Matchup

Zilean

20%

80%

vs

49.4%

over 1141 games

Pyke

90%

10%

Countered by stasisHeavy AD damageHigh burstStrong engage

Skill matchup

Build vs Pyke

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

x2—

Core build

1—

2Mage

3—

Standard

4CDR

5HP

Summoner spells

61%

26%

Anti AD

4vs AD

5vs Hybride

vs AD

Anti Heal

6vs Heal

Anti AP

4vs CC

5vs AP

Anti Tank

5vs Tank

DPS

Mage

Mage tank

Mage

Other options

—

Survival

—

Survival

81.3% WR16 games

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Waterwalking

Domination

Relentless Hunter

Cheap Shot

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)

Mid (15-30)

Late (30+)

Zilean

Pyke

Passive

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

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	10s	14s	15s	–
6	9s	14s	15s	1m40
9	8s	13s	15s	1m40
11	8s	12s	15s	1m25
16	8s	10s	13s	1m10
18	8s	10s	11s	1m10

Playing against Pyke

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

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

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

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

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