July 2026 · Patch 7.2a
Assassin · SUPPORT · MID

Pyke Wild Rift Best Build Guide

Opaque-pressure support-assassin build: Pyke wins when the enemy is never certain they have truly secured their position. The build must therefore serve pick threat, map mobility, and enough contextual durability for his entries not to be mere disposable pieces.

★ SUPPORT · MID Tier S
DMG
UTIL
TANK
DIFF
Win 55.5% #19 · ↑6pt
Pick 6.2% #9
Ban 1.0% #37

Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)

Three reads of the same champion, computed by our engine on official CN server data (current-patch stats, ratios and prices): a reliable base to adapt to your game. Why this data? →

Boots of Dynamism
Recommended bootsBoots of Dynamism
Electrocute
Recommended runesSudden ImpactEmpowered AttackZombie WardBone Plating

Power spikes (computed)

Early (1-5)
9/10
Mid (6-10)
7/10
Late (11-15)
5/10
Lv 2 E rank 1Lv 6 Duskblade of DraktharrLv 9 Youmuu's Ghostblade + Ultimate rank 2

Situational adaptations

Chempunk Chainsword
Chempunk ChainswordAgainst healing (Soraka, Aatrox, lifesteal…)
Death's Dance
Death's DanceAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of MalmortiusAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's GrudgeAgainst heavy mobility

The detailed guide below dates from patch 7.0e and is being rewritten — for the current meta, rely on the variants above.

Pyke wins by creating chaos and picks. The build maximizes burst and mobility to engage, kill and escape.

Recommended Build

Black Mist Scythe
Black Mist Scythe

Évolution Sickle, wards + gold for Pyke roamer

Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade

Lethality + MS, roam and assassinat with R execute

Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang

Shield-break so R execute cleanly secures kills

Boots & enchant

Boots of Dynamism Boots of Dynamism
Stasis Stasis

Skill order

QEW
Passive
Passive Gift of the Drowned Ones
Q
Bone Skewer
1468
W
Ghostwater Dive
3121415
E
Phantom Undertow
271011
R
Death From Below
5913

Runes

Glacial Augment
Glacial Augment

the Q Bone Skewer slows, Glacial Augment extends the root for a kill guaranteed.

Nullifying Orb
Nullifying Orb

Extra shield magic bursts during assassinations risky in melee.

Second Wind
Second Wind

the Contempt passive for the Weak + Second Wind gives him a sustain unusual but effective.

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

HP additional to his dives lethal with R Death from Below.

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

E (Phantom Undertow) dash triggers penetration during assassinations.

Situational Items

For More Mobility
Stasis Stasis
Protobelt Protobelt

Situational Runes

vs Crowd Control
Overgrowth Overgrowth
Perseverance Perseverance