Yorick vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yorick vs Vayne

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yorick is a scaling splitpusher who must use graves, (E), and Maiden to pressure Vayne and force her to respond.
Yorick should manage medium lane pressure by preparing ghouls before trades and avoid giving Vayne free ranged harassment or easy escapes.
This is a scale-oriented matchup where Yorick aims to out-splitpush and deny Vayne calm scaling by controlling wave and cooldown windows.

Trading pattern

Set up minion waves and graves, then use (E) to mark Vayne and send ghouls for damage before trapping her with (W).
Punish Vayne when her (E) is down or after she uses (Q) forward by engaging with prepared ghouls and (W) cage.
Avoid trading when graves are not prepared or (E) misses, as Yorick's damage and control drop significantly against mobile kiting.

Danger windows

Yorick is vulnerable when Maiden is dead or graves are not prepared, losing his main pressure tools.
Respect (E) wall stun threat especially near terrain and her (R) stealth repositioning that enable lethal all-ins.
Avoid fighting without ghouls or (E) mark as Yorick's low mobility makes him susceptible to Vayne's kite and burst damage.

Early game

Focus on preparing graves early and avoid fighting without ghouls or (E) mark to prevent losing trades to Vayne's high mobility.
Use (E) to mark Vayne before committing to trades and only engage when graves and ghouls are ready.
Avoid pushing aggressively without Maiden alive since Yorick's early agency is low and Vayne can punish overextensions.

Power spikes

At level 6, summon Maiden (R) to increase side-lane pressure and duel power; protect her to force Vayne to respond.
When graves and ghouls are ready with (E) mark, pressure Vayne aggressively to deny wave control and force bad positioning.
Respect Vayne's level 6 (R) stealth repositioning and (E) wall stun, which enable her to outplay committed all-ins.

Win conditions

Win by establishing and maintaining side-lane pressure with graves, ghouls, and Maiden to force Vayne and her team to respond.
Trap Vayne with (W) cage when she is marked by (E) and ghouls are ready to convert trades into tower damage.
Deny Vayne safe scaling by controlling wave and cooldowns, then splitpush to create objective pressure and force team answers.