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Yorick

Shepherd of Souls

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Yorick

Shepherd of Souls

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All About Yorick

Champion Overview

Yorick, Shepherd of Souls, is a powerful fighter/juggernaut/tank champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2011-06-22 during Patch 1.0.0.120, Yorick has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 9 unique skins available, Yorick offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Yorick has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Yorick brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Fighter, Juggernaut, Tank

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 83

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Gameplay Style

Yorick is primarily played as a fighter/juggernaut/tank, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.120, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Yorick's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Yorick requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Yorick's Story

The last survivor of a long-forgotten religious order, Yorick is both blessed and cursed with power over the dead. Trapped on the Shadow Isles, his only companions are the rotting corpses and shrieking wraiths that he gathers to him. Yorick's monstrous actions belie his noble purpose: to free his home from the curse of the Ruination.

Yorick Skins Collection (9)

Customize your Yorick experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Yorick Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Yorick gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Yorick. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Learning Yorick

Whether you're just picking up Yorick or looking to improve your skills with this fighter/juggernaut/tank champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in toplane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Impressive durability
  • Strong crowd control abilities
  • Good at starting fights
  • Great at frontlining

Champion Weaknesses

  • Limited damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions
  • Vulnerable to percent health damage
  • Reliant on team follow-up

Yorick currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Yorick should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.