Pyke Support has an advantage against Mel (51.6% win rate) based on 679 games. The matchup leans toward Pyke.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Pyke Support vs Mel Support in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Pyke dominates the meta (10th most popular, 6.3% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Mel (2.8% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Pyke's superior tier rating (B vs D) translates into a solid 51.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Pyke ranks 45th in win rate among Support champions. Optimize for consistency: Hail of Blades paired with Sudden Impact (60.8% win rate, 10.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Youmuu's Ghostblade > Edge of Night > Voltaic Cyclosword with Symbiotic Soles delivers 70%+ win rate against Mel.
Total map control: Pyke dominates both the matchup and vision control (1.03 vs 0.90 wards/min). Your extra 0.13 wards/min create massive macro advantages for your entire team. Quality over quantity: Pyke wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (451 vs 756/min), the 51.6% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.20) with 51.6% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
Pyke Support | Versus | Mel Support |
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B | Tier | D |
51.6% | Matchup Winrate | 48.4% |
48.95% | Role Winrate | 45.76% |
#45 | Winrate Rank | #52 |
6.3% | Pickrate | 2.8% |
2.2 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
331 | Gold per Minute | 341 |
1.03 | Wards per Minute | 0.90 |
451 | Damage per Minute | 756 |
While statistically Pyke is slightly stronger than Mel as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Pyke deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Mel deals primarily magic damage (90.55%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Pyke is superior vision control (ranked 4th among supports) (versus 26th for Mel), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas.
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