Yorick vs Mordekaiser TOP Matchup Guide

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Yorick into Mordekaisermedium

Overview

Use graves and marks to set up ghouls and pressure Mordekaiser in side lanes.
Avoid extended trades without ghouls or Maiden as Mordekaiser's passive and punish you.
Your goal is to keep Maiden alive to siege towers and force Mordekaiser into unfavorable fights.

Set graves, land to trigger ghouls, then trap Mordekaiser with when he is immobile.
Punish Mordekaiser immediately after he misses by stepping forward with ghouls.
Do not trade without Maiden or when misses, as your damage and pressure drop sharply.

Mordekaiser is dangerous when lands, setting up isolated hits; avoid being pulled.
Beware of realm that forces isolated duels; avoid solo fights post-6.
Avoid extended trades when Maiden is dead or graves are not prepared, as your threat is minimal.

Focus on preparing graves before engaging to maximize ghouls' damage.
Use to mark Mordekaiser and send ghouls before level 6.
Avoid extended trades early to minimize damage from Mordekaiser's passive and pull.

Level 6: Protect Maiden to force wave and tower pressure, increasing your splitpush threat.
Exploit Mordekaiser's missed to initiate trades with ghouls.
First splitpush item timing enhances your ability to siege towers and pressure Mordekaiser.

Use graves, ghouls, and Maiden to maintain sustained side-lane pressure and force Mordekaiser to respond.
Trap Mordekaiser with when he is immobile and maximize ghouls' damage with marks.
Keep Maiden alive to siege towers and force Mordekaiser into unfavorable isolated fights.

Tactical tip

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