Yorick aims to control the side lane by setting graves, landing (E), and using Maiden to pressure towers and force Sett into unfavorable trades.
Yorick should avoid giving Sett easy melee brawl windows early and instead focus on prepared ghoul trades and side-lane pressure to deny Sett's lane control.
This is a scale-versus-control matchup where Yorick's splitpush and sustained pressure counters Sett's early brawling and teamfight engage.
Trading pattern
Only trade when graves are prepared and (E) successfully marks Sett to maximize ghouls' damage and healing from (Q).
Use (W) to cage Sett when he is immobile or trapped near your ghouls to punish his lack of mobility.
Avoid trading when (E) misses or graves are not ready, as Yorick's damage and pressure drop significantly and Sett can punish with grit trades.
Danger windows
Be cautious when Sett has built high grit and is ready to use (W) for a shielded true damage burst.
Respect (E) pull and stun when standing near minions or in tight spaces to avoid being locked down.
Avoid extended melee trades when (R) is available as he can displace you into dangerous positions.
Early game
Focus on building graves early and avoid direct melee trades without ghouls ready to reduce Sett's grit buildup.
Use (E) to mark Sett and send ghouls for poke and wave pressure before Sett can engage.
Keep Maiden alive to establish sustained side pressure and force Sett to respect your splitpush threat.
Power spikes
At level 6, summon Maiden to sharply increase side-lane pressure and duel power; protect her to force Sett to respond to your splitpush.
After preparing graves and landing (E), Yorick's ghoul setup creates heavy pressure that Sett must respect or lose wave control.
Respect Sett's level 6 (R) slam which can reposition you for his teamfight engage; maintain spacing to avoid forced brawls.
Win conditions
Win by consistently setting graves and landing (E) to pressure Sett with ghouls and Maiden, forcing him to lose farm or take bad trades.
Use (W) to trap Sett when he overcommits or lacks mobility, converting trades into tower damage.
Maintain Maiden alive and apply side-lane pressure to force Sett and his team to respond, enabling your team to gain objectives elsewhere.
Tip: For Yorick vs Sett, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.
