Yorick vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide

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Yorick into Poppymedium

Overview

Use prepared graves and Maiden to create sustained side-lane pressure against Poppy.
Set up ghouls with before engaging trades to maximize damage.
Avoid extended fights before Maiden is summoned to maintain lane control.

Initiate trades only when ghouls are ready and successfully marks Poppy.
Use to trap Poppy when she cannot dash out, punishing her low mobility.
Avoid trading without graves prepared or if misses to prevent Poppy's counterplay.

Beware when Poppy's is up to block ghouls and cage.
Avoid trading near walls where Poppy can stun with and follow up with .
Do not fight without graves or Maiden active to avoid being punished due to low mobility.

Focus on creating graves early with and avoid trades without ghouls or mark.
Use to heal and prepare for stronger trades after level 6.
Do not overcommit to fights before summoning Maiden to prevent being punished by Poppy's crowd control.

Level 6 power spike: summon Maiden to increase side-lane pressure and duel potential; keep her alive.
After preparing graves and landing , ghouls create heavy pressure Poppy must respect.
Respect Poppy's level 6 knockaway which can disrupt fights and force repositioning.

Consistently set graves, land , and trap Poppy with for favorable trades.
Protect Maiden to maintain sustained tower pressure and force Poppy to respond.
Exploit Poppy's limited mobility by forcing fights around ghouls and cage setups to deny her effective trades.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026