Pyke Support performs well against Vel'Koz (54.2% win rate) based on 574 games. This matchup works well for Pyke players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Pyke Support vs Vel'Koz 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.
Pyke dominates the meta (8th most popular, 6.8% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Vel'Koz (2.9% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Amplify your advantage: The Hail of Blades + Sudden Impact rune setup achieves 65.9% win rate (6.8% popularity), while the core build Umbral Glaive > Edge of Night > Maw of Malmortius with Symbiotic Soles (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane wins, vision lags: While winning the matchup (54.22%), Pyke trails in vision control (0.85 vs 0.88 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 858/min), the 54.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.20) with 54.2% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A |
| 54.2% | Matchup Winrate | 45.8% |
| 48.89% | Role Winrate | 51.05% |
| #41 | Winrate Rank | #15 |
| 6.8% | Pickrate | 2.9% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 350 | Gold per Minute | 343 |
| 0.85 | Wards per Minute | 0.88 |
| 392 | Damage per Minute | 858 |
The Pyke versus Vel'Koz 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, Vel'Koz deals primarily magic damage (72.69%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Vel'Koz, ranking 28th (versus 34th for Pyke) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team.
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 Vel'Koz, 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 …
Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[…
Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…
After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
