Pyke Support performs well against Mel (54.4% win rate) based on 679 games. This matchup works well for Pyke players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Pyke Support vs Mel 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: Pyke (6.8% pick rate, 8th most popular out of 52 Support champions) versus Mel (4.1%, 17th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Pyke's superior tier rating (B vs C) translates into a solid 54.4% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Pyke ranks 41st in win rate among Support champions. Amplify your advantage: The Hail of Blades + Sudden Impact rune setup achieves 60.8% win rate (10.9% popularity), while the core build Youmuu's Ghostblade > Edge of Night > Voltaic Cyclosword with Symbiotic Soles (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (54.37%), Pyke trails in vision control (0.85 vs 0.98 wards/min). Better map coverage could unlock even greater team advantages. Quality over quantity: Pyke wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (392 vs 762/min), the 54.4% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Pyke leads in both matchup win rate (54.4%) and KDA (2.20 vs 2.10) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | C |
| 54.4% | Matchup Winrate | 45.6% |
| 48.89% | Role Winrate | 45.19% |
| #41 | Winrate Rank | #52 |
| 6.8% | Pickrate | 4.1% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.1 |
| 350 | Gold per Minute | 344 |
| 0.85 | Wards per Minute | 0.98 |
| 392 | Damage per Minute | 762 |
The Pyke versus Mel matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Pyke deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Mel deals primarily magic damage (89.40%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Mel, ranking 6th (versus 34th for Pyke) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.2) 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 Pyke player to maintain constant pressure on Mel, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Gain 140% (80% for ranged champions) Attack Speed when you attack an enemy champion for u…
Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…
Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the tea…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Gain 140% (80% for ranged champions) Attack Speed when you attack an enemy champion for u…
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …
Automatically sense a nearby untracked and unseen ward, tracking it for the tea…
Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
