Matchup

Countered by stasisHeavy AD damageHigh burstStrong engage

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Pyke

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Blackfire Torch
2Mage
Seraph's Embrace
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41267%
42133%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Moonstone Renewer
HP
Dawncore
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceTenacity

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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