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Pyke

Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper

Who beats Pyke in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Support
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 150 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Pyke

These champions have the tools to beat Pyke.

  1. Morgana
    Morgana

    Black Shield blocks Pyke's hook and stun.

  2. Braum
    Braum

    Braum's passive stuns and Unbreakable punish Pyke's short-range engage.

  3. Milio
    Milio

    Breath of Life cleanses Pyke's hook and stun.

  4. Lulu
    Lulu

    Whimsy polymorphs Pyke when he dives in and Wild Growth saves her ally.

Worst picks against Pyke

Pyke usually wins these matchups.

  1. Sona
    Sona

    Pyke hooks Sona and executes her with his ultimate.

  2. Soraka
    Soraka

    Pyke hooks Soraka when she walks forward to heal.

  3. Senna
    Senna

    Pyke hooks Senna, who has no dash, and executes her.

  4. Brand
    Brand

    Pyke hooks Brand and executes him, as Brand has no escape.

How to counter Pyke

  1. Keep your health above his execute threshold after level six.

  2. Stand behind minions; Bone Skewer stops on the first unit it hits.

  3. Use control wards; Ghostwater Dive makes him camouflaged.

  4. Build health rather than armor; his ultimate execute ignores resistances.

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Morgana, Braum, Milio and Lulu are strong picks against Pyke. Black Shield blocks Pyke's hook and stun.
Pyke usually has the advantage against Sona, Soraka, Senna and Brand, so avoid those picks when Pyke is likely in the support.
Keep your health above his execute threshold after level six. Stand behind minions; Bone Skewer stops on the first unit it hits.
Pyke has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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