Pyke is a unique assassin-support who excels at roaming and securing kills for his team. His ability to share gold from executions makes him particularly valuable in coordinated play.

Core Abilities Overview

Passive - Gift of the Drowned:

• Converts bonus health from items into AD
• Regenerates health when unseen by enemies

Q - Bone Skewer:

• Tap: Quick stab that slows
• Hold: Hooks and pulls enemies toward Pyke
• Primary ability to max first

E - Phantom Undertow:

• Dashes leaving a phantom behind
• Stuns enemies caught between Pyke and phantom
• Excellent for engage or escape

W - Ghostwater Dive:

• Grants camouflage and movement speed
• Essential for roaming and positioning
• Activates health regeneration passive

R - Death from Below:

• Executes low-health targets below threshold
• Grants kill gold to last assisting ally
• Can be recast on successful execution

Optimal Skill Order R > Q > E > W

Early Game Strategy

1. Start Q for lane presence
2. Level 2 power spike with E enables strong all-in potential
3. Use W to roam and assist other lanes
4. Look for hook opportunities to create picks

Key Playstyle Tips

• Focus on roaming after level 6
• Chain CC with Q into E for guaranteed stun
• Use R to execute multiple targets in teamfights
• Share kill gold with carries to maximize team gold

Build Path Focus

• Prioritize Lethality items
• Cannot build bonus health (converts to AD)
• Core items include Duskblade and Youmuu's
• Focus on mobility and damage

Teamfight Role

• Pick off isolated targets
• Clean up low-health enemies with R
• Avoid extended fights
• Provide vision control and objective setup

Pyke excels at creating chaos and turning small advantages into team-wide gold leads through his ultimate. Success requires precise positioning and timing of abilities while maintaining map presence through effective roaming.

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