Yorick vs Shen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Shen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick aims to establish strong side-lane pressure using graves, (E) marks, and Maiden to force Shen to respond rather than scale safely.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Shen easy short trades or opportunities to use (E) taunt effectively.
This is a splitpush versus teamfight matchup where Yorick must deny Shen's global impact by forcing him to answer side pressure.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by marking Shen with (E) to send ghouls and follow up with (W) to trap him when he is immobile.
Avoid trading when graves or Maiden are not ready, as Yorick's threat is significantly reduced.
Punish Shen after he misses (E) taunt or uses (W) defensively, stepping forward to pressure with ghouls and Maiden.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) taunt is available; avoid walking into taunt range without ghouls or (W) ready.
Yorick is vulnerable when Maiden is dead or graves are not prepared; avoid extended trades in these states.
After Shen uses (R) to roam, punish the lane by hard pushing and taking plates before he returns.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves early to enable effective (E) trades and ghoul pressure before Shen reaches level 6.
Avoid extended fights before Maiden is summoned; use (Q) to sustain and set up ghouls for poke.
Respect (E) taunt threat early by spacing to avoid getting caught when ghouls are not ready.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden to increase side-lane pressure and force Shen to respond, creating map pressure.
Yorick's prepared graves and (E) mark create strong dueling potential; use these to pressure towers and win trades.
Respect Shen's level 6 (R) global shield and teleport impact by playing safe or punishing his lane if he leaves with a bad wave.

Win conditions

Use graves, (E) marks, and Maiden to force Shen into unfavorable trades and create sustained tower pressure.
Trap Shen with (W) when he is immobile and follow up with ghouls to win duels and force his team to respond.
Maintain side-lane pressure to deny Shen's global impact and scale into a strong splitpush threat that demands multiple answers.