Pyke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

PykeBuild

CSupportAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.5 Pyke build uses Berserker's Greaves, Opportunity, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night, Oracle Lens. This Pyke build has a 4.04% pick rate and a 55.46% win rate in LoL patch 26.5. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Pyke build choices below.

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Select a Pyke Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Opportunity - Pyke Highest Win Rate Build core itemOpportunity
  • Umbral Glaive - Pyke Highest Win Rate Build core itemUmbral Glaive
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade - Pyke Highest Win Rate Build core itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
55.5%Win Rate
+5.5%WR Diff
4.0%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
Core Build Items
  • Edge of Night - Pyke Most Popular Build core itemEdge of Night
  • Umbral Glaive - Pyke Most Popular Build core itemUmbral Glaive
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade - Pyke Most Popular Build core itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
52.9%Win Rate
+3.0%WR Diff
14.7%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Axiom Arc - Pyke Alternative Build 1 core itemAxiom Arc
  • Umbral Glaive - Pyke Alternative Build 1 core itemUmbral Glaive
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade - Pyke Alternative Build 1 core itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
55.4%Win Rate
+5.5%WR Diff
6.3%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
Core Build Items
  • Voltaic Cyclosword - Pyke Alternative Build 2 core itemVoltaic Cyclosword
  • Umbral Glaive - Pyke Alternative Build 2 core itemUmbral Glaive
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade - Pyke Alternative Build 2 core itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
55.3%Win Rate
+5.3%WR Diff
4.4%Pick Rate

Best Pyke Build - Highest Win Rate Items

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.

Full Build
55.46%Win Rate
+5.53%WR Diff
4.04%Pick Rate
238Build Matches

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, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Pyke are Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 49.5% win rate and 44.8% pick rate. Alternative options include Health Potion + Health Potion + Oracle Lens.

Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
49.5%Win Rate
44.8%Pick Rate
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionOracle LensOracle Lens
72.7%Win Rate
19.1%Pick Rate
These are Pyke's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Opportunity (55.3% WR, +5.4% WR diff, 12.3% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Umbral Glaive (49.7% WR, -0.3% WR diff, 72.6% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Youmuu's Ghostblade (52.1% WR, +2.2% WR diff, 50.1% pick rate) provides 55 AD, 0.04% Speed. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Pyke include Axiom Arc, Edge of Night. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Pyke are Berserker's Greaves. 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 speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:25%
  • Total attack damage Attack Damage:275
  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:4%
  • Total health Health:250
When facing Pyke's top counters like Rell, Thresh, Blitzcrank, 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 Axiom Arc or Edge of Night based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Pyke performance.

This Pyke physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 55.5% win rate across 238 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. 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 15,150, this Pyke build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Opportunity, Umbral Glaive, 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.

See Also

Pyke OverviewPyke RunesPyke CountersAll Items