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Matchup

Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger
20%
80%

vs

42.0%

over 112 games

Ryze
Ryze
17%
83%
Heavy AP damageSustained DPSSplit pushHigh burst

Hard matchup

Build vs Ryze

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blackfire Torch
1Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2Mage tank
Morellonomicon
3vs Heal

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Liandry's Torment
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41241%
41430%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Luden's Echo
Mage

Other options

Dark Seal
Tear of the Goddess
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Cut DownCut Down
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
HeimerdingerHeimerdinger
RyzeRyze
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

Ryze's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Arcane Mastery (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
35s11s3.5s–
65s11s3.5s3m
95s10.5s3.5s3m
115s10s3.5s2m40
165s9s3s2m20
185s9s2.5s2m20

Playing against Ryze

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Ryze is weak in the early game (pre-6) and has short range — punish him with long-range champions.

2

His R is a visible channel: interrupt it with CC or position on it to fight on arrival.

3

Ryze needs to be at short range to combo — assassins and burst mages counter him well.

4

MR reduces all his damage, which is 100% magic.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026