
Jannavs Pyke
Janna vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Janna wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Pyke based on 60 games. Janna holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Janna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Janna vs Pyke matchup.
Janna Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Janna 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.
Who Wins the Janna vs Pyke Matchup?

Janna vs Pyke Matchup Summary
The Janna vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Janna wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Pyke's 41.7%, giving Janna a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Janna dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Pyke players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Pyke leads by 164 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Janna players can confidently pick into Pyke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pyke away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Janna vs Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown
Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Janna, 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 Janna Build Against Pyke
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Janna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Janna against Pyke are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Janna 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 Janna vs Pyke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Janna dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Janna can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Janna takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Pyke by 3.0 percentage points. Janna scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Janna holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Pyke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Janna Runes Against Pyke
Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Janna to press their advantage against Pyke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Janna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Janna'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 Janna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.25% | 143 | 0.9 | 283 | 8,567 | 48.5% | 48.0% | |
| 47.79% | 136 | 0.9 | 277 | 8,501 | 50.8% | 44.9% | |
| 45.60% | 125 | 1.0 | 277 | 8,185 | 41.9% | 49.2% | |
| 39.22% | 102 | 0.9 | 261 | 8,375 | 37.3% | 41.2% | |
| 54.55% | 99 | 0.8 | 285 | 8,968 | 60.0% | 50.9% | |
| 45.56% | 90 | 1.0 | 241 | 8,356 | 35.9% | 52.9% | |
| 47.62% | 84 | 0.9 | 241 | 8,386 | 45.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.45% | 83 | 0.9 | 268 | 8,572 | 61.8% | 61.2% | |
| 48.65% | 74 | 0.9 | 273 | 9,104 | 44.8% | 51.1% | |
| 59.46% | 74 | 1.0 | 255 | 8,306 | 59.0% | 60.0% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 1.0 | 287 | 9,097 | 52.2% | 51.2% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 0.9 | 272 | 8,991 | 48.0% | 57.9% | |
| 45.16% | 62 | 1.1 | 232 | 8,267 | 54.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 0.9 | 292 | 8,517 | 66.7% | 51.5% | |
| 40.00% | 60 | 0.9 | 258 | 7,733 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 0.9 | 227 | 8,175 | 34.5% | 58.6% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 0.9 | 300 | 8,709 | 48.5% | 56.0% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 0.9 | 230 | 9,125 | 77.3% | 47.1% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 0.8 | 357 | 9,106 | 52.0% | 56.0% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 0.9 | 293 | 8,228 | 68.4% | 52.0% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 0.9 | 346 | 8,431 | 47.8% | 52.4% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 0.9 | 243 | 8,893 | 61.1% | 54.2% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.0 | 290 | 8,429 | 44.0% | 58.8% | |
| 31.71% | 41 | 0.9 | 279 | 8,650 | 26.3% | 36.4% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.0 | 222 | 8,425 | 55.0% | 64.7% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 0.9 | 270 | 8,936 | 57.1% | 65.0% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 1.0 | 237 | 8,749 | 66.7% | 78.6% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.9 | 273 | 8,659 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.8 | 277 | 8,011 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 0.9 | 284 | 7,698 | 53.3% | 87.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 248 | 8,385 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 269 | 8,490 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 0.8 | 288 | 8,836 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 294 | 7,655 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.0 | 281 | 8,868 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 0.9 | 236 | 8,304 | 85.7% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 313 | 9,219 | 16.7% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 266 | 8,861 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.0 | 222 | 8,838 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 218 | 9,210 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 287 | 7,160 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 197 | 7,733 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 325 | 8,990 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 268 | 7,998 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 293 | 8,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 243 | 7,592 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 251 | 9,325 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 347 | 8,874 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 221 | 8,735 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
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Janna vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Janna do against Pyke in League of Legends?
Janna wins the Janna vs Pyke matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Pyke's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Janna do against Pyke in the early game?
In the early game, Janna has the advantage against Pyke with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Janna players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Janna do against Pyke in the late game?
In the late game, Janna takes over the Janna vs Pyke matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Janna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Janna vs Pyke matchup?
Janna wins the matchup against Pyke with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Janna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.
What is the best Janna build against Pyke?
The best Janna build against Pyke includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Janna runes against Pyke?
The best Janna runes against Pyke use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Janna vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Janna counter Pyke?
Yes, Janna has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 58.3% win rate. Janna strongly counters Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Janna against Pyke?
When playing Janna 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.
