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How to Win Nami vs Pyke Counter MatchupNami is in the a tier of champions

Nami vs Pyke

How to Beat Pyke as Nami in LoLNami is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Pyke as Nami

based on 3,390 Nami vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
2.85
Pick Rate
3.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League games each and every week. In our database, Nami did battle with Pyke 3390 times. Using so many matchups for Nami versus Pyke gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to provide enlightening statistics and a pro build to defeat your enemy. This particular matchup is somewhat rare. Nami has to counter Pyke in only 3.2% of her rounds.

Nami vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Nami has done a dismal job of beating Pyke. On average, she wins a acceptable 49.4% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Nami versus Pyke games, Nami’s team is 0.2% less likely to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't get first blood against Pyke.

Best Nami vs Pyke Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Glowing MoteBandleglass Mirror

Core Nami Items

~22 Mins
Ardent CenserZaz'Zak's RealmspikeImperial Mandate

Optional Items

RedemptionStaff of Flowing WaterEchoes of HeliaMoonstone Renewer

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Nami to level upw
>
Second ability for Nami to level upe
>
Last skill for Nami to max outq

Runes

DominationElectrocuteCheap ShotEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Nami's passive ability p
Nami's q ability q
Nami's w ability w
Nami's e ability e
Nami's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
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W
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E
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E
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Guide to Countering Pyke as Nami

Tips for Playing as Nami against Pyke

Nami's ultimate can come in very handy for initiating on enemies who are far away.

Using Ebb and Flow during an engagement with enemy champions will help sway the battle in your favor.

Aqua Prison has a long cooldown, make sure to use it at the right moment.

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.

Nami vs Pyke Counter Stats

Nami Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Pyke Image
1.9
< Kills >
6.6
6.2
< Deaths >
6.8
15.8
< Assists >
8.3
0.32
< Killing Sprees >
1.55
25
< Minions Killed >
40
0.03
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.36
924
< Physical Damage >
9,787
8,592
< Magic Damage >
64
559
< True Damage >
2,305
10,075
< Damage Dealt >
12,157
16,294
< Damage Taken >
21,726
8,558
< Gold Earned >
10,100
2.3
< Towers >
1.21
0
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
9,425
< Total Healing >
4,992
10,702
< Experience >
10,529
55
< Vision Score >
68
25
< Wards Placed >
31
188
< Time Dealing CC >
93

How to Counter Pyke with Nami in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several significant Nami vs. Pyke matchup statistics that can help us explain the distinctions between this set of champs. Nami’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Pyke’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Nami may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Pyke. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Nami usually has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than her matchup does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Pyke. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Nami and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Nami
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Nami
Pyke

Who is Better, Nami or Pyke?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Nami usually fairs equally well when facing off against Pyke, with a 49.4% win rate. As a result, Nami makes an ok counter for Pyke.

While Nami does have a lower winrate than Pyke, when on opposite teams, Nami also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less time consuming champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Nami into Pyke.

Furthermore, Nami has a lot of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Pyke. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Nami vs Pyke matchups, Pyke is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Nami is a somewhat poor counter for Pyke. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Nami against Pyke.

Other Champion Matchups Against Nami

Nami Loses Against

ZyraZyra45.5% winrateTeemoTeemo45.6% winrateFizzFizz45.7% winrateBlitzcrankBlitzcrank45.9% winrate

Nami Wins Against

SivirSivir55.9% winrateKalistaKalista54.3% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc53.6% winrateHweiHwei53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

LilliaLillia+ 53.4% 6433 GamesKayleKayle+ 53.5% 2990 GamesSennaSenna+ 53.6% 971 GamesTaricTaric+ 57.3% 82 Games

Additional Information for Nami Players

How We Calculated Our Nami vs Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Nami, we analyzed 3,390 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 Nami 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.

Other Useful Resources

Nami Build Pyke Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Nami to counter Pyke during both the lane 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 listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Nami on average racks up less CS as Pyke. Champions who typically don't get much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to have in your Nami versus Pyke build include Ardent Censer, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Imperial Mandate. When Nami combined at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better versus Pyke than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Nami had an average win rate of 49.4% when countering Pyke with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of annihilating Pyke as Nami, Nami players should take the Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Nami vs Pyke fights, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.4% win rate overall.

If you want to view Nami x Pyke tips and builds for a an individual rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions given are calculated using all rounds completed with these champs.