TOP 5 PYKE COUNTERS SUPPORT

Pyke is a reset-focused pick support who thrives on fog-of-war engages, roaming impact, and bursting low-HP targets with R (Death from Below). If he gets early kills, he can quickly snowball the game through map presence and support item scaling.

But Pyke is also extremely squishy, telegraphed in his engages, and easily punished by CC and vision control. He hates enchanters that peel, tanks that absorb his burst, and champions who deny his resets or disjoint his all-ins.

The top 5 counters to Pyke support are: Maokai, Renata Glasc, Poppy, Janna, and Elise. These picks stop his engages, shut down his burst windows, and keep your carries alive long enough to flip fights.

Top 5 Pyke Support Counters

1. Maokai

• Playstyle: Vision trapper / CC tank
• Why it works:
  • Saplings reveal fog setups and punish brush camping.
  • Point-and-click W locks Pyke down through E dashes and roams.
  • Out-tanks his full combo and shuts down resets with teamfight control.

Play Tips:

• Load every lane brush and river with saplings — he can’t path safely.
• Time your W (Twisted Advance) when he commits to Q or E.
• Use R to zone teamfights and catch his flanks from off-screen.

2. Renata Glasc

• Playstyle: Anti-burst enchanter / fight flipper
• Why it works:
  • W (Bailout) saves allies from Pyke's execute — completely denies his passive gold reset.
  • Q (Handshake) interrupts his dashes and pulls him into terrain.
  • R (Hostile Takeover) punishes dive comps he thrives in.

Play Tips:

• Use W after he lands R — your ally revives and survives his reset threat.
• Catch him mid-E with Q and force terrain stuns.
• Layer R with your frontline's engage to turn his backline dive into self-destruction.

3. Poppy

• Playstyle: Anti-dash tank / zone control
• Why it works:
  • W (Steadfast Presence) completely blocks his E dash and Q escape.
  • E (Heroic Charge) punishes him if he walks up and locks him into walls.
  • She peels carries while Pyke desperately looks for angles.

Play Tips:

• Stand between Pyke and your ADC — your W makes him useless in all-ins.
• Save E to punish his engage — chain him into terrain and follow up with jungle.
• Deny dragon/Herald fights by cutting off flank paths with your presence.

4. Janna

• Playstyle: Disengage enchanter / anti-burst
• Why it works:
  • Q (Howling Gale) interrupts Q hooks and E dashes.
  • R (Monsoon) resets his all-ins and keeps allies out of execute range.
  • She kites and peels better than almost any support vs Pyke.

Play Tips:

• Hold Q until he charges up — release to knock him out of dash or hook.
• Position for R interrupts during fights — deny his kill angle and reset.
• Shield allies after he lands Q — bait the hook, then peel.

5. Elise (Support or Roam Duo)

• Playstyle: Early pressure burst / roam duo
• Why it works:
  • E (Cocoon) instantly stops his mobility if he tries to engage or escape.
  • Out-bursts him early — he can’t survive Cocoon → Q + Spider Form combo.
  • Excellent in invade comps or roaming duos that punish Pyke’s weak lanes.

Play Tips:

• Look to 3-camp invade with your jungle — Pyke cannot contest early.
• Cocoon him after he Qs or Es in — punish his all-in window with burst.
• Roam with your ADC or mid after lane phase — deny his map pressure.

Bonus Tips to Beat Pyke:

• Ward deep and sweep his fog zones — he relies on vision denial to fish for picks.
• Ping his R cooldown — he’s much weaker when his execute is down.
• Always layer CC after his E — don’t let him dash out of fights for free.
• Punish him when he’s behind — Pyke is one of the worst supports without a lead.