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Ryze Counters

The best Ryze counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Zed, AurelionSol, Azir, Cassiopeia, Lissandra. The best Ryze counter is Zed, with Ryze having only a 25.64% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Ryze counter choices are Xerath, Aurora, Mel, Veigar, Anivia. Below are the top Ryze counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Ryze passive ability - Arcane Mastery - League of Legends
    Arcane Mastery

    Arcane Mastery

    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.

  • Ryze Q ability - Overload - League of Legends
    Overload

    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.

    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.

    Cost:
    • 40/
    • 38/
    • 36/
    • 34/
    • 32
    Cooldown:
    • 5
    Range:
    • 1000
  • Ryze W ability - Rune Prison - League of Legends
    Rune Prison

    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.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 60/
    • 70/
    • 80/
    • 90
    Cooldown:
    • 11/
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 10/
    • 9
    Range:
    • 615
  • Ryze E ability - Spell Flux - League of Legends
    Spell Flux

    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.

    Cost:
    • 35/
    • 45/
    • 55/
    • 65/
    • 75
    Cooldown:
    • 4/
    • 3/
    • 3/
    • 3/
    • 3
    Range:
    • 615
  • Ryze R ultimate ability - Realm Warp - League of Legends
    Realm Warp

    Realm Warp

    Passively, Overload deals even more damage against targets with Flux.

    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.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 180/
    • 160/
    • 140
    Range:
    • 3000
Classes:
  • Mage
49.07%Win Rate
Ryze D tier

These champions are Ryze's hardest counters in League of Legends. Zed is Ryze's biggest counter with only a 25.64% win rate for Ryze. When facing these Ryze counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Ryze matchups.

Ryze performs exceptionally well against these champions. Vex is Ryze's best matchup with a 66.67% win rate. When playing Ryze into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Ryze can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Ryze Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Ryze?

The best Ryze counters are Zed, AurelionSol, and Azir. These champions have favorable matchups against Ryze and can exploit Ryze's weaknesses effectively.

What is Ryze's hardest counter?

Zed is Ryze's hardest counter. Ryze has only a 25.64% win rate against Zed, making this one of Ryze's most difficult matchups.

Who does Ryze counter?

Ryze performs well against Vex, LeBlanc, and Galio. These are Ryze's best matchups where Ryze has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Ryze into counter matchups?

When playing Ryze into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.