- Avg Place
- 4.87
- Top 4 rate
- 43.5%
- Pick Rate
- 5.0%
Pyke TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
Psionic
Voyager
2 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 3,092
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Pyke items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 3,092 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Edge of Night, Infinity Edge, and Hand Of Justice- Best full build
- 65.3%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 43.5%
- Games
- 3,092
Best items for Pyke in TFT Set 17
3,092 ranked gamesPyke's best-in-slot items are Edge of Night, Infinity Edge, and Hand Of Justice. Edge of Night is the standout: 50.1% top 4 when Pyke holds it, and players put it on Pyke in 16% of games.
- Top 4
- 50.1%
- vs Pyke avg
- +6.6%
- Played
- 16%
- Top 4
- 48.8%
- vs Pyke avg
- +5.3%
- Played
- 26%
- Top 4
- 45.9%
- vs Pyke avg
- +2.4%
- Played
- 16%
Best Pyke builds (3 items)
The best full Pyke build is Target-Lock Optics, Edge of Night, and Infinity Edge: 65.3% top 4 over 44 games, 21.8 points better than Pyke on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 44 | 65.3% +21.8% | 15.3% | 3.52 |
 Random items | — | 97 | 52.3% +8.8% | 7.2% | 4.51 |
| AD carry | 27 | 51.2% +7.7% | 14.4% | 4.15 |
| AD carry | 94 | 49.1% +5.6% | 6.5% | 4.50 |
 | AD carry | 21 | 40.3% −3.2% | 8.4% | 4.86 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Pyke held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Pyke builds by role
100% of full Pyke builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Pyke as a physical-damage carry. That matches Pyke's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 65.3% top 4 · 44 games
Every Pyke item ranked – TFT Set 17
Edge of Night is the most reliable item on Pyke: 50.1% top 4 and held in 16% of games, against 43.5% for Pyke overall.
Top 4 vs Pyke average (43.5%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge of Night | 488 | 15.8% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| Infinity Edge | 791 | 25.6% | 48.8% | 48.9% |
| Thief's Gloves | 97 | 3.1% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| Hand Of Justice | 485 | 15.7% | 45.9% | 46.0% |
 Bloodthirster | 397 | 12.8% | 46.2% | 46.3% |
 Deathblade | 138 | 4.5% | 47.8% | 48.6% |
 Striker's Flail | 59 | 1.9% | 49.9% | 52.5% |
 Giant Slayer | 224 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 45.5% |
 Titan's Resolve | 134 | 4.3% | 43.9% | 44.0% |
 Sterak's Gage | 152 | 4.9% | 43.4% | 43.4% |
| Target-Lock Optics | 135 | 4.4% | 43.7% | 43.7% |
 Quicksilver | 75 | 2.4% | 44.9% | 45.3% |
 Last Whisper | 112 | 3.6% | 42.2% | 42.0% |
 Malware Matrix | 113 | 3.7% | 41.9% | 41.6% |
 Red Buff | 42 | 1.4% | 44.6% | 45.2% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Pyke need 3 items?
Yes — Pyke wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 50.4% of the time, against 33.6% with two. 44% of Pyke boards get all three.
- No items
- 40.9%33% of boards
- 1 item
- 34.2%12% of boards
- 2 items
- 33.6%11% of boards
- 3 items
- 50.4%44% of boards
What to slam on Pyke
Pyke's best builds use Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Pyke.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Pyke emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 16 different emblems, 23 artifacts and 14 radiant items on Pyke. The strongest so far is Target-Lock Optics at 56.4% top 4.
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Pyke build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Pyke in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Pyke are Edge of Night (50.1%), Infinity Edge (48.8%), and Hand Of Justice (45.9%), ranked by top-4 rate when Pyke holds them. Pyke finishes top 4 43.5% of the time overall, based on 3,092 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Pyke?
The strongest full build on Pyke is Target-Lock Optics, Edge of Night, and Infinity Edge: 65.3% top 4 and a 3.52 average placement over 44 games.
What should I slam first on Pyke?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword: Pyke's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Thief's Gloves has the best top-4 rate on Pyke.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Pyke?
Yes. Pyke with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 52.3% of the time against 43.5% on average, and players pick it in 3.1% of games.
Should Pyke be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Pyke builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Pyke as a physical-damage carry. That matches Pyke's listed role in the game files.
Does Pyke need three items?
Yes — Pyke wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 50.4% of the time, against 33.6% with two. 44% of Pyke boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Pyke?
Target-Lock Optics is the strongest special item tracked on Pyke: 56.4% top 4 over 198 games.