Yorick Rework - Brainstorming session

Hello guys, today i want to put down on paper (or web) the most interesting ideas we can come up with for the Yorick rework. I will add my personal view of things, and maybe you can comment on those too.

How we will proceed? i will write down here some guidelines to keep in mind when coming up with ideas:

• What role should Yorick have
• Thematically speaking, what could change /what not
• Visually, what would make Yorick amazing?
• Gameplay wise, what should he bring to the game?

This are the Big 4, so to speak, to keep in mind. I'll start now with my view of things

1) The role of Yorick I see Yorick as a Toplaner/Support and maybe jungle.

2) His Theme: If there is one thing that the old Yorick did well was is fantasy. I really like him being this "monstrosity", very grottesque dude, deep voice, grave digging his way to victory. WHat i think did not right is that i don't think he should also be so heavily tied about his ghouls. I think Yorick should be an imposing and dark presence himself, using some form of macabre magic.

3) His visuals. Also here Yorick dide kinda fine in the artistic department. In the sense that the graphics match what he is. But he could be more awsome. I still think he should be this big dark dude, but this time with a bit more clothes on. Clothes should be dusted, and in bad shape. He should hold a orch in one hand (kinda like thresh), and his shovel on the other. I think he should have a bit more of a Victorian feel to him. I kinda imagine him a bit like Mr. Hyde from Dr. Jackyll and mr.hyde (the one in the book not the one in the films) I liek the fact that his face is also partially covered/or totally covered, because after all he is a mosntrosity. I would like him to be really the most gothic/macabre dude in the roster. That is his niche that no one has. (Other champions can be considered monsters but really no one is as gloomy and sad as Yorick)

4) Gameplay: The big part right here. First of all... is something of the old kit usable for the new Yorick? Yes. That is his Ultimate (with some edits). His ulti is a really potent tool that offer a unique experience in the game that no one brings. Let's see what's new:

Passive: Everytime yorick hit a target a basic attack he summon a ghoul from the ground (medium cd) that fight for him (max 3 ghouls). The ghouls have low health and do little damage but last forever until killed. (i want to mention thata the gouls here work differently and look differently. They should look still small, but definetly more "realistic", a bit more like true evil sprits/zombie. They also always attack the target that yorick is attacking unless an ability says diferently, making them much less opressive and more manageble to the enemy. They are also much less speedy, and have a normal movement speed)

Q: Line -medium-long skillshot. Medium CD. Yorick throws his torch in a target direction stopping at the first enemy hit, dealing damage and slowing it for 3 seconds. For the next 5 seconds this target will be marked by Yorick as his next victim. All the Ghouls active will now hunt for this target, sacrificing themself against it. Each ghoul will deal moderate amount of magic damage and increase the slow by 0.5 seconds. After all the ghouls are gone, Yorick won't be able to summon any more ghouls for the next 5 seconds.

W: Buff for himself/ally. long CD Yorick sacrifies 1 ghoul to empower himself or an allied champion with dark magic for 4 seconds. Under the effect of the buff the target gain increased lifesteal from his basic attacks and is immune to slows (and removing any slow effect already present).

E: small zone on ground - medium cd. Yorick prepare a grave-like trap on the ground with his shovel (after a short cast). The grave become invisible to the enmies after 1 second. The graves last forever but gives no vision (max 8 graves) If an enemy champion step into the trapp he will be stunned for 2 seconds, and reveal his position to your allies on the map.

R: Long CD - Buff for himself/ally. I'll keep it short. Basically it's the same of live (it's a good ulti in my opinion). Certainly needs a graphic update.

I hope you like my version, and i also want to hear your version. As i said this is brainstorming ;D