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Ryze vs Aatrox

Ryze
vs
48.6%

over 105 games

Aatrox
Analyze a draft with Ryze

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSplit pushSustained DPS

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Aatrox

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Ryze: Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Sorcerer's Shoes, Actualizer, Oblivion Orb, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Rod of Ages
2
Seraph's Embrace
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Actualizer
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport53%
FlashHaste33%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Actualizer
Oblivion Orb
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
Frozen Heart
Void Staff
Morellonomicon
Seeker's Armguard
Winter's Approach
Dark Seal
Shadowflame
Banshee's Veil
53.9% WR39 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aatrox's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Deathbringer Stance (P)

Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s18s9s–
610s18s9s2m
96s16.5s9s2m
116s15s9s1m40
166s12s7s1m20
186s12s5s1m20

Playing as Ryze

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Flux, then Overload

    Cast Spell Flux (E) on your target or a nearby minion, then Overload (Q): the Flux spreads to nearby enemies, and the bolt bounces from one to the next.

  2. Root a target with Flux

    Cast Rune Prison (W) on a target marked by Spell Flux (E): they're rooted instead of slowed.

  3. Alternate your spells

    Alternate your spells in teamfights: Rune Prison (W) and Spell Flux (E) reset the cooldown of Overload (Q).

  4. Open a portal for your team

    Cast Realm Warp (R) to rotate to an objective or a flank: after a few seconds, all allies near you are teleported.

Playing against Aatrox

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Avoid the edge of his blade

    Stick to him or step out of range when he casts The Darkin Blade (Q): only the edge, at the end of each swing, knocks you into the air and deals full damage.

  2. Get out of his chains fast

    Leave the Infernal Chains (W) zone before it closes, with a dash if you have one: otherwise you get pulled back to the impact point and take the damage again.

  3. Trade after his blade

    Take a trade right after the three swings of The Darkin Blade (Q): it's his only knock-up, with a 14 to 6 second cooldown depending on rank.

  4. Short trades

    Take short trades: Umbral Dash (E) heals him for part of all the damage he deals to champions, so a long trade favors him.

  5. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts World Ender (R): he gains AD and increased healing, and every takedown extends its duration.

Other Ryze matchups

Patch 16.21.1