Yorick vs Gragas TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Gragas

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to outscale Gragas by setting up graves and using Maiden to pressure side lanes and towers.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Gragas easy short trades and prevent him from controlling the lane with his sustain and burst.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing (E) to mark Gragas, then summon ghouls and trap him with (W) to capitalize on his immobility.
Avoid fighting without graves or Maiden as Yorick's damage and pressure drop significantly.
Punish Gragas after he misses (E), as he loses engage and escape tools, allowing Yorick to extend trades with ghouls and (W).

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun and (R) displacement as these can disrupt Yorick's engages and trap setups.
Yorick is vulnerable when ghouls or Maiden are not available; avoid extended trades or all-ins during these windows.
Beware of Gragas's short burst trades when his passive and (W) damage reduction are up; avoid fighting into these cooldowns.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves before engaging to maximize trading potential with ghouls.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Yorick's agency is low and Gragas can punish with (E) stun and burst.
Use (E) to mark Gragas and follow up with ghouls only when graves are ready to ensure effective pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, Yorick gains significant pressure by summoning Maiden; protect her to force Gragas to respond and create tower pressure.
Yorick's prepared graves combined with (E) mark create strong side-lane pressure; set graves before marking to maximize damage.
Respect Gragas's level 6 (R) displacement which can interrupt Yorick's engages or force Maiden away; avoid committing when (R) is available.

Win conditions

Use graves and (E) to mark Gragas, then trap him with (W) while Maiden and ghouls pressure towers to force enemy responses.
Deny Gragas short trades by avoiding fights without graves or Maiden and punish missed (E) to extend pressure.
Reach late game with Maiden alive to maximize splitpush threat and force Gragas's team to allocate resources to stop Yorick's side-lane pressure.