Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
3.2%
Pykevs Soraka
Patch26.17
Matches231,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 28, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Pyke vs Soraka is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Soraka wins with a 64.9% win rate (+29.7%) over Pyke based on 37 games. Soraka 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 Soraka matchup.
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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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Pyke
35.1% WR
VS
Soraka
64.9% WR
Who Wins the Pyke vs Soraka Matchup?
Winner
Soraka
Matches: 37
35.1%
64.9%
1.2
0.9
452
207
9,334
8,136
172
863
419
263
0.9
1.2
45.5%
54.5%
20.0%
80.0%
Pyke vs Soraka Matchup Summary
The Pyke vs Soraka matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Soraka wins with a 64.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 35.1%, giving Soraka a 29.7 percentage point advantage. Soraka 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 244 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Soraka has a strong advantage in this matchup. Pyke players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Soraka 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.
Pyke vs Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown
Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, 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
1.2Pyke
0.9Soraka
Pyke edges out Soraka 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 Pyke.Damage
452Pyke
207Soraka
Pyke heavily out-damages Soraka by 244 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka 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
9,334Pyke
8,136Soraka
Pyke generates a commanding 1,198 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Pyke consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.9Pyke
1.2Soraka
Both Pyke and Soraka provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
591Pyke
1,125Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 534 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Soraka are Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Pyke 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 Pyke vs Soraka matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Soraka
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Pyke45.5%
Soraka54.5%♕
Late Game
Soraka
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Pyke20.0%Soraka80.0%Soraka dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Soraka can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Soraka is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Pyke. Extended games heavily favor Soraka, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Soraka 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 Pyke Runes Against Soraka
Domination
Resolve
30.8% WR
The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Pyke the best tools to compete against Soraka in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Pyke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 476 | 10,218 | 51.9% | 41.3% | |
| 63.83% | 94 | 1.1 | 458 | 10,541 | 66.7% | 61.8% | |
| 47.83% | 92 | 1.1 | 429 | 9,903 | 47.8% | 47.8% | |
| 39.24% | 79 | 1.1 | 443 | 9,675 | 39.0% | 39.5% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 1.2 | 441 | 10,670 | 38.5% | 41.5% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.1 | 449 | 9,680 | 51.6% | 43.5% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.1 | 471 | 11,310 | 43.8% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 1.1 | 526 | 11,833 | 53.9% | 37.9% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.2 | 480 | 11,140 | 47.1% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 434 | 10,069 | 55.0% | 65.0% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 1.1 | 500 | 10,445 | 58.8% | 61.9% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 1.2 | 452 | 9,334 | 45.5% | 20.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 1.1 | 364 | 9,536 | 40.0% | 35.3% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 490 | 11,878 | 55.6% | 57.7% | |
| 29.41% | 34 | 1.2 | 473 | 10,012 | 26.7% | 31.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 529 | 10,835 | 45.5% | 63.2% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.2 | 471 | 10,534 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.3 | 505 | 11,647 | 55.6% | 42.1% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.1 | 541 | 11,375 | 77.8% | 41.2% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.1 | 470 | 9,701 | 64.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 377 | 9,836 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.0 | 472 | 9,598 | 54.5% | 46.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.1 | 558 | 11,673 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.2 | 454 | 10,039 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.1 | 525 | 10,189 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 443 | 9,964 | 44.4% | 63.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.0 | 526 | 11,797 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 458 | 10,120 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 391 | 9,020 | 53.9% | 16.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.1 | 469 | 10,383 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.0 | 412 | 9,551 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 471 | 9,922 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 396 | 6,603 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 510 | 8,825 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.1 | 481 | 9,824 | 50.0% | 11.1% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.1 | 504 | 11,363 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 552 | 11,936 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 552 | 11,256 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 383 | 8,058 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 363 | 8,971 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 340 | 7,799 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 380 | 8,295 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 559 | 11,111 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 400 | 10,450 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 501 | 11,931 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 463 | 10,402 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 480 | 10,698 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 643 | 9,392 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 445 | 10,757 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 326 | 7,944 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 565 | 10,057 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 707 | 12,876 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Pyke vs Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Pyke do against Soraka in League of Legends?
Soraka wins the Pyke vs Soraka matchup with a 64.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 35.1%, a 29.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Pyke do against Soraka in the early game?
In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Pyke with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Soraka players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Pyke do against Soraka in the late game?
In the late game, Soraka takes over the Pyke vs Soraka matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Pyke vs Soraka matchup?
Soraka wins the matchup against Pyke with a 64.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 29.7 percentage point advantage means Soraka is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.
What is the best Pyke build against Soraka?
The best Pyke build against Soraka includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Pyke runes against Soraka?
The best Pyke runes against Soraka use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 30.8% win rate in the Pyke vs Soraka matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Pyke counter Soraka?
No, Pyke struggles against Soraka with only a 35.1% win rate. Soraka has the advantage in this matchup. Pyke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Soraka's lead.
How do I play Pyke against Soraka?
When playing Pyke against Soraka, play cautiously and avoid Soraka's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Soraka has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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