Ryze Splash Art
Ryze

Ryze Mid

the Rune Mage
Win Rate: All Roles 49.6% | as Mid 49.4%
Pick Rate: All Roles 4.7% | as Mid 3.8%
Ban Rate: 0.6%
Analyzed: 23416 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.18 (25.18)
Mid Top ARAM

Ryze Mid Guide

C Tier

Ryze is playable in Mid with a 49.4% win rate (#50 among Mid champions), compared to 49.6% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Ryze retains a loyal following with 4.7% overall pick rate and 3.8% pick rate in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.18 (25.18)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 23416 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 81.6% of games. Standard build starts with Mercury's Treads, into Rod of Ages, Archangel's Staff, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Ryze has strong farm - 8.14 CS/min (#3 among Mid champions) and earns 405 gold per minute. Averages 2.3 KDA (#41 among Mid champions). Rarely banned at 0.6% (158th place). Ryze deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Best performing runes include Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter, (Domination) and Manaflow Band, Scorch, (Sorcery). When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Ryze Mid is strong against Fizz, Mel, Cassiopeia, and weak against Aurelion Sol, Irelia, and Lissandra.

Ryze Roles

Ryze

  • Mid
    (Mid - 81.6%) 19103 games

  • Top
    (Top - 17.5%) 4088 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 30148 ARAM games

Ryze Mid Stats

49.4%
Win Rate (Role)
81.6%
Mid (Role Rate)
0.6%
Ban Rate
0.0008
Penta/Game
5.6
Kills/Game
5.5
Deaths/Game
6.8
Assists/Game
0.30
Wards/Min
8.14
CS/Min
405
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 4.6%
Magic: 92.5%
True: 2.89%

Overall Champion Matrix

Ryze Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.5% Win Rate 94.5% Pick Rate18058 games

Highest Win Rate
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
57.0% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate36 games

Ryze Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.5% Win Rate 65.1% Pick Rate12436 games
Popular Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
48.5% Win Rate 36.7% Pick Rate7005 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.7% Win Rate 32.2% Pick Rate6159 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.1% Win Rate 14.1% Pick Rate2699 games
Core Build
Catalyst of Aeons
Catalyst of Aeons (1300 gold) 350 Health
375 Mana
Eternity
Restores 10% of the damage taken from champions as Mana.
Casting an Ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
->
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
400 Health
400 Mana
Timeless
This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
Eternity
Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
51.5% Win Rate 19.7% Pick Rate3771 games
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
55.0% Win Rate 20.1% Pick Rate3832 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
74.9% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate46 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.2% Win Rate 2.0% Pick Rate374 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.7% Win Rate 32.2% Pick Rate6159 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.1% Win Rate 14.1% Pick Rate2699 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
400 Health
400 Mana
Timeless
This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
Eternity
Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
64.3% Win Rate 1.4% Pick Rate262 games
Final Build
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
74.6% Win Rate 2.0% Pick Rate378 games
Other Items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
60.5% Win Rate 16.6% Pick Rate3171 games
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
51.7% Win Rate 10.7% Pick Rate2042 games
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
49.3% Win Rate 10.0% Pick Rate1918 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
60.2% Win Rate 5.2% Pick Rate986 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
43.3% Win Rate 3.6% Pick Rate695 games
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
65.3% Win Rate 3.0% Pick Rate565 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
74.6% Win Rate 2.0% Pick Rate378 games

Ryze Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.8% Win Rate 68.4% Pick Rate13057 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

60.3% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate222 games

Ryze best with

Janna Synergy Champion
+6.0%
Janna
Janna
Morgana Synergy Champion
+5.9%
Morgana
Morgana

Ryze Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
49.9% Win Rate 40.9% Pick Rate7821 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
55.8% Win Rate 0.6% Pick Rate111 games

Countered by Ryze

Fizz - countered by Ryze
+4.8%
Fizz
Fizz
Mel - countered by Ryze
+4.3%
Mel
Mel
Cassiopeia - countered by Ryze
+3.5%
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
Ekko - countered by Ryze
+3.4%
Ekko
Ekko
Talon - countered by Ryze
+3.1%
Talon
Talon
Azir - countered by Ryze
+3.1%
Azir
Azir
Katarina - countered by Ryze
+2.4%
Katarina
Katarina
Akali - countered by Ryze
+2.4%
Akali
Akali
Qiyana - countered by Ryze
+2.3%
Qiyana
Qiyana
Zed - countered by Ryze
+2.2%
Zed
Zed
Yone - countered by Ryze
+1.9%
Yone
Yone
Ahri - countered by Ryze
+1.8%
Ahri
Ahri

Ryze Counterpicks

Aurelion Sol - effective counter against Ryze
-7.6%
Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol
Irelia - effective counter against Ryze
-5.6%
Irelia
Irelia
Lissandra - effective counter against Ryze
-5.2%
Lissandra
Lissandra
Diana - effective counter against Ryze
-4.3%
Diana
Diana
Malzahar - effective counter against Ryze
-4.1%
Malzahar
Malzahar
Veigar - effective counter against Ryze
-3.1%
Veigar
Veigar
Xerath - effective counter against Ryze
-2.6%
Xerath
Xerath
Galio - effective counter against Ryze
-2.2%
Galio
Galio
Hwei - effective counter against Ryze
-2.4%
Hwei
Hwei
Viktor - effective counter against Ryze
-2.3%
Viktor
Viktor
Aurora - effective counter against Ryze
-2.0%
Aurora
Aurora
Syndra - effective counter against Ryze
-1.7%
Syndra
Syndra

Ryze Mid Lane Matchups

Ryze
+4.8%
Fizz

Ryze vs Fizz
Ryze
+4.3%
Mel

Ryze vs Mel
Ryze
+3.4%
Ekko

Ryze vs Ekko
Ryze
+3.1%
Azir

Ryze vs Azir
Ryze
+2.4%
Akali

Ryze vs Akali
Ryze
+2.4%
Katarina

Ryze vs Katarina
Ryze
+2.2%
Zed

Ryze vs Zed
Ryze
+1.9%
Yone

Ryze vs Yone
Ryze
+1.8%
Ahri

Ryze vs Ahri
Ryze
+1.4%
Taliyah

Ryze vs Taliyah
Ryze
+1.4%
Sylas

Ryze vs Sylas
Ryze
+0.7%
Vladimir

Ryze vs Vladimir
Ryze
+0.2%
Twisted Fate

Ryze vs Twisted Fate
Ryze
-1.1%
Lux

Ryze vs Lux
Ryze
-1.2%
Zoe

Ryze vs Zoe
Ryze
-1.6%
LeBlanc

Ryze vs LeBlanc
Ryze
-1.6%
Syndra

Ryze vs Syndra
Ryze
-2.0%
Aurora

Ryze vs Aurora
Ryze
-2.0%
Yasuo

Ryze vs Yasuo
Ryze
-2.2%
Galio

Ryze vs Galio
Ryze
-2.3%
Viktor

Ryze vs Viktor
Ryze
-2.4%
Hwei

Ryze vs Hwei
Ryze
-2.6%
Xerath

Ryze vs Xerath
Ryze
-2.6%
Orianna

Ryze vs Orianna
Ryze
-3.0%
Veigar

Ryze vs Veigar
Ryze
-4.0%
Malzahar

Ryze vs Malzahar
Ryze
-4.3%
Diana

Ryze vs Diana
Ryze
-5.5%
Annie

Ryze vs Annie

Ryze lore:

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 of the raw magic that once shaped the world from nothingness. He must retrieve these artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands, for Ryze understands the horrors they could unleash on Runeterra.

Ryze tips:

  • Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.
  • Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.
  • Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

Playing Against Ryze

  • Ryze is especially dangerous to opponents that are marked with Flux.
  • Use Realm Warp's windup time to figure out how to deal with what may be coming out of the portal.
  • Crowd controlling Ryze during Realm Warp's windup will cancel the portal.

Ryze abilities description:

Arcane Mastery
P
Arcane Mastery (passive)
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
Q
Overload (Q)
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
W
Rune Prison (W)
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
E
Spell Flux (E)
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
R
Realm Warp (R)
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.

Ryze Skins and Splash Arts

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Uncle Ryze Uncle Ryze
Triumphant Ryze Triumphant Ryze
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Zombie Ryze Zombie Ryze
Dark Crystal Ryze Dark Crystal Ryze
Pirate Ryze Pirate Ryze
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