Yorick aims to control the side lane by preparing graves and using (E) to mark Singed for ghouls, then leveraging (R) Maiden to pressure towers and force responses.
Manage the lane to maintain medium pressure and avoid letting Singed set disruptive proxy waves that reduce your splitpush effectiveness.
Trading pattern
Initiate trades by setting graves first, then mark Singed with (E) to send ghouls and trap him with (W) when he is immobile.
Punish Singed when he is forced into stationary duels or after he wastes (E), as Yorick's damage relies on setup and crowd control.
Avoid trading when you lack graves, Maiden, or miss (E), as Singed can punish Yorick's low mobility and lack of burst.
Danger windows
Be cautious when (R) is active, as he can engage or disengage aggressively with increased durability and speed.
Avoid chasing Singed through his (Q), especially if he grounds your mobility with (W), as this sets up his (E).
Yorick is vulnerable without graves or Maiden; avoid extended trades or all-ins during these windows to prevent being punished.
Early game
Focus on safely building graves with (Q) before engaging to ensure ghouls are ready for trades.
Avoid fighting without your graves or Maiden as Yorick's early agency is low against Singed's medium early pressure.
Use (E) to mark Singed and follow up with ghouls for sustained damage rather than all-in early trades.
Power spikes
At level 6, summon Maiden (R) to dramatically increase splitpush pressure and duel potential; protect her to maximize tower damage.
When graves are prepared and (E) lands, Yorick's ghouls create heavy lane pressure; use this to force Singed to clear or lose farm.
Respect Singed's level 6 (R) spike, which grants him speed and durability to survive deeper fights and disrupt your setup.
Win conditions
Win by consistently preparing graves, landing (E) to mark Singed, and using (W) to trap him while Maiden pressures towers.
Force Singed to respond to side-lane pressure, denying him the ability to proxy or disrupt waves effectively.
Maintain Maiden's presence and your ghoul setup to convert lane pressure into objective control and team advantages through splitpush.
Tip: For Yorick vs Singed, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.
