Yorick vs Ornn
Top Lane MatchupYorick vs Ornn TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You win early trades pre-6 through superior sustain with Q healing and consistent poke with E ghouls, as Ornn lacks sustain and has higher mana costs.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage since your R Maiden provides sustained DPS that Ornn cannot quickly burst down, while his R setup is less effective in extended 1v1s.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trade is E to land ghouls, then W to trap Ornn and force him to either take extended ghoul damage or waste W to break the wall.
- Follow up with Q empowered auto when he's slowed by ghouls, then back off before he can complete his W-E combo.
Wave Control
- Push waves aggressively early to build grave stacks and deny Ornn's ability to set up Q-E combos in minion waves.
- Maintain pressure to force him under tower where his waveclear is less efficient and he cannot use terrain for E knockups.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't get caught in Ornn's W-E combo when you have low graves, as you'll lack the DPS to trade back effectively without ghouls.
- Avoid fighting in areas with multiple terrain pieces where Ornn can chain knockups with E off walls and Q pillars.
Created on 02/25/2026
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