades without them.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Maiden is unavailable to reduce vulnerability.
Use to mark Gangplank and force him to clear ghouls under pressure, disrupting his barrel zones.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden to sharply increase splitpush threat and tower pressure potential.
After preparing graves and landing , ghouls create heavy pressure that forces Gangplank to clear minions.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 global slow and critical item barrel scaling that punish poor positioning.

Win conditions

Use graves and marks to set up ghouls and trap Gangplank with , forcing him to clear waves under pressure.
Keep Maiden alive to maintain sustained side-lane pressure and convert trades into tower damage.
Force Gangplank to respond to your splitpush, limiting his barrel scaling and enabling your team to capitalize on map pressure.

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