Pyke Support has trouble against Zilean (47.1% win rate) based on 526 games. This is a tough matchup for Pyke players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Pyke Support vs Zilean 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 Zilean (2.3% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Hail of Blades + Sudden Impact combination (61.2% win rate) plus optimal itemization Umbral Glaive, Edge of Night, Frozen Heart, and Symbiotic Soles boosts your chances from 47.1% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.
Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Pyke's superior warding (0.85 wards/min, 34th among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Damage doesn't equal wins: Pyke outputs more damage (392 vs 365/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 Zilean: leads in both matchup win rate (53.0%) and KDA (3.30 vs 2.20, 4th vs 41st place). Pyke players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A+ |
| 47.1% | Matchup Winrate | 53.0% |
| 48.89% | Role Winrate | 51.61% |
| #41 | Winrate Rank | #9 |
| 6.8% | Pickrate | 2.3% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 3.3 |
| 350 | Gold per Minute | 298 |
| 0.85 | Wards per Minute | 0.81 |
| 392 | Damage per Minute | 365 |
Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.
Except for rare builds, Pyke deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Zilean deals primarily magic damage (78.78%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Pyke is superior vision control (ranked 34th among supports) (versus 42nd for Zilean), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.3 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 Zilean 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 …
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
