RyzeC

Build guide · Patch 16.19RyzeMid build

the Rune Mage

Win rate
45.4%

#54/57 by win rate▼ 1.4 vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.4%

#31/57 most picked▼ 0.8 vs 16.18

Ban rate
0.4%

#54 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#55 / 57

Tier C · 50,517 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Ryze build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Stormraider's SurgeManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormOvergrowthBone Plating

Spells

FlashGhost

Skill priority

OverloadQSpell FluxERune PrisonW

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Mercury's Treads

Core

Tear of the GoddessRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceActualizer

Runes

44.2% WR22.4% pick10,956 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Deathfire TouchManaflow BandCelerityScorchOvergrowthBone Plating
46.6% WR10.1% pick4,930 games
Deathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormOvergrowthBone Plating
45.4% WR8.2% pick4,027 games
Stormraider's SurgeManaflow BandTranscendenceWaterwalkingBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
42.5% WR5.3% pick2,609 games

Skill order

51.8% WR60.4% pick20,753 games
OverloadQ123456789101112131415
Rune PrisonW123456789101112131415
Spell FluxE123456789101112131415
Realm WarpR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashGhost
46.9% WR47.7% pick22,779 games
FlashTeleport
43.8% WR46.8% pick22,382 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

39.4<25 min
46.825–30
48.030–35
49.735–40
50.340+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Tear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessRod of AgesRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's EmbraceActualizerActualizer
52.9%
72.0% · 22,235 games
Tear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessRod of AgesRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's EmbraceZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
49.4%
7.9% · 2,433 games
Tear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessRod of AgesRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's EmbraceRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
53.4%
4.2% · 1,308 games
Tear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessRod of AgesRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's EmbraceFrozen HeartFrozen Heart
48.4%
2.4% · 738 games
Rod of AgesRod of AgesSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's EmbraceActualizerActualizer
54.0%
1.9% · 594 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start45.5%
82.6% · 39,844 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start44.9%
14.8% · 7,123 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots44.2%
36.8% · 16,961 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots47.1%
26.3% · 12,136 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots48.6%
12.9% · 5,944 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Rod of AgesRod of Ages94.4% · 45.6%
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace87.4% · 47.7%
ActualizerActualizer52.7% · 52.6%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass16.9% · 51.3%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap14.4% · 56.2%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess12.0% · 29.1%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart6.5% · 51.9%
Dark SealDark Seal5.0% · 50.8%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard4.2% · 54.9%
Void StaffVoid Staff3.9% · 50.9%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb2.5% · 40.9%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil1.3% · 53.1%
Cosmic DriveCosmic Drive0.8% · 51.7%
Archangel's StaffArchangel's Staff0.8% · 34.9%
Winter's ApproachWinter's Approach0.7% · 56.7%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer0.7% · 85.9%

Ryze counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Ryze

Aurelion Sol41.7%436 gamesLux41.8%667 gamesZed42.0%1,514 gamesYasuo42.3%1,690 gamesTalon42.5%386 gamesCassiopeia42.8%416 games

Easiest matchupsRyze beats these

Akali51.3%1,066 gamesNasus50.8%372 gamesAkshan50.1%395 gamesSylas49.2%1,799 gamesMel48.5%340 gamesZoe47.7%505 games

Ryze abilities

Arcane Mastery

PassiveArcane Mastery

Ryze's spells deal extra damage based on his Bonus Mana, and he gains a percentage increase to his maximum Mana based on his Ability Power.

Overload

QOverload

Passively, Ryze's other basic abilities reset the cooldown of Overload and charge a rune. When Ryze casts Overload with 2 runes charged, he gains a brief burst of Move Speed. On cast, Ryze throws a charge of pure energy in a line, dealing damage to the first enemy struck. If the target has Flux on it, Overload deals extra damage and bounces to nearby enemies with Flux.

Cooldown: 5s · Cost: 40/38/36/34/32
Rune Prison

WRune Prison

Ryze traps a target in a cage of runes, damaging them and slowing their movement. If the target has Flux on it, they are instead rooted.

Cooldown: 11/10.5/10/9.5/9s · Cost: 50/60/70/80/90
Spell Flux

ESpell Flux

Ryze releases an orb of pure magical power that damages an enemy and debuffs all nearby enemies. Ryze's spells have additional effects against the debuffed enemy.

Cooldown: 3.5/3.25/3/2.75/2.5s · Cost: 40/50/60/70/80
Realm Warp

RRealm Warp

Passively, Overload deals even more damage against targets with Flux. On cast, Ryze creates a portal to a nearby location. After a few seconds, allies standing near the portal are teleported to the target location.

Cooldown: 180/160/140s · Cost: 100