League of Legends: Everything You Need to Know About Pyke
Pyke is a unique champion in League of Legends with several interesting characteristics and development details. Here's the key information about him:
Voice and Development
- Voiced by Darien Sills-Evans in League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, and Ruined King
- Champion theme composed by Edouard 'EdTheConqueror' Brenneisen
- Originally had different concepts including an undead Yordle and a sand wraith
- Codenames during development were AssassinSupport and ThiefSupport
Character Background
- Half Buhru islander, half immigrant (father from Freljord or Noxus)
- Resurrected by Jaull fish magic, not by Nagakabouros or Shadow Isles
- Can transform into sea-mist and perceive the world as underwater
- Connected to the mysterious "Swimming City," which never stays in one place
Gameplay Features
- One of 21 champions without ability power ratios
- Cannot improve health except through level growth
- Gift of the Drowned Ones is 93.75% gold efficient
- Can toggle Bone Skewer's glow effect
- Dance references the traditional Māori Haka warrior dance
Design Inspirations
- Horror movies: Jaws, It, Halloween, Friday the 13th
- Avatar: The Last Airbender's waterbending
- Scorpion from Mortal Kombat
- Thane Krios from Mass Effect
Notable Features
- Name is a pun on both the pole weapon and predatory fish
- Originally had two weapons (sickle and harpoon)
- Favorite food is salted pork; favorite drink is red wine cut with salt water
- After the Ruined King's return, became temporarily benevolent due to Nagakabouros' influence
Multiple skin lines include PROJECT, Blood Moon, Sentinel of Light, and Ashen Knights, each with unique themes and effects.