Yorick is a powerful split-pushing champion in League of Legends with a 53.5% win rate in Top lane. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build

• First Item: Trinity Force
• Boots: Plated Steelcaps
• Core Items: Serylda's Grudge, Hullbreaker, Sterak's Gage
• Final Item: Sundered Sky

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Bloodline, Last Stand
• Secondary: Bone Plating, Demolish
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Skill Order Q > E > W (Prioritize Q for lane sustain and trading)

Strong Against:

• Vladimir (58.4% WR)
• K'Sante (56.9% WR)
• Jayce (56.1% WR)
• Illaoi (55.8% WR)

Weak Against:

• Kayle (44.0% WR)
• Fiora (45.1% WR)
• Irelia (46.0% WR)

Key Tips:

1. Focus on split pushing with Ultimate (R)
2. Stay near tower pre-level 6
3. Conserve mana by primarily using Q for trading
4. Only join teamfights when absolutely necessary

Alternative Build

• First Item: Profane Hydra
• Boots: Boots of Swiftness
• Core: Serylda's Grudge, Opportunity, Spear of Shojin
• Final Item: Sterak's Gage

This alternate build maintains a 50.6% win rate and works well in specific matchups where the standard build might not be optimal.

Best synergies for duo queue include Ivern (57.2% WR) and Rek'Sai (56.0% WR).

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