Yorick vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Ryze

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick must focus on building graves and landing (E) to enable ghouls and Maiden for sustained side-lane pressure against Ryze.
Pressure the wave moderately to deny Ryze safe scaling without overextending into his (W) root and spell rotations.
This is a scaling splitpush matchup where Yorick aims to force side pressure and tower damage while respecting Ryze's poke and root threat.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by marking Ryze with (E) to send ghouls and follow up with (W) to trap him for maximum damage.
Avoid trading when ghouls are not ready or (E) misses, as Yorick's damage and pressure drop significantly.
Punish Ryze when he steps forward without (W) root available or when his mana is low, limiting his spell rotations.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Ryze has full mana and (W) root ready, as he can lock Yorick down for follow-up damage.
Yorick is vulnerable without graves or Maiden; avoid extended fights during these windows.
Track (R) cooldown to anticipate potential roams or defensive resets that reduce Yorick's lane pressure.

Early game

Use early waves to prepare graves before engaging, avoiding trades without ghouls ready.
Avoid fighting Ryze without (E) mark and ghouls, as Yorick's early agency is low and Ryze can punish step-ins.
Focus on farming and setting up Maiden at level 6 to shift lane pressure in Yorick's favor.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden to gain sustained pressure and force Ryze to respond or lose tower plates.
After preparing graves and landing (E), use ghouls and (W) cage to trap Ryze and convert trades into tower damage.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike and level 6 (R) for map plays by avoiding extended trades and holding cooldowns for defense.

Win conditions

Win by consistently setting graves and landing (E) to enable ghouls and trap Ryze with (W), forcing him to lose wave control.
Keep Maiden alive to maintain side-lane pressure and convert it into tower damage, forcing Ryze or his team to respond.
Exploit Ryze's low mobility and mana dependencies by punishing his step-ins and denying him safe scaling opportunities.