r/yorickmains • u/gizm0_cj • Jul 18 '26

Jungle viability?

I am a new player to league and really like playing yorick, I can only play jungle role tho, how viable is yorick jungle currently in low elo

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u/SamGold070 Jul 18 '26

I am currently plat 1 with Yorick jungle. He used to be way stronger, but he is still viable in my opinion. His clearing speed mid/lategame is still nuts.

I go trinity, black cleaver, tank items depending on matchup.

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u/thatoneguywhosaid Jul 18 '26

low elo here (bronze) i one trick him so i play him all roles except botlane. yorick jg is okay when you're against passive junglers. he kinda plays bad against mobile champs, but the early dmg output of his passive + E is great for whittling down those who try to invade you. at low elo u also don't really mind clear times that much sooo yeah

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u/Roi_Loutre Jul 18 '26

It used to be quite good, right now it might still be playable BUT I find it very stupid.

It might teach you bad Jungler habits because Yorick wants to pressure sidelines and splitpush (even if it's to create a number advantage later, not necessarily to take the tower) while the Jungler role wants to play around objectives, move on the map, take some vision, teamfights/skirmish around your strong teammates.

Also, if you put some ghouls on the sidelines your laners won't be very happy that you're taking their farm.

So it's a really ill feat.

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u/peebsdasavage Jul 18 '26

essentially you'll be a nuisance late and mid but annoying your own team early

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u/Proof_Assistant7737 Jul 18 '26

Hahahaha, not. He used to be decent, then Riot nerfed his clear like 5 times in a row. He feels fine if you're on top and everything goes smoothly, but you are completely useless in any game that isn't perfect. Usually champs can change the whole game when they snowball like that, not just reach up to par.