49.9%
Win Rate
Support · Assassin Support
Pyke Counters
Pyke ambushes from stealth and threatens an execute-range hook-and-finish combo — tanky frontline supports who soak his burst and reveal-based counters neutralize him cleanly.
8.0%
Pick Rate
6.4%
Ban Rate
Hard
Difficulty
Pyke Overview
Pyke is played across 1 roles, most commonly support. Use the role links above to jump to role-specific counters — the data on this page reflects support, his primary role.
How to Counter Pyke — Step by Step
Buy control wards to deny his stealth setup, stay above the execute threshold when possible, and bring a tanky frontline that can absorb his burst.
Best Picks Against Pyke
Ranked by win-rate difference in support, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tahm Kench | +2% | 400 | Devour blocks his execute-style engage entirely. |
 Braum | +1.8% | 440 | Tanky frontline soaks his burst combo easily. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available. See our data methodology.
See the full Support counters breakdown, including worst matchups and lane-phase gold data →
Strong Against
| Champion | Why Aatrox Wins |
|---|---|
 Morgana | Stealth engage bypasses her ability to pre-shield. |
 Lux | Stealth engage bypasses her ability to poke from a safe distance. |
Pyke Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Strong roaming and pick-off pressure across the map
- Death from Below offers a devastating execute-range finisher
- Ghostwater Dive enables safe, unseen ambushes
Weaknesses
- Struggles against tanky targets he can't burst down quickly
- Vulnerable to control wards denying his stealth setup
- Relatively low base damage without a landed execute
Abilities Overview
P
Gift of the Drowned Ripper
Regenerates health quickly outside of combat and grants bonus gold to allies on his takedowns — his signature roaming and kill-securing identity.
Q
Bone Skewer
A spear that pulls enemies toward him — his core engage and follow-up tool.
W
Ghostwater Dive
Grants stealth and bonus movement speed out of combat — his signature ambush-setup tool.
E
Phantom Undertow
A dash that stuns enemies along a wave — his engage and peel tool.
R
Death from Below
An execute that deals bonus damage based on missing health, with a wider range if the target is low enough — his signature finishing ultimate.
Cross-check current tooltips on Riot’s official Pyke page ↗ — abilities can change between patches.
Build, Runes & Setup
Best Items
Eclipse
Shields the dash-and-hook all-in combo
Serrated Dirk
Cheap early lethality amplifies his execute-based kill threat
Umbral Glaive
Denies vision so his stealth ambushes stay reliable
Counter Items (for the enemy)
Control Wards
Denies him the stealth safety of Ghostwater Dive
Executioner's Calling
Cuts his out-of-combat healing sustain
Runes & Skill Order
Primary: Domination (Electrocute) → Sudden Impact → Eyeball Collection → Ravenous Hunter. Secondary: Second Wind, Unflinching. Max order: Q → E → W, taking R whenever available.
Playbook
Place control wards in likely ambush spots once he's a threat — they deny his stealth outright.
Play at higher HP whenever possible; his ultimate's execute range grows the lower a target's health drops.
Group with a tanky frontline that can soak his burst instead of positioning squishy carries within his engage range.
Common Mistakes
Walking through unwarded bushes once he's ahead and threatening picks.
Sitting at low HP within the extended range of Death from Below.
Chasing him after a failed engage instead of retreating to safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Pyke?
Tanky frontline supports like Braum and Tahm Kench who can soak his burst without dying to the execute threshold.
Why is Pyke's ultimate range so unpredictable?
Death from Below's execute range increases the lower the target's health is, making low-HP targets vulnerable from much further away than expected.