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Matchup

Zac
Zac
30%
70%

vs

50.0%
Pyke
Pyke
90%
10%
Countered by stasisHeavy AD damageHigh burstStrong engage

Build vs Pyke

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Mosstomper Seedling
Health Potion

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Sunfire Aegis
2vs AD
Spirit Visage
3vs AP

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Thornmail
5vs Hybride

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Unending Despair
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride

Other options

Protoplasm Harness
Survival

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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