Pyke Support struggles against Soraka (49.0% win rate) based on 1595 games. This matchup can be tricky for Pyke players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Pyke Support vs Soraka Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 79.6% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Pyke (6.4% pick rate, 9th most popular out of 51 Support champions) versus Soraka (5.3%, 14th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Hail of Blades + Sudden Impact combination (49.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Umbral Glaive, Edge of Night, Guardian Angel, and Symbiotic Soles boosts your chances from 49.0% to 79.6% - potentially game-changing.
Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Pyke's superior warding (0.96 wards/min, 9th among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Damage doesn't equal wins: Pyke outputs more damage (412 vs 197/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Soraka: leads in both matchup win rate (51.1%) and KDA (2.90 vs 2.20, 10th vs 40th place). Pyke players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | S |
| 49.0% | Matchup Winrate | 51.1% |
| 48.83% | Role Winrate | 51.81% |
| #36 | Winrate Rank | #7 |
| 6.4% | Pickrate | 5.3% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.9 |
| 361 | Gold per Minute | 269 |
| 0.96 | Wards per Minute | 0.83 |
| 412 | Damage per Minute | 197 |
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Pyke versus Soraka matchup as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. 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, Soraka deals primarily magic damage (80.61%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Pyke is superior vision control (ranked 9th among supports) (versus 38th for Soraka), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.9 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Pyke player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Soraka player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
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
