Pyke

Pyke Runes

48.62%WR
Pyke D tier

Best Pyke runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Hail of Blades from the Domination tree with Resolve secondary (64.7% WR, 0.4% pick rate). Pyke's optimal primary runes are Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Deep Ward, Relentless Hunter. Secondary tree: Unflinching, Bone Plating.

  • Pyke passive ability - Gift of the Drowned Ones - League of Legends
    Gift of the Drowned Ones

    Gift of the Drowned Ones

    When Pyke is hidden from enemies, he regenerates damage that he has recently taken from champions. Pyke also cannot gain extra Maximum Health from any source, and instead gains Bonus AD.

  • Pyke Q ability - Bone Skewer - League of Legends
    Bone Skewer

    Bone Skewer

    Pyke either stabs an enemy in front of him or pulls an enemy towards him.

    Cost:
    • 70/
    • 75/
    • 80/
    • 85/
    • 90
    Cooldown:
    • 10/
    • 10/
    • 9/
    • 9/
    • 8
    Range:
    • 400
  • Pyke W ability - Ghostwater Dive - League of Legends
    Ghostwater Dive

    Ghostwater Dive

    Pyke enters Camouflage and gains significant Move Speed that decays over time.

    Cost:
    • 65
    Cooldown:
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 600
  • Pyke E ability - Phantom Undertow - League of Legends
    Phantom Undertow

    Phantom Undertow

    Pyke dashes and leaves behind a phantom that will return to him, stunning enemy champions along its path.

    Cost:
    • 40
    Cooldown:
    • 15/
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11
    Range:
    • 550
  • Pyke R ultimate ability - Death From Below - League of Legends
    Death From Below

    Death From Below

    Pyke blinks to and executes low health enemies, allowing him to cast this spell again and granting additional gold to an ally who assists.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 100/
    • 85/
    • 70
    Range:
    • 750
Classes:
  • Support,
  • Assassin
Patch:26.1
Sample Size:687,817 ranked games
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Pyke performs best with Hail of Blades as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Pyke's optimal primary runes are Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Deep Ward, Relentless Hunter. Pyke's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Unflinching, Bone Plating. This rune setup achieves a 64.71% win rate (+16.1% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 17 Pyke games.

64.7%Win Rate
+16.1%WR Diff
0.4%Pick Rate
Hail of BladesHail of Blades

Gain 160% (80% for ranged champions) Attack Speed when you attack an enemy champion for up to 3 attacks.

No more than 3s can elapse between attacks or this effect will end.

Cooldown: 10s.

Attack resets increase the attack limit by 1.
Allows you to temporarily exceed the Attack Speed limit.

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Deep WardDeep Ward

Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[30 - 45]s increased duration (+[45 - 150]s for Trinket stealth wards).

Level 9: Wards in the river are also Deep.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

UnflinchingUnflinching

Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

This alternative Pyke rune build uses Hail of Blades as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Deep Ward, Relentless Hunter. Pyke's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Unflinching. This setup achieves a 62.50% win rate (+13.9% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 16 games.

62.5%Win Rate
+13.9%WR Diff
0.4%Pick Rate
Hail of BladesHail of Blades

Gain 160% (80% for ranged champions) Attack Speed when you attack an enemy champion for up to 3 attacks.

No more than 3s can elapse between attacks or this effect will end.

Cooldown: 10s.

Attack resets increase the attack limit by 1.
Allows you to temporarily exceed the Attack Speed limit.

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Deep WardDeep Ward

Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[30 - 45]s increased duration (+[45 - 150]s for Trinket stealth wards).

Level 9: Wards in the river are also Deep.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

UnflinchingUnflinching

Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Pyke's recommended rune builds. Swain use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Pyke's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.

Pyke Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Pyke runes in patch 26.1?

The best Pyke runes in patch 26.1 use the Domination tree with Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Deep Ward, and Relentless Hunter, and the Resolve tree with Unflinching and Bone Plating. This rune setup achieves a 64.7% win rate with a 0.4% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Pyke's best rune page?

Pyke's best rune page has a 64.7% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +16.1% compared to Pyke's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.4% pick rate among Pyke players.

What keystone should I use on Pyke?

Hail of Blades from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Pyke in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Pyke's kit and provides a 64.7% win rate.

What is Pyke's primary rune tree?

Pyke's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Pyke are Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Deep Ward, and Relentless Hunter, with Hail of Blades being the keystone of choice.

What is Pyke's secondary rune tree?

Pyke's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Unflinching and Bone Plating, which complement Pyke's Domination primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Pyke?

An alternative Pyke rune setup uses Hail of Blades from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Pyke's runes?

Pyke's top rune page has a 0.4% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.4% of Pyke players use the Hail of Blades setup with Domination and Resolve trees.