Matchup

Karma
Karma
11%
89%

vs

49.1%

over 4420 games

Pyke
Pyke
90%
10%
Countered by stasisHeavy AD damageHigh burstStrong engage

Skill matchup

Build vs Pyke

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Echoes of Helia
1HP
Moonstone Renewer
2HP
Ardent Censer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5HP

Summoner spells

4781%
3412%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Bandlepipes
5vs Hybride

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Malignance
Mage
Imperial Mandate
Mage
Luden's Echo
Mage
Horizon Focus
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank

Other options

Dream Maker
HP
Redemption
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Celestial Opposition
HP
Dawncore
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Staff of Flowing Water
Diadem of Songs
HP
Tear of the Goddess
Mejai's Soulstealer
67.3% WR49 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Font of LifeFont of Life
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KarmaKarma
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