the Rune Mage
Ryze
Widely considered one of the most adept sorcerers on Runeterra, Ryze is an ancient, hard-bitten archmage with an impossibly heavy burden to bear. Armed with immense arcane power and a boundless constitution, he tirelessly hunts for World Runes—fragments...
0/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
3/3
Scaling
1/3
CC
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Abilities
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Overload
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.
Rune 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.
Spell 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.
Realm 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.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → E → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ghost
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Vel'Koz36.0%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 111 games
Zed40.5%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 909 games
Cassiopeia42.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 253 games
Yasuo40.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 117 games
Jayce44.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 154 games
Darius44.7%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Top· Patch 16.19· 141 gamesBest with
MaokaiMaokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Ryze should avoid first contact. Maokai's 3/3 peel creates time for Ryze's 3/3 scaling profile. Maokai fills the complementary jungle job.
RellRell supplies 3/3 frontline where Ryze should avoid first contact. Rell's 3/3 peel creates time for Ryze's 3/3 scaling profile. Rell fills the complementary support job.
TaricTaric supplies 3/3 frontline where Ryze should avoid first contact. Taric's 3/3 peel creates time for Ryze's 3/3 scaling profile. Taric fills the complementary support job.
BraumBraum supplies 3/3 frontline where Ryze should avoid first contact. Braum's 3/3 peel creates time for Ryze's 3/3 scaling profile. Braum fills the complementary support job.
Tahm KenchTahm Kench supplies 3/3 frontline where Ryze should avoid first contact. Tahm Kench's 3/3 peel creates time for Ryze's 3/3 scaling profile. Tahm Kench fills the complementary support job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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