Alistarvs Pyke
Alistar vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Alistar wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.1%) over Pyke based on 78 games. Alistar wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Pyke matchup.
Alistar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Pyke(52.6%)Who Wins the Alistar vs Pyke Matchup?
Alistar vs Pyke Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Pyke matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 78 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Pyke's 47.4%, giving Alistar a 5.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Alistar controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Alistar needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,068 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Pyke's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Alistar vs Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown
Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Pyke holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Alistar Build Against Pyke
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Pyke are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Pyke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar62.5%Pyke37.5%Alistar42.1%Pyke57.9%Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Alistar. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Alistar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Pyke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pyke survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Alistar Runes Against Pyke
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Pyke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.21% | 136 | 0.9 | 307 | 8,605 | 52.4% | 52.0% | |
| 48.48% | 132 | 0.9 | 304 | 8,645 | 47.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.73% | 131 | 0.9 | 317 | 8,479 | 59.1% | 51.7% | |
| 38.76% | 129 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,558 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,509 | 57.1% | 39.7% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 0.9 | 309 | 8,600 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 99 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,525 | 53.3% | 57.4% | |
| 49.40% | 83 | 0.9 | 322 | 8,509 | 44.4% | 55.3% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 1.0 | 339 | 8,096 | 50.0% | 51.4% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 0.9 | 279 | 8,057 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 1.0 | 305 | 8,484 | 62.5% | 42.1% | |
| 38.16% | 76 | 0.8 | 333 | 8,299 | 33.3% | 43.2% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,010 | 64.1% | 31.0% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 0.9 | 287 | 8,538 | 61.3% | 36.4% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 0.9 | 308 | 8,412 | 42.4% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 0.9 | 328 | 7,961 | 43.3% | 57.1% | |
| 61.82% | 55 | 1.0 | 282 | 8,314 | 75.8% | 40.9% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,578 | 53.9% | 58.6% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 0.9 | 306 | 8,472 | 44.0% | 53.6% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,892 | 58.3% | 63.0% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,791 | 48.0% | 44.0% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 0.9 | 336 | 8,314 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 0.9 | 283 | 8,851 | 52.6% | 30.8% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,399 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.1 | 363 | 8,696 | 45.0% | 52.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 0.9 | 310 | 8,787 | 47.6% | 62.5% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.9 | 330 | 9,193 | 64.3% | 43.5% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 314 | 8,901 | 56.3% | 68.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 0.9 | 324 | 8,603 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 0.9 | 283 | 7,717 | 41.7% | 30.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 307 | 8,756 | 60.0% | 55.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 341 | 9,171 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 334 | 9,025 | 37.5% | 64.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 0.8 | 331 | 9,622 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 307 | 9,348 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.1 | 435 | 10,425 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 356 | 9,647 | 25.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 362 | 10,908 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 1.2 | 303 | 7,057 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.9 | 323 | 7,830 | 22.2% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 277 | 8,270 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 361 | 9,270 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 283 | 6,611 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 471 | 10,455 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 348 | 7,984 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 422 | 8,651 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 251 | 4,530 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 365 | 6,067 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 390 | 9,157 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 314 | 10,074 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Alistar vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Pyke in League of Legends?
Alistar wins the Alistar vs Pyke matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Pyke's 47.4%, a 5.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 78 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Alistar do against Pyke in the early game?
In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Pyke with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Alistar do against Pyke in the late game?
In the late game, Pyke takes over the Alistar vs Pyke matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Pyke matchup?
Alistar wins the matchup against Pyke with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.1 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 78 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Pyke?
The best Alistar build against Pyke includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Pyke?
The best Alistar runes against Pyke use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Pyke?
Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 52.6% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Alistar against Pyke?
When playing Alistar against Pyke, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.