Playstyle: Pyke Builds

  1. Attack Speed & Execute

    16,188 Games

    Hail of Blades
    Resolve
    Duskblade of Draktharr

    47%

  2. Burst & Ability Haste

    5,142 Games

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Duskblade of Draktharr

    44%

Core Pyke Item Build Order

Long Sword

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

2nd

Axiom Arc
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

3rd

Edge of Night
Long Sword
Serrated Dirk
Ruby Crystal

4th

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

5th

The Collector
Serrated Dirk
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

6th

Long Sword

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Boots

2nd

Axiom Arc
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

3rd

Edge of Night
Long Sword
Serrated Dirk
Ruby Crystal

4th

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

5th

The Collector
Serrated Dirk
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

6th

Core Pyke Item Build Path

Long Sword
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer
Duskblade of Draktharr
Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer
Axiom Arc

Situational

Serylda's Grudge
Maw of Malmortius
Umbral Glaive
Sword of the Divine
Spectral Cutlass
Serpent's Fang
Ravenous Hydra

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Pyke Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Gift of the Drowned Ones

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Bone Skewer

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Ghostwater Dive

W

W

W

W

W

Phantom Undertow

E

E

E

E

E

Death From Below

R

R

R

Pyke Skill Order

Q

E

W

Pyke Guide

Key Insights
Pyke
P
's Grey Health stores significantly more HP when 2 or more enemies are nearby.
Pyke
W
ends if Pyke attacks or casts an ability.
Pyke
E
's phantom will always return to Pyke, regardless of distance or repositions.
If an enemy dies in
Pyke
R
's X or is executed by it, Pyke can recast
Pyke
R
for 20 seconds.
Strengths
Pyke
P
doubles as a ward detector since he won't heal if he's revealed.
Hard to poke in lane due to
Pyke
P
's sustain.
Strong gank assist with
Pyke
Q
and
Pyke
E
.
Can yield unnaturally large leads for him and his teammates with
Pyke
R
's
Your Cut
.
Synergizes well with
Prowler's Claw
,
Youmuu's Ghostblade
,
Axiom Arc
,
Umbral Glaive
, and
Edge of Night
. Can opt for
Duskblade of Draktharr
for more burst.
Weaknesses
Because Pyke can't gain HP from items, he is naturally squishy.
Once
Pyke
E
is used, Pyke has no way out of a fight.
If
Pyke
R
doesn't reset, his strength diminishes in fights.