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Yorick vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to outscale Heimerdinger by establishing strong side-lane pressure with graves, ghouls, and Maiden.
Manage the lane to avoid giving Heimerdinger free turret zones and punish his setup before it becomes oppressive.

Trading pattern

Set graves before engaging and use (E) to mark Heimerdinger, then trap him with (W) when he is immobile inside your ghouls.
Punish Heimerdinger when his turrets are cleared or (E) is down by forcing short trades.
Avoid fighting without Maiden alive or without graves prepared, as Yorick's damage and sustain drop significantly.

Danger windows

Beware when Heimerdinger has multiple turrets set and (E) ready, as his stun and zone control can punish close trades.
Yorick is vulnerable when Maiden is dead and graves are not prepared; avoid extended fights in these states.
Avoid prolonged fights inside Heimerdinger's turret zones, especially after level 6 and item spikes, to reduce risk of burst and crowd control.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves early and avoid fighting without ghouls or Maiden to prevent losing trades.
Use (E) to mark Heimerdinger and send ghouls for poke and wave control, respecting his turret zones.
Avoid walking into turret range without graves ready to reduce damage and stun risk.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden to greatly increase side-lane pressure and duel potential; protect her to force tower plates and objectives.
When graves are prepared and (E) lands, Yorick gains strong pressure to force Heimerdinger under tower and punish his immobility.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade and first AP item spikes by avoiding turret zones and fighting when his key cooldowns are down.

Win conditions

Win by consistently setting graves, landing (E), and trapping Heimerdinger with (W) to force him under tower and deny his turret control.
Keep Maiden alive to apply sustained side-lane pressure that forces Heimerdinger or his team to respond.
Exploit windows when Heimerdinger's turrets are cleared or (E) is down to trade aggressively and push for tower plates or objectives.