Matchup

Countered by stasisHeavy AD damageHigh burstStrong engage

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Pyke

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
1Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Blackfire Torch
5Mage

Summoner spells

41279%
42121%

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Blackfire Torch
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AurelionSolAurelion Sol
PykePyke
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Pyke's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Gift of the Drowned Ones (P)

When Pyke is hidden from enemies, he regenerates damage that he has recently taken from champions. Pyke also cannot gain extra Maximum Health from any source, and instead gains Bonus AD.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s14s15s
69s14s15s1m40
98s13s15s1m40
118s12s15s1m25
168s10s13s1m10
188s10s11s1m10

Playing against Pyke

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Pyke CANNOT gain bonus HP: HP items are converted into AD. He stays squishy the entire game.

2

His R has a threshold indicator (X on the ground): if you're above the threshold, you can't be executed.

3

Control wards reveal Pyke in W — place them in fights to prevent him from flanking.

4

His Q hook has a visible windup: sidestep when you see him charging.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026