Talk:Yorick/@comment-25364408-20150906060652/@comment-25364408-20150909163017

Yeah, waiting until 1170 gold on the first back is definitely worth it. Tear + blasting smite on the first back means you can solo drag, then continue on clearing thanks to the heal. I do typically switch it for Slowing smite after finishing Titanic when I have 1655 gold for Cinderhulk + switch. And Q max is nearly every game ever.

If you find yourself ahead enough to go for another damage-only item, then yeah, a TriForce is a great choice on Yorick because of his caster style, although I prefer IBG because it adds another slow for between Ws and isn't a damage-only item. That's just in general, though, not for a damage item. If I really feel I need damage, then yeah, I'll go for a TriForce after finishing my Manamune, Titanic, and a tank item (usually Cinderhulk, since I primarily play him jungle now).

You usually need survivability after they realize how much of a threat you are, though, so I will recommend tankiness so you can survive longer after you get your combo off, but it may sometimes not be the best option, such as when the enemy has a Janna and you need that extra burst to pop the carry through the shields.