Sett vs Ryze
Skill matchup
Build vs Ryze
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Sett: Stridebreaker, Overlord's Bloodmail, Sterak's Gage, Mercury's Treads, Black Cleaver, Hullbreaker, Spear of Shojin, Warmog's Armor.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Ryze's 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.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| 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 |
Playing as Sett
Tips to maximize your impact
- Start trades with Knuckle Down
Start your trades with Knuckle Down (Q): you rush toward your target, and your next two autos deal bonus damage based on their max health.
- Haymaker after taking damage
Cast Haymaker (W) right after taking damage: the stored Grit gives you a shield and extra damage, dealt as true damage in the center of the punch.
- Don't back too early
Don't back too early at low health: Pit Grit (passive) increases your health regen based on your missing health.
- Stand between two enemies
Stand between two enemies before Facebreaker (E): grabbed from both sides, they're stunned, otherwise only slowed.
- Slam their tank onto their carries
Grab their tank with The Show Stopper (R) and slam them onto their carries: the damage around the impact depends on the bonus health of the target you grab.
Playing against Ryze
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back off when he marks you
Back off when Spell Flux (E) marks you: marked, Rune Prison (W) roots you instead of slowing you, and Overload (Q) hits you harder.
- Target him when he comes close
If you can engage, target him when he comes close for his combo: he has no dash to get away.
- Interrupt his portal
If you have CC, use it on Ryze while Realm Warp (R) is charging: it cancels the portal.
Other Sett matchups
Patch 16.21.1