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Diana vs Pyke

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How to Beat Pyke as Diana

based on 5,368 Diana vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
52.1 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League matches that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Pyke as Diana came out of an analysis of 5368 ranked games where both champs faced off against each other. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Diana encounters Pyke in only 3.4% of her games.

Diana vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Diana does a good job of beating Pyke. On average, she wins a whopping 52.1% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Diana versus Pyke rounds, Diana’s side is 0.2% less likely to gain first blood. This implies that she probably won't be able to get first blood versus Pyke.

Best Diana vs Pyke Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothStormsurge

Optional Items

CryptbloomRiftmakerBanshee's VeilShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
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Second ability for Diana to level upw
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Last skill for Diana to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Diana's passive ability p
Diana's q ability q
Diana's w ability w
Diana's e ability e
Diana's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
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W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Pyke as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Pyke

Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.

Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.

Advice to Win Against Pyke

Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!

When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.

Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

Diana vs Pyke Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
52.1 %
VS
Win Rate
47.9 %
Pyke Image
8.1
< Kills >
6.9
7.1
< Deaths >
7.1
6.6
< Assists >
8.8
1.88
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
98
< Minions Killed >
39
0.81
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.32
2,080
< Physical Damage >
9,527
19,292
< Magic Damage >
61
995
< True Damage >
2,334
22,367
< Damage Dealt >
11,923
24,608
< Damage Taken >
21,905
12,477
< Gold Earned >
10,177
1.76
< Towers >
1.13
0.21
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
5,708
< Total Healing >
4,814
14,278
< Experience >
10,681
20
< Vision Score >
65
7
< Wards Placed >
30
127
< Time Dealing CC >
97

How to Counter Pyke with Diana in LoL

The stats shown here highlight some critical Diana versus Pyke counter statistics that can help you realize the differences between these two champions. For instance, Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Pyke’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Pyke..

Diana usually has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. On average, she takes a similar amount of damage to Pyke. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Diana and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Pyke

Who is Better, Diana or Pyke?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Diana usually wins when trying to fight Pyke, with a 52.1% win rate. Thus, Diana makes a good counter to Pyke.

While Diana does have a higher win rate than Pyke, when on opposite teams, Diana also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less difficult champ to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Diana into Pyke.

Moreover, Diana has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Pyke. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Diana vs Pyke matchups, Diana is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Diana is an above average counter for Pyke. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Diana against Pyke.

Additional Information for Diana Players

How We Calculated Our Diana vs Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Diana, we analyzed 5,368 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Pyke as Diana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Diana to counter Pyke during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana on average picks up more CS relative to Pyke. Champs who typically don't earn much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Diana versus Pyke build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Stormsurge. When Diana incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did much better versus Pyke than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Diana had an average winrate of 52.1% when playing against Pyke with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Pyke as Diana, you should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Diana vs Pyke counterpicks, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 52.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Diana vs Pyke tips and builds for a a particular division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and strategies displayed are computed using all rounds completed with both champs.