Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
9.6%

Caitlynvs Ryze

CMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 60.0% win rateRyze(60.0%)
Caitlyn - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
60.0% WR
VS
Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ryze
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Ryze Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.8
CS / min
7.3
866
DMG / min
491
11,522
Gold / game
10,006
193
Heal / min
198
358
DMG Mitigated / min
407
0.4
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Caitlyn vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, giving Caitlyn a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Caitlyn leads by 374 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Caitlyn in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Caitlyn
7.3Ryze
Ryze edges out Caitlyn by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
866Caitlyn
491Ryze
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Ryze by 374 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,522Caitlyn
10,006Ryze
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,515 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Caitlyn
0.4Ryze
Both Caitlyn and Ryze provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
551Caitlyn
605Ryze
Ryze heals and mitigates 54 more damage per minute than Caitlyn, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ryze to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Caitlyn.

Best Caitlyn Build Against Ryze

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Ryze are Hubris, The Collector and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn66.7%
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Late Game
Caitlyn
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%

Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Caitlyn at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ryze. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Caitlyn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Ryze

Inspiration rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs RyzeInspiration
First Strike - best Caitlyn rune vs RyzeCash Back - best Caitlyn rune vs RyzeTriple Tonic - best Caitlyn rune vs RyzeJack Of All Trades - best Caitlyn rune vs Ryze
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs RyzeGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Caitlyn to press their advantage against Ryze, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.13%2,4416.991113,27947.2%45.4%
49.05%1,9986.885113,09148.5%49.5%
48.59%1,5996.987213,22849.9%47.5%
49.05%1,5866.583713,13051.4%47.3%
46.19%1,4966.885113,22343.4%48.1%
54.39%1,1406.988513,52251.3%56.7%
51.46%6516.889013,29556.9%47.3%
56.46%6507.091713,83655.7%57.0%
51.15%5206.786513,04051.6%50.7%
49.90%5196.683212,86952.6%47.7%
47.98%4966.888512,80250.0%46.1%
54.14%4716.989413,50449.5%57.7%
48.70%3846.989313,60749.4%48.2%
51.87%3746.789613,06154.1%49.7%
56.28%3666.989913,09357.4%55.2%
54.32%3606.783913,24949.4%58.4%
48.69%3437.081613,01048.8%48.6%
48.18%3037.086013,40849.6%47.1%
43.19%3016.981413,40741.6%44.3%
54.45%2927.192113,68360.8%49.7%
51.50%2336.992013,49644.3%57.5%
41.90%2106.977113,41937.8%44.1%
48.34%1516.789413,38642.6%53.0%
47.59%1456.681313,29543.1%50.6%
46.21%1457.187512,99646.4%46.0%
48.23%1416.883413,46249.1%47.7%
44.44%1266.486012,19839.0%49.3%
51.43%1056.678513,13248.1%54.7%
49.04%1046.986413,12657.1%39.6%
44.12%1026.678012,96035.9%49.2%
46.24%936.882413,30141.5%50.0%
43.02%866.475913,28936.7%46.4%
37.50%806.677813,39628.6%42.3%
46.88%646.574012,71036.0%53.9%
49.21%636.993213,76641.7%53.9%
47.54%617.097214,30833.3%56.8%
45.28%536.671111,54835.5%59.1%
55.77%526.41,01212,35238.5%73.1%
41.18%517.31,01114,96342.9%40.5%
36.00%507.296812,00643.8%22.2%
44.19%436.980812,59937.5%48.1%
51.72%296.890513,86844.4%55.0%
53.85%266.686412,46446.1%61.5%
68.00%257.01,05114,78370.0%66.7%
60.00%256.789613,84650.0%64.7%
42.86%216.981413,52030.0%54.5%
65.00%207.096916,17733.3%78.6%
55.00%207.268813,55342.9%61.5%
45.00%207.076511,61233.3%62.5%
43.75%166.71,01114,20457.1%33.3%
33.33%156.977212,18644.4%16.7%
42.86%146.661511,09933.3%50.0%
42.86%147.479510,09330.0%75.0%
35.71%145.888110,22042.9%28.6%
50.00%146.887113,16071.4%28.6%
53.85%137.079812,61742.9%66.7%
69.23%136.61,23616,02466.7%70.0%
53.85%136.083212,34566.7%42.9%
53.85%135.773012,21366.7%42.9%
38.46%136.487811,81225.0%44.4%
58.33%126.11,06714,8730.0%77.8%
33.33%126.367111,11357.1%0.0%
75.00%126.894212,60975.0%75.0%
41.67%126.686411,89933.3%50.0%
36.36%116.71,03416,432100.0%30.0%
45.45%116.673612,37340.0%50.0%
60.00%105.483514,26550.0%66.7%
30.00%105.676811,48833.3%25.0%
60.00%105.973111,57860.0%60.0%
44.44%96.799413,41540.0%50.0%
37.50%86.469813,08250.0%25.0%
75.00%87.11,00117,05866.7%80.0%
75.00%86.391011,12550.0%100.0%
25.00%85.875912,90625.0%25.0%
62.50%86.287715,007100.0%57.1%
75.00%85.984111,84966.7%80.0%
37.50%87.11,32711,66850.0%25.0%
50.00%86.81,02315,33450.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488213,18066.7%75.0%
0.00%73.461412,0040.0%0.0%
57.14%75.080414,0420.0%80.0%
57.14%76.092212,31866.7%50.0%
42.86%76.56739,73440.0%50.0%
50.00%66.778113,39166.7%33.3%
66.67%65.984712,668100.0%0.0%
33.33%66.51,03614,1960.0%50.0%
50.00%66.786710,38833.3%66.7%
33.33%66.56059,8770.0%66.7%
33.33%67.080812,7210.0%50.0%
40.00%56.582911,726100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.11,01817,1690.0%20.0%
60.00%55.978512,51333.3%100.0%
40.00%56.099715,174100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.782113,5120.0%33.3%
80.00%55.569013,629100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.570210,71050.0%66.7%
60.00%57.194613,5310.0%100.0%
60.00%56.886611,52266.7%50.0%
80.00%55.91,02715,9530.0%80.0%

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Caitlyn vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Caitlyn do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Ryze?

The best Caitlyn build against Ryze includes Hubris, The Collector, Rapid Firecannon with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Ryze?

The best Caitlyn runes against Ryze use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Ryze?

Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Caitlyn against Ryze?

When playing Caitlyn against Ryze, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.