Sonavs Pyke
Sona vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Sona wins with a 54.1% win rate (+8.2%) over Pyke based on 159 games. Sona holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sona vs Pyke matchup.
Sona Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sona 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.
Pyke(54.1%)Who Wins the Sona vs Pyke Matchup?
Sona vs Pyke Matchup Summary
The Sona vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 159 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 54.1% win rate compared to Pyke's 45.9%, giving Sona a 8.2 percentage point advantage. Sona 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 crowd control, where Pyke leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sona players can confidently pick into Pyke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pyke away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Sona vs Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown
Pyke is favored during the laning phase against Sona, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Pyke holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sona Build Against Pyke
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Sona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sona against Pyke are Dawncore, Echoes of Helia and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Sona 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 Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sona vs Pyke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sona53.5%Pyke46.5%Sona54.8%Pyke45.2%Sona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.5% win rate — a 7.0 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Sona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Sona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.6 points above Pyke. Extended games heavily favor Sona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Sona 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 Sona Runes Against Pyke
Sorcery
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Sona to press their advantage against Pyke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Sona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Sona'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 Sona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.96% | 433 | 0.9 | 350 | 8,360 | 43.2% | 49.3% | |
| 53.66% | 287 | 1.0 | 317 | 8,670 | 47.1% | 59.9% | |
| 59.65% | 285 | 1.0 | 318 | 9,184 | 53.2% | 64.6% | |
| 51.20% | 250 | 0.9 | 353 | 8,725 | 45.3% | 56.4% | |
| 52.24% | 245 | 0.9 | 343 | 8,914 | 52.5% | 52.0% | |
| 49.36% | 233 | 0.9 | 348 | 9,252 | 44.8% | 52.5% | |
| 53.52% | 213 | 1.0 | 375 | 8,920 | 48.6% | 58.3% | |
| 50.27% | 183 | 0.9 | 331 | 8,299 | 56.2% | 44.7% | |
| 52.57% | 175 | 0.9 | 370 | 8,365 | 53.1% | 52.0% | |
| 50.87% | 173 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,496 | 46.6% | 55.3% | |
| 59.26% | 162 | 0.9 | 357 | 8,608 | 61.2% | 57.1% | |
| 54.09% | 159 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,806 | 53.5% | 54.8% | |
| 51.57% | 159 | 0.9 | 384 | 8,666 | 52.5% | 50.6% | |
| 53.85% | 156 | 1.0 | 315 | 9,067 | 51.5% | 55.7% | |
| 47.33% | 150 | 0.9 | 316 | 8,936 | 46.3% | 48.2% | |
| 54.79% | 146 | 1.0 | 356 | 8,703 | 52.2% | 57.0% | |
| 54.14% | 133 | 1.1 | 290 | 7,956 | 56.8% | 50.9% | |
| 57.25% | 131 | 0.9 | 382 | 8,739 | 48.5% | 66.2% | |
| 48.44% | 128 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,577 | 42.4% | 54.8% | |
| 52.94% | 119 | 0.9 | 378 | 8,738 | 45.3% | 61.8% | |
| 55.96% | 109 | 1.0 | 337 | 9,110 | 55.1% | 56.7% | |
| 53.70% | 108 | 0.9 | 453 | 8,675 | 53.5% | 54.0% | |
| 43.96% | 91 | 1.0 | 349 | 8,570 | 41.3% | 46.7% | |
| 52.38% | 84 | 0.9 | 358 | 8,727 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 0.8 | 385 | 8,538 | 55.6% | 44.7% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 1.0 | 309 | 8,552 | 61.7% | 44.1% | |
| 43.59% | 78 | 1.0 | 347 | 8,400 | 39.0% | 48.6% | |
| 35.14% | 74 | 1.0 | 375 | 8,070 | 28.3% | 46.4% | |
| 47.14% | 70 | 0.9 | 361 | 8,340 | 47.4% | 46.9% | |
| 61.29% | 62 | 1.0 | 359 | 9,377 | 65.2% | 59.0% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.0 | 348 | 8,556 | 32.0% | 64.3% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 0.9 | 380 | 7,645 | 48.1% | 47.4% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 0.8 | 385 | 8,669 | 36.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 1.0 | 317 | 7,936 | 64.3% | 46.7% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 0.9 | 378 | 8,739 | 50.0% | 69.6% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 1.2 | 359 | 9,132 | 55.6% | 36.8% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 0.9 | 385 | 9,729 | 66.7% | 63.2% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 0.9 | 358 | 8,680 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 320 | 9,442 | 54.5% | 57.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,712 | 47.1% | 53.9% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 1.0 | 358 | 9,073 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.9 | 349 | 8,465 | 54.5% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.2 | 362 | 9,198 | 28.6% | 54.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 379 | 9,253 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.9 | 366 | 8,971 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 483 | 10,294 | 33.3% | 76.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.0 | 396 | 9,857 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 351 | 8,713 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 429 | 9,415 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 421 | 7,613 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,912 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.1 | 350 | 8,827 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 278 | 8,845 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.1 | 357 | 9,409 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.8 | 395 | 9,932 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.0 | 412 | 10,626 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 400 | 9,107 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 289 | 8,955 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 326 | 9,460 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 348 | 8,870 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 369 | 10,445 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 389 | 8,459 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 291 | 8,348 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 275 | 8,586 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 435 | 8,496 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 368 | 9,262 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 428 | 8,288 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
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Sona vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sona do against Pyke in League of Legends?
Sona wins the Sona vs Pyke matchup with a 54.1% win rate compared to Pyke's 45.9%, a 8.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 159 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Sona do against Pyke in the early game?
In the early game, Sona has the advantage against Pyke with a 53.5% win rate versus 46.5%. Sona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sona do against Pyke in the late game?
In the late game, Sona takes over the Sona vs Pyke matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Sona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sona vs Pyke matchup?
Sona wins the matchup against Pyke with a 54.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.2 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 159 games analyzed.
What is the best Sona build against Pyke?
The best Sona build against Pyke includes Dawncore, Echoes of Helia, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Sona runes against Pyke?
The best Sona runes against Pyke use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.8% win rate in the Sona vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sona counter Pyke?
Yes, Sona has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 54.1% win rate. Sona strongly counters Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Sona against Pyke?
When playing Sona against Pyke, 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.