Skins
Counters
Ryze is Weak Against
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Spell Flux
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.
Passive
Arcane Mastery
<mainText>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.</mainText>
Q
Overload
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.<br><br>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.
R (Ultimate)
Realm Warp
Passively, Overload deals even more damage against targets with Flux.<br><br>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.
W
Rune Prison
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.
Playing As Ryze
- -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.
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.
About Ryze, the Rune Mage
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.
How to Play Ryze
Playing Ryzeeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a mage, Ryze benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally 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 Counters and Matchups
Ryze's toughest matchup this patch is Quinn. Conversely, Ryze performs strongly into LeeSin.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Ryze
Riot rates Ryze's difficulty at 7/10. Ryze sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.