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

Pykevs Taric

FSupportAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pyke vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Taric wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Pyke based on 39 games. Taric 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 Taric 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.

Compare against an opponent
Taric - 46.1% win rateTaric(46.1%)
Pyke - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Pyke
46.1% WR
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Taric vs Pyke matchup - 53.9% win rate
Taric
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Pyke vs Taric Matchup?

Taric wins the Pyke vs Taric matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 39
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
489
DMG / min
271
10,095
Gold / game
8,677
186
Heal / min
362
450
DMG Mitigated / min
1,044
1.3
CC / min
1.3
47.1%
Early Game WR
52.9%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Pyke vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Pyke vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 46.1%, giving Taric a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Taric 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 sustain, where Taric leads by 769 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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 Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Pyke wins the laning phase against Taric in League of Legends

Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Taric, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Pyke holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Pyke
1.2Taric
Pyke and Taric 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
489Pyke
271Taric
Pyke heavily out-damages Taric by 218 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
10,095Pyke
8,677Taric
Pyke generates a commanding 1,417 more gold per game than Taric. This substantial economic advantage means Pyke consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taric should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Pyke
1.3Taric
Both Pyke and Taric 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
636Pyke
1,405Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 769 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Taric 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Taric. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pyke vs Taric matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taric
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Pyke early game win ratePyke47.1%
Taric early game win rateTaric52.9%
Late Game
Taric
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Pyke late game win ratePyke45.5%
Taric late game win rateTaric54.5%

Taric dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Taric can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taric is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Pyke. Extended games heavily favor Taric, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Taric 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 Taric

Domination rune tree - Pyke primary runes vs TaricDomination
Hail of Blades - best Pyke rune vs TaricCheap Shot - best Pyke rune vs TaricDeep Ward - best Pyke rune vs TaricUltimate Hunter - best Pyke rune vs Taric
Resolve rune tree - Pyke secondary runes vs TaricResolve
Bone Plating - best Pyke rune vs TaricUnflinching - best Pyke rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

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


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 Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pyke do against Taric in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Pyke vs Taric matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Pyke do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Taric has the advantage against Pyke with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Taric players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pyke do against Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Taric takes over the Pyke vs Taric matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Taric scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pyke vs Taric matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Pyke with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Pyke build against Taric?

The best Pyke build against Taric includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Taric?

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

Does Pyke counter Taric?

No, Pyke struggles against Taric with only a 46.1% win rate. Taric has the advantage in this matchup. Pyke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taric's lead.

How do I play Pyke against Taric?

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