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Pyke Guide Wild Rift
I’m Lxo, aka "Christ Is King," and I’ve been an avid Wild Rift player since Season 2, consistently achieving Challenger/Sovereign rank across 300-400 games each season. I specialize in Pyke, a champion I've mastered through countless games, honing a deep understanding of his unique mechanics. This guide is designed to help you optimize your Pyke gameplay, covering everything from early-game strategies to late-game teamfights, and breaking down how to handle matchups of all difficulties.
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Pyke Build Wild Rift
Items
Starting item is always coin, it’s a lot better than the other 2 options for Pyke.
1st item Boots of Dynamism - Offer early lethality and mobility, crucial for Pyke's roaming playstyle.
2nd item Youmuu's Blade – Provides lethality, ability haste, and enhanced mobility, all perfect for Pyke's playmaking potential.
3rd item Duskblade of Draktharr – Grants high lethality, and the slow effect on basic attacks makes landing your 3rd ability easier.
Finish Boot enchant Dynamic Stasis – An invaluable tool when engaging in high-risk all-ins, allowing you to reposition or stall after diving deep.
4th item Edge of Night – Provides lethality and a spell shield, protecting you from CC during critical late-game moments.
5th item Guardian Angel – Another safety net for the late game when Pyke becomes vulnerable and easier to burst down.
Situational Items:
Serpent’s Fang – Swap this in for Duskblade against shielding champions like Lulu, Janna, or Karma for the anti-shield effect.
Death’s Dance – Its passive synergizes with Pyke’s, giving additional sustain against bursty AD champions.
Maw of Malmortius – Excellent against heavy AP threats.
Due to Pyke’s passive and ultimate, building flat lethality is ideal. Health items and percentage armor pen (e.g., Mortal Reminder, Serylda's Grudge) offer little benefit. If anti-heal is needed, recommend it to your ADC.
Runes
Electrocute – The best synergy with Pyke’s burst-heavy kit, allowing you to capitalize on his combo potential.
Nullifying Orb – Grants a shield when low on health, which helps mitigate Pyke’s vulnerability to burst damage.
Second Wind – Provides healing after taking poke, allowing you to trade more effectively in lane against heavy poke champions.
Perseverance – Grants tenacity and extra armor/MR when immobilized, perfect for countering Pyke’s main weakness: crowd control.
Sudden Impact – After using Pyke's 3rd ability, grants 13 armor penetration, enhancing his early-game strengths.
Ability Order
Death from Below (Ultimate)
Bone Skewer (1st ability) – Prioritize this for poke and engage potential.
Phantom Undertow (3rd ability) – Offers crucial mobility and engage/disengage utility.
Ghostwater Dive (2nd ability) – Camouflage is important but should be maxed last due to its utility scaling rather than damage.
Summoner Spells
Flash – Essential for engaging or escaping, especially when paired with your combos.
Ignite – Provides kill pressure in the early game and can help counter healing champions.
Combos
Pyke’s combos are versatile and depend on the situation. Mastering these combos will significantly enhance your engage potential and survivability in teamfights.
1. **1st Ability + 3rd Ability + AA:** Hook and stun combo for catching out-of-position enemies. Can be used either offensively or defensively.
2. **1st Ability + 3rd Ability + 2nd Ability + AA:** Engage with a hook and stun, using 2nd ability for mobility and to extend the range of the stun.
3. **1st Ability Charge + Flash:** Reposition yourself mid-charge to extend or redirect your hook for unexpected engages.
4. **1st Ability + 3rd Ability + Flash:** Use Flash mid-dash (3rd ability) to extend your stun range.
5. **2nd Ability + 3rd Ability + AA + 1st Ability (no charge):** Approach undetected with camouflage, then surprise enemies with a quick hook.
6. **3rd Ability + Ultimate:** Use the 3rd ability to extend your ultimate's reach. This combo lets you teleport into the backline while stunning any survivors.
Game Strategy
Early Game
Pyke excels in the early game due to his high burst damage and mobility. When playing aggressive matchups, rush into the enemy bush at level 1 to establish dominance. Utilize your hook frequently to pressure the enemy ADC or support. Roam after your first back, especially to mid lane, using your 2nd ability to camouflage and surprise the enemy mid-laner. Make sure to capitalize on Pyke’s strong early-game potential by focusing on quick kills and setting the pace for the rest of the game.
Mid Game
By mid-game, you should have most of your core items. Roaming and picking off isolated targets becomes Pyke’s primary role. In teamfights, stay on the outskirts, looking for opportunities to hook and execute low-health enemies with your ultimate. Avoid diving into the fight too early—let your teammates initiate, and when enemies are low, use your mobility to clean up.
Be patient with your ultimate—missing it early in a fight can cost your team a clean-up opportunity later. Always have a follow-up plan for your ult, considering escape routes and enemy positioning.
Pyke’s effectiveness diminishes in the late game as enemies become tankier and harder to burst. Stick with your team, avoid risky plays, and let your allies engage first. Use hooks sparingly, as missing one leaves you vulnerable due to Pyke’s windup animation. If a fight breaks out, use your ult wisely to finish off weakened targets, but always think a step ahead to avoid getting locked down and burst.
Late Game / Teamfights
Matchups
Pyke Counters
Lulu, Yummy, Soraka, Janna, Karma, Rakan, Nami
Healing and crowd control are Pyke’s biggest counters. Focus on aggressive early plays, and tell your ADC to purchase anti-heal. Be mindful of their silences, polymorphs, and slows, which can disrupt your engages and leave you vulnerable.
Thresh, Lux, Senna, Brand, Leona
These champions lack the mobility to escape Pyke's burst. Wait for them to miss key abilities, then engage aggressively to secure kills.