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Ryze Counters

Ryze

Ryze, the Rune Mage

Who beats Ryze in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Ryze

These champions have the tools to beat Ryze.

  1. Zed
    Zed

    Zed swaps past Ryze and bursts him before he can root.

  2. Fizz
    Fizz

    Fizz hops over Ryze's abilities and dives him.

  3. Syndra
    Syndra

    Syndra outranges Ryze and bursts him.

  4. Anivia
    Anivia

    Anivia's wall blocks Ryze's engage and her egg revives her.

Worst picks against Ryze

Ryze usually wins these matchups.

  1. Veigar
    Veigar

    Ryze outtrades Veigar in short range and roots him before he can cage.

  2. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Ryze breaks Malzahar's spell shield with Overload and outtrades him.

  3. Galio
    Galio

    Rune Prison roots Galio before he can taunt, and Ryze's scaling outgrows Galio's magic resist late.

  4. Annie
    Annie

    Ryze outtrades Annie in short range.

How to counter Ryze

  1. Rune Prison is a point-and-click root: stay out of its range when you cannot afford to be caught.

  2. Stand behind minions; Overload, his main damage, is a skillshot that stops on the first unit.

  3. Dive him; he is squishy and has no escape.

  4. Watch for his ultimate, which teleports his team.

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Zed, Fizz, Syndra and Anivia are strong picks against Ryze. Zed swaps past Ryze and bursts him before he can root.
Ryze usually has the advantage against Veigar, Malzahar, Galio and Annie, so avoid those picks when Ryze is likely in the mid.
Rune Prison is a point-and-click root: stay out of its range when you cannot afford to be caught. Stand behind minions; Overload, his main damage, is a skillshot that stops on the first unit.
Ryze has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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