- Win Rate
- 45.7%
- Pick Rate
- 0.9%
- Ban Rate
- 0.3%
Ryze Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,889
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 23, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Ryze faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Veigar (60.4% win rate against Ryze) and Malzahar (57.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 23 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Ryze.
- Hardest counter
- Veigarwins 60.4%
- Next hardest
- Malzaharwins 57.9%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+1,431 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Yasuoyou win 52.0%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 34.4%
Who Counters Ryze Mid (Patch 26.20)
23 lane opponents · 1,292 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Ryze are Veigar (60.4% win rate against Ryze), Malzahar (57.9%) and Fizz (56.5%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,431 gold ahead of Ryze on average. Across the 23 matchups with lane data, Ryze is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 17. The easiest lane is Yasuo: Ryze wins 52.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lux | 71.7% | +585 | +1.7 | +457 | CounterWins lane | 46 |
 Irelia | 68.6% | +1,431 | +22.2 | +348 | CounterWins lane | 35 |
 Veigar | 60.4% | +317 | +3.5 | +371 | CounterWins lane | 96 |
 Syndra | 65.1% | +347 | +4.8 | +203 | CounterWins lane | 43 |
 Viktor | 63.0% | +229 | +5.9 | +395 | Leans their way | 54 |
 Malzahar | 57.9% | +540 | +13.6 | +236 | Leans their wayWins lane | 76 |
 Xerath | 62.5% | +230 | +0.2 | +491 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Mel | 61.1% | +942 | +11.8 | +430 | Leans their wayWins lane | 36 |
 Zed | 56.9% | +893 | +1.8 | +477 | Leans their wayWins lane | 58 |
 Fizz | 56.5% | +865 | −3.9 | +205 | Leans their wayWins lane | 62 |
 Yone | 53.9% | +509 | +5.4 | +396 | Leans their wayWins lane | 89 |
 Galio | 56.8% | +9 | −7.5 | −98 | Leans their way | 44 |
 Ekko | 54.7% | +548 | −7.6 | +306 | Leans their wayWins lane | 53 |
 Sylas | 51.9% | +267 | −15.0 | +14 | Even | 81 |
 Lissandra | 56.1% | +430 | +2.2 | +324 | Leans their wayWins lane | 41 |
 Ahri | 51.9% | +293 | +0.9 | +304 | Wins lane | 77 |
 Locke | 51.9% | +653 | −6.5 | +62 | Wins lane | 52 |
 Yasuo | 48.0% | +755 | +14.1 | +510 | Leans your wayWins lane | 98 |
 LeBlanc | 52.5% | +488 | −7.2 | +1 | Leans their wayWins lane | 40 |
 Diana | 50.0% | +839 | −0.5 | +453 | Wins lane | 52 |
 Katarina | 46.3% | +41 | −13.4 | −13 | Leans your way | 41 |
 Akali | 44.2% | +487 | −6.2 | +173 | Leans your wayWins lane | 52 |
 Vex | 44.1% | +71 | −6.9 | −18 | Leans your way | 34 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Ryze | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lux | 71.7% | +585 | 46 |
| 2. Irelia | 68.6% | +1,431 | 35 |
| 3. Veigar | 60.4% | +317 | 96 |
| 4. Syndra | 65.1% | +347 | 43 |
| 5. Viktor | 63.0% | +229 | 54 |
Ryze Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Ryze's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Ryze is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Ryze counters are Veigar, Malzahar, Fizz, and Yone. These champions either out-trade Ryze in lane, have abilities that negate Ryze's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Veigar in particular exploits Ryze's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Ryze involves understanding Ryze's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Ryze when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Ryze in team fights before Ryze can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Ryze to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Ryze's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Ryze - Game Phase Strategy
Ryze may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Ryze's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Ryze can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Ryze provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Ryze or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Ryze
- Pick Veigar or similar champions with kits that exploit Ryze's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Ryze's damage in lane
- Track Ryze's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Ryze's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Ryze during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Ryze's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Ryze when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for 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.
Plan your Ryze draft in Draft Lab
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What Ryze Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Ryze beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Ryze is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasuo | 48.0% | +755 | +14.1 | +510 | Leans your wayWins lane | 98 |
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Ryze Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Ryze?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Ryze are Veigar (60.4% over 96 games), Malzahar (57.9% over 76 games), Fizz (56.5% over 62 games), Yone (53.9% over 89 games), Sylas (51.9% over 81 games).
What is Ryze's hardest matchup?
Veigar. Ryze wins only 39.6% of 96 lane games against Veigar and sits at −317 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Ryze good against?
Ryze's best Mid matchups this patch are Yasuo (52.0%).
Who beats Ryze in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Ryze's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,431 gold ahead), Mel (+942 gold ahead), Zed (+893 gold ahead).
Is Ryze a lane bully?
No. Ryze Mid averages 483 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 34% of games — Ryze plays for later fights.