Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Ahri

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ahri wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.8%) over Ryze based on 114 games. Ahri holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Ahri matchup.

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Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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.

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Ryze - 45.6% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
45.6% WR
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Ahri vs Ryze matchup - 54.4% win rate
Ahri
54.4% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Ahri Matchup?

Ahri wins the Ryze vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 114
45.6%
Win Rate
54.4%
7.2
CS / min
7.0
852
DMG / min
915
11,341
Gold / game
11,596
204
Heal / min
236
686
DMG Mitigated / min
391
0.7
CC / min
0.7
45.9%
Early Game WR
54.1%
45.3%
Late Game WR
54.7%

Ryze vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 114 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Ryze's 45.6%, giving Ahri a 8.8 percentage point advantage. Ahri 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 sustain, where Ryze leads by 263 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ahri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ryze vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Ahri in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Ahri, 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
7.2Ryze
7.0Ahri
Ryze and Ahri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
852Ryze
915Ahri
Ahri deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Ryze. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ryze choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ahri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,341Ryze
11,596Ahri
Ryze and Ahri generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 255 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Ryze
0.7Ahri
Both Ryze and Ahri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
890Ryze
627Ahri
Ryze vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 263 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Ahri

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Ahri are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
54.1%
+8.2% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze45.9%
Ahri early game win rateAhri54.1%
Late Game
Ahri
54.7%
+9.4% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze45.3%
Ahri late game win rateAhri54.7%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.1% win rate — a 8.2 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Ahri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ahri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.7% win rate — 9.4 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Ahri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ahri 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 Ryze Runes Against Ahri

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs AhriSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs AhriManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs AhriTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs AhriGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Ahri
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs AhriResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs AhriOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Ahri
55.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Ryze the best tools to compete against Ahri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ryze matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.61%1147.285211,34145.9%45.3%
49.48%977.280310,90536.7%62.5%
36.84%957.178812,35133.3%39.0%
47.89%717.288513,22747.4%48.1%
52.17%697.086311,09048.6%55.9%
49.25%677.581312,28644.8%52.6%
56.25%647.01,06513,09753.6%58.3%
55.56%637.597112,57965.4%48.6%
55.17%587.31,00912,27856.5%54.3%
51.85%546.986712,42447.4%54.3%
43.14%517.087611,77134.8%50.0%
40.82%497.385811,90544.0%37.5%
60.00%457.497512,42460.0%60.0%
60.00%457.61,15411,84577.8%48.1%
42.22%456.981111,79636.8%46.1%
54.55%447.787610,87850.0%61.1%
48.84%437.598212,99952.4%45.5%
39.53%436.980411,82043.8%37.0%
38.46%397.275311,99031.3%43.5%
43.59%397.491111,38952.9%36.4%
44.74%387.581612,40336.8%52.6%
48.57%357.480712,29642.9%52.4%
51.52%337.31,16711,13541.2%62.5%
33.33%336.885111,04313.3%50.0%
36.36%337.389212,17128.6%42.1%
59.38%327.676210,80362.5%56.3%
46.67%307.283910,98550.0%42.9%
33.33%307.693512,80025.0%38.9%
50.00%287.290311,83650.0%50.0%
64.29%287.086312,25477.8%57.9%
46.43%287.391912,70233.3%56.3%
53.57%287.495213,19050.0%55.6%
42.86%287.592912,54737.5%50.0%
66.67%277.71,00211,65270.6%60.0%
48.15%277.478212,57941.7%53.3%
61.54%267.396311,84488.9%47.1%
38.46%267.51,03012,76021.4%58.3%
32.00%257.11,04111,46021.4%45.5%
36.00%257.372810,96840.0%33.3%
44.00%256.98889,78243.8%44.4%
54.17%246.81,03912,79040.0%64.3%
33.33%217.084112,39820.0%37.5%
75.00%208.01,05311,82075.0%75.0%
33.33%186.875410,48722.2%44.4%
44.44%187.389211,15950.0%40.0%
55.56%187.284712,48685.7%36.4%
72.22%187.180813,451100.0%58.3%
52.94%177.194012,03820.0%66.7%
47.06%177.078910,44150.0%42.9%
62.50%167.41,18912,65537.5%87.5%
37.50%167.792912,1260.0%66.7%
33.33%156.91,01611,31514.3%50.0%
46.67%157.41,05113,45450.0%45.5%
71.43%147.58139,50285.7%57.1%
50.00%146.888213,17266.7%37.5%
38.46%137.61,10413,59260.0%25.0%
58.33%127.995610,59166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.896011,22433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.789013,18180.0%33.3%
63.64%117.088513,04133.3%75.0%
72.73%117.991011,22177.8%50.0%
50.00%106.899311,10233.3%75.0%
60.00%107.71,42713,39160.0%60.0%
40.00%108.186112,34960.0%20.0%
44.44%97.392113,7210.0%80.0%
33.33%96.593210,99240.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,05713,00450.0%71.4%
44.44%97.276212,23550.0%40.0%
55.56%96.685410,38860.0%50.0%
44.44%98.01,00813,85950.0%42.9%
25.00%87.177111,05425.0%25.0%
25.00%86.787512,6750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.492812,4210.0%33.3%
50.00%86.590213,20633.3%60.0%
50.00%87.295212,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%87.11,08914,07833.3%60.0%
42.86%76.872010,8360.0%60.0%
42.86%77.278314,20666.7%25.0%
42.86%77.18079,55950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.71,03314,55950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,03112,81350.0%0.0%
66.67%67.776510,01960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.986611,09566.7%66.7%
16.67%67.499712,9910.0%25.0%
66.67%66.596914,177100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.186611,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.395614,7330.0%80.0%
33.33%66.490012,16533.3%33.3%
20.00%56.01,16110,9190.0%33.3%
60.00%57.375711,22066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.460911,646100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.79449,42733.3%50.0%

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Ryze vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Ryze vs Ahri matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Ryze's 45.6%, a 8.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 114 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Ryze with a 54.1% win rate versus 45.9%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Ahri in the late game?

In the late game, Ahri takes over the Ryze vs Ahri matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to 45.3%. Ahri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Ahri matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Ryze with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.8 percentage point advantage means Ahri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 114 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Ahri?

The best Ryze build against Ahri includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Ahri?

The best Ryze runes against Ahri use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.0% win rate in the Ryze vs Ahri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Ahri?

No, Ryze struggles against Ahri with only a 45.6% win rate. Ahri has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ahri's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Ahri?

When playing Ryze against Ahri, play cautiously and avoid Ahri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ahri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.