LoL Counters

Pyke Counter

Wondering how to deal with Pyke in lane? As a assassin typically played in the support lane, Pyke has clear strengths and weaknesses that hold up match after match, patch after patch. Here's how to think about the matchup.

Countering Pyke Assassin

Alistar Tank · Support

Amumu Tank · Jungle

Bard Support · Support

Blitzcrank Support · Support

Braum Support · Support

Gragas Tank · Jungle

Tanks are naturally resistant to burst thanks to high health and resistances, making them a poor assassin target.

About Pyke

Class: Assassin
Primary lane: Support

Why this matchup plays out this way

Pyke is a assassin, and assassins tend to have well-known strengths and blind spots that hold up regardless of the current patch. Picking a champion from a class that naturally answers assassins gives you a structural edge before either of you has even loaded into the game.