Pyke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
3.5%
Ban Rate
19.2%

PykeBuild for Support - Patch 26.17

FSupportAssassin
Patch26.17
Games3,506
LaneUtility
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 7, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology

The patch 26.17 Pyke top build uses Boots of Swiftness, Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Edge of Night, Axiom Arc, Oracle Lens. This Pyke build has a 8.04% pick rate and a 56.93% win rate in LoL patch 26.17. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Pyke build choices below.

Best Pyke Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    57.4%Win Rate93.3%Pick Rate
  • FlashExhaust
    Flash + Exhaust
    46.1%Win Rate4.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

56.93%Win Rate
+8.87%WR Diff
8.04%Pick Rate
267Matches
Small sampleBased on 267 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.

This Pyke build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Pyke build are Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This item combination achieves a 56.9% win rate across 267 matches analyzed.

At full build, Pyke gains a total of 275 AD and 250 Health, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Pyke Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Hail of Blades
  • Cheap Shot
  • Sixth Sense
  • Ultimate Hunter
Resolve secondary rune treeResolve
  • Bone Plating
  • Unflinching
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Pyke Abilities

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Pyke build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Pyke are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 53.1% win rate and 43.4% pick rate.

53.1%Win Rate
43.4%Pick Rate
42.9%Win Rate
5.5%Pick Rate
These are Pyke's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (51.7% WR, +3.7% WR diff, 28.8% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Umbral Glaive (48.9% WR, +0.8% WR diff, 71.4% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Youmuu's Ghostblade (49.2% WR, +1.2% WR diff, 53.1% pick rate) provides 55 AD, 0.04% Speed. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Pyke players complete Hubris first in 4% of games, winning 59.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:18 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:54 to 14:12).

First item

  1. Win Rate
    59.7%
    Pick Rate
    4.0%
    Median completion
    12:18
    Games
    72
  2. Win Rate
    48.6%
    Pick Rate
    69.0%
    Median completion
    13:36
    Games
    1,250
  3. Win Rate
    58.3%
    Pick Rate
    1.3%
    Median completion
    13:12
    Games
    24

First two items

  1. Win Rate
    52.0%
    Pick Rate
    15.6%
    Median completion
    22:54
    Games
    244
  2. Win Rate
    52.4%
    Pick Rate
    13.3%
    Median completion
    21:42
    Games
    208
  3. Win Rate
    49.6%
    Pick Rate
    32.9%
    Median completion
    21:54
    Games
    516

Three-item core

  1. Win Rate
    63.4%
    Pick Rate
    4.7%
    Median completion
    27:54
    Games
    41
  2. Win Rate
    56.2%
    Pick Rate
    16.6%
    Median completion
    29:18
    Games
    146
  3. Win Rate
    58.3%
    Pick Rate
    4.1%
    Median completion
    28:12
    Games
    36

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,812 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Pyke players max Q > E > W in 94% of games, winning 47.9% of the 1,739 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Bone SkewerQE - Phantom UndertowEW - Ghostwater DiveW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 5% of games, 45.3% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 1% of games, 61.5% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,858 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Pyke include Edge of Night, Axiom Arc. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Pyke are Boots of Swiftness. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Pyke is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Pyke build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:55
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:275
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total healthHealth:250

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Pyke movement speedSpeed
55
55
Pyke attack damageAD
275
275
Pyke movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0.04%
Pyke healthHealth
250
250
When facing Pyke's top counters like Soraka, Braum, Lulu, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Edge of Night or Axiom Arc based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Pyke performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,000gHubris at 12:18 (median)

This Pyke physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 56.9% win rate comes from only 267 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 275 total attack damage from items. This Pyke build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Pyke's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Pyke vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 15,350, this Pyke build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, and Youmuu's Ghostblade power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Pyke build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 275 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Pyke vulnerable to burst damage
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights