Ryze
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Sorcery
Stormraider's Surge
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Gathering Storm
Resolve
Overgrowth
Bone Plating
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5s | 11s | 3.5s | – |
| 6 | 5s | 11s | 3.5s | 3m |
| 9 | 5s | 10.5s | 3.5s | 3m |
| 11 | 5s | 10s | 3.5s | 2m40 |
| 16 | 5s | 9s | 3s | 2m20 |
| 18 | 5s | 9s | 2.5s | 2m20 |
The burst combo is E (Spell Flux) into Q (Overload): E marks the target, Q deals bonus damage and spreads the mark to nearby targets.
R (Realm Warp) teleports you and your allies — use it for quick objective rotations or team flanks.
Ryze scales with mana — buy mana items and you gain AP through your passive.
In teamfights, EQ spreads marks: an E on a minion into Q can hit the champion behind it.
Playing as Ryze
Tips to maximize your impact
The burst combo is E (Spell Flux) into Q (Overload): E marks the target, Q deals bonus damage and spreads the mark to nearby targets.
R (Realm Warp) teleports you and your allies — use it for quick objective rotations or team flanks.
Ryze scales with mana — buy mana items and you gain AP through your passive.
In teamfights, EQ spreads marks: an E on a minion into Q can hit the champion behind it.
Playing against Ryze
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Ryze is weak in the early game (pre-6) and has short range — punish him with long-range champions.
His R is a visible channel: interrupt it with CC or position on it to fight on arrival.
Ryze needs to be at short range to combo — assassins and burst mages counter him well.
MR reduces all his damage, which is 100% magic.
Stats with Ryze
Your best and worst matchups
Stats against Ryze
Your stats when facing this champion
Counters
Best and worst matchups
Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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Pro Players
High-elo players who play this champion.
