- Avg Place
- 3.59
- Top 4 rate
- 66.7%
- Pick Rate
- 4.4%
Ryze TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Rune Mage
7 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 33,274
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Ryze items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 33,274 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Spear of Shojin- Best full build
- 75.4%top 4
- First component
- Recurve Bow
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 66.7%
- Games
- 33,274
Best items for Ryze in TFT Set 16
33,274 ranked gamesRyze 's best-in-slot items are Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Spear of Shojin. Jeweled Gauntlet is the standout: 63.7% top 4 when Ryze holds it, and players put it on Ryze in 16% of games.
- Top 4
- 63.7%
- vs Ryze avg
- −3.0%
- Played
- 16%
- Top 4
- 65.6%
- vs Ryze avg
- −1.1%
- Played
- 14%
- Top 4
- 66.7%
- vs Ryze avg
- ±0.0%
- Played
- 12%
Best Ryze builds (3 items)
The best full Ryze build is Morellonomicon, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff: 75.4% top 4 over 1,048 games, 8.7 points better than Ryze on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AP carry | 1,048 | 75.4% +8.7% | 29.7% | 3.19 |
| AD carry | 399 | 66.4% −0.3% | 19.3% | 3.71 |
| AD carry | 2,401 | 66.3% −0.4% | 28.6% | 3.51 |
| Hybrid | 467 | 63.6% −3.1% | 21.6% | 3.72 |
| AD carry | 960 | 59.0% −7.7% | 20.4% | 3.91 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Ryze held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Ryze builds by role
71% of full Ryze builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Ryze as a physical-damage carry. That matches Ryze 's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 71%
Best build: 66.4% top 4 · 399 games
AP carry · 20%
Best build: 75.4% top 4 · 1,048 games
Hybrid · 9%
Best build: 63.6% top 4 · 467 games
Every Ryze item ranked – TFT Set 16
Jeweled Gauntlet is the most reliable item on Ryze : 63.7% top 4 and held in 16% of games, against 66.7% for Ryze overall.
Top 4 vs Ryze average (66.7%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 12,812 | 15.6% | 63.7% | 63.7% |
| Nashor's Tooth | 11,371 | 13.9% | 65.6% | 65.6% |
| Spear of Shojin | 9,527 | 11.6% | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Void Staff | 6,329 | 7.7% | 70.5% | 70.5% |
| Morellonomicon | 4,045 | 4.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% |
 Blue Buff | 3,640 | 4.4% | 68.2% | 68.2% |
 Archangel's Staff | 3,141 | 3.8% | 68.5% | 68.5% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 2,899 | 3.5% | 69.0% | 69.0% |
 Adaptive Helm | 2,616 | 3.2% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 2,298 | 2.8% | 69.3% | 69.3% |
 Giant Slayer | 1,401 | 1.7% | 66.8% | 66.8% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,317 | 1.6% | 64.2% | 64.2% |
 Striker's Flail | 960 | 1.2% | 68.6% | 68.6% |
 Red Buff | 869 | 1.1% | 72.4% | 72.4% |
 Thief's Gloves | 790 | 1.0% | 73.8% | 73.8% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Ryze need 3 items?
Yes — Ryze wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 67.8% of the time, against 60.6% with two. 74% of Ryze boards get all three.
- No items
- 70.3%14% of boards
- 1 item
- 63.7%7% of boards
- 2 items
- 60.6%9% of boards
- 3 items
- 67.8%74% of boards
What to slam on Ryze
Ryze 's best builds use Recurve Bow and Giant's Belt the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Ryze .
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Ryze emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 22 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Ryze . The strongest so far is Radiant Edge of Night at 80.0% top 4.
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Ryze build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Ryze in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Ryze are Jeweled Gauntlet (63.7%), Nashor's Tooth (65.6%), and Spear of Shojin (66.7%), ranked by top-4 rate when Ryze holds them. Ryze finishes top 4 66.7% of the time overall, based on 33,274 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Ryze ?
The strongest full build on Ryze is Morellonomicon, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff: 75.4% top 4 and a 3.19 average placement over 1,048 games.
What should I slam first on Ryze ?
Prioritise Recurve Bow and Giant's Belt: Ryze 's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Thief's Gloves has the best top-4 rate on Ryze .
Should Ryze be a carry or a tank?
71% of full Ryze builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Ryze as a physical-damage carry. That matches Ryze 's listed role in the game files.
Does Ryze need three items?
Yes — Ryze wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 67.8% of the time, against 60.6% with two. 74% of Ryze boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Ryze ?
Radiant Edge of Night is the strongest special item tracked on Ryze : 80.0% top 4 over 25 games.