Yorick vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick is a scaling splitpusher who must prepare graves and use Maiden to pressure Pantheon and towers.
Manage lane pressure by setting up ghouls and avoiding Pantheon's early burst trades to deny him snowball potential.

Trading pattern

Trade only when ghouls are ready and (E) successfully marks Pantheon to leverage sustained damage.
Use (W) to trap Pantheon when he is immobile, punishing his predictable engage after (W) or (E) cooldowns.
Avoid fighting without Maiden or graves, as Yorick's damage and pressure drop significantly without them.

Danger windows

Pantheon is most dangerous when his passive is stacked and (W) stun is available; avoid close trades during this time.
Yorick is vulnerable when lacking graves or Maiden, as Pantheon can exploit Yorick’s low mobility and burst damage.
Be cautious when Pantheon’s (E) is up to block Yorick’s retaliation damage; wait for it to expire before committing to trades.

Early game

Focus on safely building graves before engaging, as Yorick has low early game agency against Pantheon's strong early trades.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Pantheon’s empowered abilities and stun are most threatening.
Use (E) to mark Pantheon and send ghouls only when graves are prepared to maximize pressure and safety.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden (R) to increase side-lane pressure and force Pantheon to respond or lose towers.
When graves and ghouls are prepared, use (E) to mark Pantheon and (W) to trap him, converting trades into tower damage.
Respect Pantheon’s level 2-3 empowered (Q), (W), and (E) burst window by playing safely and avoiding all-ins during this early spike.

Win conditions

Win by setting up graves and using (E) to mark Pantheon, then trapping him with (W) to force favorable trades.
Keep Maiden alive to maintain constant side-lane pressure and force Pantheon or his team to answer, enabling splitpush advantages.
Punish Pantheon’s roams after level 6 by crashing waves with Maiden and taking tower plates, denying him map impact.