Pyke vs Senna Support Matchup

Pyke Support wins 50.5% of 2,698 Low Elo games against Senna Support, +1.5 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why Pyke is favored

Pyke can use camouflage and movement speed to get close before Senna's delayed root can stop him, then force an early fight or roam while she would rather scale and poke from range. Senna needs vision and discipline to avoid giving him a clean catch.

How to play as Pyke

Use Ghostwater Dive(W) to approach from outside Senna's usual brush vision, and punish her when Last Embrace(W) misses or is on cooldown. After the lane, keep roaming rather than letting her scale safely.

Ghostwater Dive(W) lets Pyke approach under camouflage, while Senna's Last Embrace(W) has a delay before its root; Pyke can use his mobility to dodge or leave the root zone.

Pyke's early engage and roam threat can force Senna to play farther back; her range helps her punish his ADC when he misses a hook, but does not protect her from an off-vision approach.

How to play as Senna

Ward beyond the nearest brush so Pyke cannot use camouflage to appear on top of you. If he misses Bone Skewer(Q), use the opening to pressure his ADC; avoid stepping forward while his engage is ready.

Sources

These notes come from r/sennamains.