Leona Support has an advantage against Pyke (53.0% win rate) based on 1363 games. The matchup leans toward Leona.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Leona Support vs Pyke Support in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Leona (7.2% pick rate, 7th most popular out of 52 Support champions) versus Pyke (6.8%, 8th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Leona's superior tier rating (S vs B) translates into a solid 53.0% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Leona ranks 12th in win rate among Support champions. Optimize for consistency: Glacial Augment paired with Hextech Flashtraption (55.9% win rate, 8.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Locket of the Iron Solari > Knight's Vow > Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps delivers 70%+ win rate against Pyke.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (52.97%), Leona trails in vision control (0.84 vs 0.85 wards/min). Better map coverage could unlock even greater team advantages. Quality over quantity: Leona wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (387 vs 392/min), the 53.0% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Leona leads in both matchup win rate (53.0%) and KDA (2.50 vs 2.20) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S | Tier | B |
| 53.0% | Matchup Winrate | 47.0% |
| 51.29% | Role Winrate | 48.89% |
| #12 | Winrate Rank | #41 |
| 7.2% | Pickrate | 6.8% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 298 | Gold per Minute | 350 |
| 0.84 | Wards per Minute | 0.85 |
| 387 | Damage per Minute | 392 |
The Leona versus Pyke matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Leona deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Pyke deals mainly physical damage (78.82%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Pyke, ranking 34th (versus 37th for Leona) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.5) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Leona player to maintain constant pressure on Pyke, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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