Yorick vs Kennen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Kennen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to control the side lane by setting up graves and using Maiden to pressure Kennen and towers.
Manage wave states to avoid Kennen's ranged poke and prevent him from stacking marks safely.
This is a scaling splitpush versus ranged poke matchup where Yorick must survive early poke to reach his power spikes.

Trading pattern

Start trades by setting graves and landing (E) to send ghouls for sustained damage.
Use (W) to trap Kennen when he is marked and ghouls are active to punish his lower mobility.
Avoid fighting without graves or Maiden as Yorick's damage and sustain drop significantly.

Danger windows

Yorick is vulnerable when Maiden is dead or (E) misses, losing pressure and sustain.
(R) with stacked marks creates lethal all-in windows; avoid grouping and extended trades during this.
Be cautious when (E) is available as he can engage or escape quickly, punishing Yorick's low mobility.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves before engaging Kennen to maximize ghoul pressure.
Avoid extended trades early to minimize damage from Kennen's ranged poke and mark stacks.
Use (E) to mark Kennen only when ghouls are ready to punish his positioning and force him back.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden (R) to increase side lane pressure and force Kennen to respond or lose tower plates.
After preparing graves, use (E) marks combined with ghouls to pressure Kennen and deny his wave control.
Respect Kennen's level 6 (R) area stun; avoid grouping and be cautious before Maiden is up.

Win conditions

Use graves and Maiden to create sustained side-lane pressure that forces Kennen or his team to respond.
Trap Kennen with (W) when he is marked and ghouls are active to win duels and secure tower damage.
Survive early poke by avoiding fights without ghoul setup and scale into a splitpush threat that Kennen cannot match.