Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Aphelios

CMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Aphelios based on 5 games. Ryze 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 Aphelios matchup.

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.

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

Who Wins the Ryze vs Aphelios Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.7
709
DMG / min
765
11,732
Gold / game
11,984
169
Heal / min
177
520
DMG Mitigated / min
455
0.6
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ryze vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 40.0%, giving Ryze a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Ryze dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aphelios players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ryze vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Aphelios wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

Aphelios is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aphelios holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Ryze
6.7Aphelios
Aphelios edges out Ryze by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aphelios.
Damage
709Ryze
765Aphelios
Aphelios deals 57 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 Aphelios's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,732Ryze
11,984Aphelios
Ryze and Aphelios generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 252 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Ryze
0.4Aphelios
Both Ryze and Aphelios provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
689Ryze
632Aphelios
Ryze heals and mitigates 57 more damage per minute than Aphelios, 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 Aphelios.

Best Ryze Build Against Aphelios

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Aphelios, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Aphelios are Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aphelios. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Aphelios matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze66.7%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios33.3%
Late Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios50.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Ryze 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 Ryze at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Aphelios. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Ryze Runes Against Aphelios

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs ApheliosManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs ApheliosTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs ApheliosScorch - best Ryze rune vs Aphelios
Precision rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Ryze rune vs ApheliosCut Down - best Ryze rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.47%957.791412,39853.9%46.4%
41.86%867.073812,65233.3%46.4%
45.45%777.094011,48829.4%58.1%
57.53%736.894412,44245.7%68.4%
63.93%617.184611,12875.8%50.0%
60.00%607.186712,02655.6%63.6%
59.65%577.41,06312,11456.0%62.5%
59.62%527.080212,05355.0%62.5%
55.77%527.381111,87456.0%55.6%
46.94%497.376711,22344.0%50.0%
45.83%486.91,08812,62860.0%35.7%
35.42%486.876711,47334.8%36.0%
48.94%477.089112,87455.6%44.8%
43.90%417.175410,69945.5%42.1%
42.50%406.978812,07333.3%50.0%
50.00%367.382711,77055.0%43.8%
42.86%357.892512,64143.8%42.1%
38.24%347.699711,56236.8%40.0%
39.39%337.386012,07161.5%25.0%
45.45%336.886711,01060.0%33.3%
43.75%327.374812,42722.2%52.2%
41.94%317.088811,39725.0%47.8%
61.29%317.193211,92964.7%57.1%
56.67%307.285413,03925.0%68.2%
31.03%297.677611,00933.3%28.6%
48.28%297.391612,79244.4%50.0%
62.07%297.085711,66550.0%70.6%
53.57%287.71,01411,97950.0%57.1%
60.71%286.882311,03447.1%81.8%
51.85%276.291211,82133.3%66.7%
56.52%237.083812,82566.7%52.9%
54.55%227.282812,59640.0%66.7%
31.82%227.282410,70821.4%50.0%
52.38%217.171410,65961.5%37.5%
42.86%217.681312,19355.6%33.3%
45.00%206.680713,21966.7%35.7%
36.84%197.51,01513,88333.3%38.5%
55.56%187.489211,55362.5%50.0%
55.56%187.797113,28962.5%50.0%
41.18%177.293510,81722.2%62.5%
50.00%147.694711,86062.5%33.3%
50.00%147.41,07812,12737.5%66.7%
50.00%147.494913,86025.0%60.0%
61.54%137.890112,20257.1%66.7%
61.54%136.71,01912,45260.0%62.5%
50.00%127.675710,64257.1%40.0%
33.33%126.994511,57433.3%33.3%
58.33%127.492212,11042.9%80.0%
41.67%126.982911,03750.0%33.3%
33.33%127.41,10114,611100.0%11.1%
45.45%117.49079,63757.1%25.0%
54.55%116.91,12412,83650.0%57.1%
50.00%107.999413,85175.0%33.3%
40.00%106.982011,97550.0%33.3%
50.00%106.387013,15966.7%42.9%
80.00%107.797912,566100.0%60.0%
33.33%97.679113,8180.0%42.9%
44.44%96.993311,02433.3%50.0%
55.56%97.184511,66133.3%66.7%
55.56%97.01,11212,94933.3%66.7%
55.56%97.590211,82450.0%60.0%
77.78%96.81,09213,04166.7%83.3%
11.11%97.01,00912,41120.0%0.0%
33.33%97.198313,034100.0%14.3%
75.00%87.191613,66650.0%83.3%
75.00%87.51,05314,96975.0%75.0%
62.50%87.41,1859,81350.0%75.0%
25.00%87.560310,6630.0%33.3%
37.50%87.270410,80533.3%40.0%
37.50%87.892013,10660.0%0.0%
71.43%78.21,20611,65166.7%100.0%
28.57%77.07158,41833.3%0.0%
33.33%66.794313,0110.0%50.0%
33.33%67.697612,5340.0%40.0%
50.00%67.31,06914,2260.0%60.0%
50.00%63.875811,56233.3%66.7%
66.67%66.21,01014,3990.0%80.0%
50.00%68.31,12114,1830.0%60.0%
66.67%67.81,00112,39750.0%100.0%
0.00%67.389712,0860.0%0.0%
33.33%66.484014,0080.0%66.7%
60.00%57.51,10613,59550.0%66.7%
40.00%55.861810,9650.0%66.7%
40.00%58.19038,7460.0%100.0%
60.00%57.991011,67950.0%100.0%
20.00%57.297011,25333.3%0.0%
20.00%57.11,14017,5610.0%20.0%
60.00%57.61,23113,723100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.591712,73850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.69828,75566.7%50.0%
60.00%56.370911,73266.7%50.0%
60.00%57.386210,927100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.384611,96750.0%33.3%

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Ryze vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

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

How does Ryze do against Aphelios in the early game?

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

How does Ryze do against Aphelios in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ryze vs Aphelios matchup?

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

What is the best Ryze build against Aphelios?

The best Ryze build against Aphelios includes Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart, Rabadon's Deathcap with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Ryze runes against Aphelios?

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

Does Ryze counter Aphelios?

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

How do I play Ryze against Aphelios?

When playing Ryze against Aphelios, 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.