Pyke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Pykevs Braum

FSupportAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pyke vs Braum is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Pyke wins with a 50.7% win rate (+1.3%) over Braum based on 152 games. Pyke holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pyke vs Braum matchup.

Pyke Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Pyke 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.

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Braum - 50.7% win rateBraum(50.7%)
Pyke - 50.7% win rate in this matchup
Pyke
50.7% WR
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Braum vs Pyke matchup - 49.3% win rate
Braum
49.3% WR

Who Wins the Pyke vs Braum Matchup?

Pyke wins the Pyke vs Braum matchup
Winner
Pyke
Matches: 152
50.7%
Win Rate
49.3%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
484
DMG / min
314
10,689
Gold / game
9,013
193
Heal / min
151
460
DMG Mitigated / min
1,036
1.3
CC / min
1.3
51.6%
Early Game WR
48.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Pyke vs Braum Matchup Summary

The Pyke vs Braum matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 152 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 50.7% win rate compared to Braum's 49.3%, giving Pyke a 1.3 percentage point advantage. Pyke holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Braum can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Braum leads by 534 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pyke has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Braum'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.

Pyke vs Braum Laning Phase Breakdown

Pyke wins the laning phase against Braum in League of Legends

Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Braum, 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.

Farming
1.1Pyke
0.9Braum
Pyke and Braum farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
484Pyke
314Braum
Pyke heavily out-damages Braum by 170 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Braum should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Pyke's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,689Pyke
9,013Braum
Pyke generates a commanding 1,676 more gold per game than Braum. This substantial economic advantage means Pyke consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Braum should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Pyke
1.3Braum
Both Pyke and Braum provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
653Pyke
1,187Braum
Braum vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 534 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Braum 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 Pyke Build Against Braum

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Braum, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Braum are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Pyke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Braum. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pyke vs Braum matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pyke
51.6%
+3.1% advantage
Pyke early game win ratePyke51.6%
Braum early game win rateBraum48.4%
Late Game
Pyke
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Pyke late game win ratePyke50.0%
Braum late game win rateBraum50.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Pyke has a meaningful 51.6% win rate, outperforming Braum by 3.1 percentage points. Pyke players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Pyke at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Braum. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Pyke holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Braum players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Pyke Runes Against Braum

Domination rune tree - Pyke primary runes vs BraumDomination
Hail of Blades - best Pyke rune vs BraumCheap Shot - best Pyke rune vs BraumSixth Sense - best Pyke rune vs BraumUltimate Hunter - best Pyke rune vs Braum
Resolve rune tree - Pyke secondary runes vs BraumResolve
Bone Plating - best Pyke rune vs BraumUnflinching - best Pyke rune vs Braum
45.3% WR

The Domination primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Pyke maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Braum.


Pyke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Pyke'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 Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Pyke matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.56%2621.14609,94051.5%41.7%
48.17%2181.149310,80148.2%48.1%
43.07%2021.146110,66942.9%43.2%
47.15%1931.144610,71044.9%48.7%
42.54%1811.047110,20543.2%41.9%
50.00%1681.147510,66952.0%48.4%
53.01%1661.147610,21958.4%48.3%
45.91%1591.14699,73646.5%45.2%
50.66%1521.148410,68951.6%50.0%
48.00%1251.152211,15545.1%50.0%
51.69%1181.145310,34948.9%53.5%
42.98%1141.047710,53436.0%48.4%
53.64%1101.24299,89857.1%48.9%
55.45%1101.143710,13362.5%48.1%
49.53%1071.243310,08151.9%47.3%
51.89%1061.143710,25154.0%50.0%
54.29%1051.151310,88951.2%56.5%
59.18%981.147410,51864.3%55.4%
45.83%961.143210,39541.5%49.1%
46.34%821.147110,11650.0%42.9%
50.62%811.146010,37450.0%51.2%
47.44%781.04679,94037.5%57.9%
44.16%771.346510,50152.8%36.6%
47.14%701.158910,75540.0%52.5%
49.23%651.245610,91458.6%41.7%
36.07%611.144510,82543.3%29.0%
32.79%611.142510,44534.5%31.3%
41.67%601.14569,80133.3%48.5%
61.11%541.346411,05159.1%62.5%
40.38%521.249610,98138.1%41.9%
42.86%491.04259,95625.9%63.6%
51.02%491.14989,87755.0%48.3%
41.67%481.14589,13440.0%43.5%
46.15%391.048910,09547.1%45.5%
50.00%321.145211,37540.0%54.5%
53.85%261.14879,98266.7%36.4%
36.00%251.344510,21930.8%41.7%
60.87%231.451510,25171.4%44.4%
52.38%211.052111,19554.5%50.0%
23.81%211.044110,30418.2%30.0%
57.89%191.149610,41462.5%54.5%
52.63%191.652812,35071.4%41.7%
47.06%171.044911,66550.0%45.5%
57.14%141.454411,91350.0%62.5%
42.86%141.33519,35550.0%33.3%
50.00%121.348210,79650.0%50.0%
36.36%112.448310,38850.0%28.6%
50.00%101.149811,61450.0%50.0%
62.50%81.455611,10075.0%50.0%
25.00%81.03737,7960.0%50.0%
12.50%80.94539,2020.0%20.0%
42.86%71.354510,88733.3%50.0%
57.14%71.559913,8490.0%66.7%
28.57%71.245210,83733.3%25.0%
28.57%70.94268,59440.0%0.0%
50.00%62.17389,15533.3%66.7%
83.33%61.757211,26366.7%100.0%
66.67%61.858412,389100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.345711,91933.3%100.0%
50.00%60.954412,37750.0%50.0%
60.00%51.158810,0940.0%100.0%
40.00%52.24599,64433.3%50.0%
0.00%51.845610,0290.0%0.0%
20.00%52.061811,85250.0%0.0%
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Pyke vs Braum - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pyke do against Braum in League of Legends?

Pyke wins the Pyke vs Braum matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to Braum's 49.3%, a 1.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 152 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Pyke do against Braum in the early game?

In the early game, Pyke has the advantage against Braum with a 51.6% win rate versus 48.4%. Pyke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pyke do against Braum in the late game?

In the late game, Pyke takes over the Pyke vs Braum matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pyke vs Braum matchup?

Pyke wins the matchup against Braum with a 50.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 1.3 percentage point advantage means Pyke is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 152 games analyzed.

What is the best Pyke build against Braum?

The best Pyke build against Braum includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Umbral Glaive with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Pyke runes against Braum?

The best Pyke runes against Braum use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.3% win rate in the Pyke vs Braum matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Pyke counter Braum?

Yes, Pyke has a favorable matchup against Braum with a 50.7% win rate. Pyke slightly edges out Braum in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Pyke against Braum?

When playing Pyke against Braum, 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.