K'Sante - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.3%
Pick Rate
1.1%

K'Santevs Pyke

FTankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

K'Sante vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Pyke wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over K'Sante based on 5 games. K'Sante wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the K'Sante vs Pyke matchup.

K'Sante Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how K'Sante 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.

Compare against an opponent
Pyke - 40.0% win ratePyke(40.0%)
K'Sante - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
K'Sante
40.0% WR
VS
Pyke vs K'Sante matchup - 60.0% win rate
Pyke
60.0% WR

Who Wins the K'Sante vs Pyke Matchup?

Pyke wins the K'Sante vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Pyke
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.3
681
DMG / min
422
10,525
Gold / game
10,639
143
Heal / min
172
1,480
DMG Mitigated / min
461
1.6
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

K'Sante vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The K'Sante vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to K'Sante's 40.0%, giving Pyke a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: K'Sante controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — K'Sante 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 K'Sante leads by 991 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pyke has a strong advantage in this matchup. K'Sante players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Pyke overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

K'Sante vs Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

K'Sante wins the laning phase against Pyke in League of Legends

K'Sante is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. K'Sante holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6K'Sante
1.3Pyke
K'Sante edges out Pyke by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for K'Sante.
Damage
681K'Sante
422Pyke
K'Sante heavily out-damages Pyke by 258 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pyke should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting K'Sante's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,525K'Sante
10,639Pyke
K'Sante and Pyke generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 114 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6K'Sante
1.1Pyke
K'Sante provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Pyke, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps K'Sante coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,624K'Sante
632Pyke
K'Sante vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 991 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means K'Sante can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pyke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pyke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best K'Sante Build Against Pyke

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats K'Sante needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for K'Sante against Pyke are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives K'Sante an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the K'Sante vs Pyke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
K'Sante
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante66.7%
Pyke early game win ratePyke33.3%
Late Game
Pyke
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante0.0%
Pyke late game win ratePyke100.0%

K'Sante 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 K'Sante 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above K'Sante. 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: K'Sante 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 K'Sante Runes Against Pyke

Resolve rune tree - K'Sante primary runes vs PykeResolve
Aftershock - best K'Sante rune vs PykeShield Bash - best K'Sante rune vs PykeBone Plating - best K'Sante rune vs PykeOvergrowth - best K'Sante rune vs Pyke
Inspiration rune tree - K'Sante secondary runes vs PykeInspiration
Approach Velocity - best K'Sante rune vs PykeBiscuit Delivery - best K'Sante rune vs Pyke
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives K'Sante the best tools to compete against Pyke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


K'Sante matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows K'Sante'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 K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

K'Sante matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.54%1056.570010,53244.7%29.8%
40.91%886.069111,23841.7%40.4%
47.67%866.177510,99644.2%51.2%
41.46%826.689011,57045.7%38.3%
42.11%766.289511,45051.7%36.2%
55.07%696.575311,44051.5%58.3%
54.55%666.397111,90454.5%54.5%
46.77%646.483811,70350.0%44.1%
56.25%646.287511,54960.0%52.9%
45.76%596.766211,85152.2%41.7%
45.45%556.663510,49640.9%48.5%
52.73%556.378310,82556.7%48.0%
38.89%546.51,10411,24536.0%41.4%
36.54%536.07179,70633.3%40.0%
46.00%516.581210,97440.0%50.0%
52.00%506.764111,08352.2%51.9%
58.00%506.574011,36062.5%53.9%
50.00%506.574010,06660.7%36.4%
45.83%486.363811,56131.6%55.2%
44.68%477.371512,35350.0%41.9%
50.00%466.157510,76640.9%58.3%
44.44%456.669810,93648.0%40.0%
54.55%446.567710,09762.5%45.0%
59.09%446.46229,97448.0%73.7%
41.86%436.775912,11544.4%40.0%
35.71%426.472811,08136.8%34.8%
59.52%426.273411,71165.0%54.5%
42.86%426.470011,01944.4%41.7%
29.27%416.495411,52621.4%33.3%
44.74%396.880211,27647.4%42.1%
47.22%366.269010,92043.8%50.0%
51.72%295.884410,61066.7%41.2%
44.44%286.569311,60145.5%43.8%
62.96%276.166510,96269.2%57.1%
40.74%276.28419,46137.5%45.5%
50.00%265.757812,16533.3%58.8%
36.00%256.272110,09946.7%20.0%
44.00%256.389411,00261.5%25.0%
52.00%256.077711,82350.0%52.9%
54.55%225.970811,68775.0%42.9%
50.00%206.958510,20740.0%60.0%
47.37%196.778711,43850.0%42.9%
57.89%196.05199,45845.5%75.0%
31.58%196.367511,02844.4%20.0%
38.89%186.773510,74640.0%37.5%
25.00%164.56449,60812.5%37.5%
73.33%157.265711,98985.7%62.5%
71.43%146.05619,51875.0%66.7%
64.29%146.380511,45680.0%55.6%
57.14%146.76319,84362.5%50.0%
38.46%136.672812,72840.0%37.5%
46.15%137.472611,79371.4%16.7%
54.55%126.354811,56850.0%57.1%
50.00%126.756111,03750.0%50.0%
36.36%116.775910,56620.0%50.0%
70.00%105.774913,445100.0%57.1%
33.33%106.85199,75216.7%66.7%
55.56%95.967910,31750.0%60.0%
12.50%87.35208,3650.0%20.0%
37.50%85.868111,2990.0%50.0%
33.33%76.070514,04450.0%25.0%
28.57%75.972611,63225.0%33.3%
16.67%66.67589,3090.0%25.0%
50.00%67.292911,66466.7%33.3%
50.00%66.577010,11433.3%66.7%
33.33%62.53068,35233.3%33.3%
0.00%65.637610,1000.0%0.0%
33.33%67.449811,93125.0%50.0%
40.00%51.668110,52566.7%0.0%
60.00%52.468510,60750.0%100.0%
20.00%55.670010,97233.3%0.0%
40.00%56.285810,51433.3%50.0%
0.00%53.33687,7090.0%0.0%
60.00%52.56019,78050.0%66.7%
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K'Sante vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does K'Sante do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Pyke wins the K'Sante vs Pyke matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to K'Sante's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does K'Sante do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, K'Sante has the advantage against Pyke with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. K'Sante players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does K'Sante do against Pyke in the late game?

In the late game, Pyke takes over the K'Sante vs Pyke matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the K'Sante vs Pyke matchup?

Pyke wins the matchup against K'Sante with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Pyke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best K'Sante build against Pyke?

The best K'Sante build against Pyke includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best K'Sante runes against Pyke?

The best K'Sante runes against Pyke use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the K'Sante vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does K'Sante counter Pyke?

No, K'Sante struggles against Pyke with only a 40.0% win rate. Pyke has the advantage in this matchup. K'Sante players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pyke's lead.

How do I play K'Sante against Pyke?

When playing K'Sante against Pyke, play cautiously and avoid Pyke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Pyke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.