Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.9%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Ryzevs Caitlyn

FMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 15 games. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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.

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Caitlyn - 40.0% win rateCaitlyn(40.0%)
Ryze - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
40.0% WR
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Caitlyn vs Ryze matchup - 60.0% win rate
Caitlyn
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Caitlyn wins the Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Caitlyn
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.7
796
DMG / min
847
12,137
Gold / game
12,571
215
Heal / min
196
797
DMG Mitigated / min
383
0.9
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Ryze vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 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 sustain, where Ryze leads by 433 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Ryze
6.7Caitlyn
Ryze and Caitlyn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
796Ryze
847Caitlyn
Caitlyn deals 51 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 Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,137Ryze
12,571Caitlyn
Caitlyn earns 435 more gold per game than Ryze, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Caitlyn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Ryze
0.6Caitlyn
Both Ryze and Caitlyn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,013Ryze
579Caitlyn
Ryze vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 433 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Caitlyn

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Caitlyn are Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn66.7%
Late Game
Caitlyn
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze44.4%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn55.6%

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.

Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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 Ryze Runes Against Caitlyn

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Phase Rush - best Ryze rune vs CaitlynManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs CaitlynWaterwalking - best Ryze rune vs Caitlyn
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs CaitlynInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ryze rune vs CaitlynCosmic Insight - best Ryze rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
37.19%1997.177911,27735.2%39.6%
43.52%1937.178411,38440.6%47.1%
45.00%1407.292412,13942.0%47.9%
41.67%1327.186112,04036.4%45.5%
44.17%1207.474812,39446.9%42.3%
34.95%1037.377011,67539.2%30.8%
50.98%1026.893011,62154.9%47.1%
39.78%937.180911,69544.2%36.0%
40.22%927.074410,94632.6%47.8%
44.44%906.773611,53045.5%43.5%
49.41%857.279811,25548.0%51.4%
46.43%847.381312,17550.0%43.8%
31.58%766.874111,44931.6%31.6%
47.37%767.389013,04362.1%38.3%
41.43%706.892912,53430.0%50.0%
50.75%676.982212,49838.5%58.5%
43.94%666.996211,62641.9%45.7%
50.77%657.193312,44250.0%51.7%
45.76%597.185011,30435.3%60.0%
42.37%597.378211,88944.0%41.2%
48.21%567.189712,29048.1%48.3%
60.00%556.997812,75350.0%67.7%
49.06%537.292412,29154.5%45.2%
55.77%527.574911,71764.5%42.9%
44.23%527.174811,14627.6%65.2%
44.00%507.581311,81544.4%43.5%
52.08%486.787410,95140.7%66.7%
46.81%477.498612,69552.6%42.9%
32.61%466.980511,26423.8%40.0%
48.89%456.778211,89347.4%50.0%
47.62%427.277612,02738.9%54.2%
48.65%377.794912,99063.2%33.3%
41.67%367.61,25113,58046.1%39.1%
65.71%357.892912,78677.8%52.9%
44.12%346.985912,32256.3%33.3%
51.52%337.183313,55969.2%40.0%
42.42%336.981712,63140.0%43.5%
56.25%327.085111,41160.0%50.0%
70.97%316.481712,22586.7%56.3%
62.07%297.079211,81866.7%57.1%
60.71%287.597612,02563.6%58.8%
25.93%277.19629,87027.8%22.2%
46.15%267.591011,89435.7%58.3%
40.00%257.078811,33038.5%41.7%
40.00%257.180312,16150.0%35.3%
41.67%247.81,02213,56154.5%30.8%
50.00%246.886712,01336.4%61.5%
54.55%227.190613,11470.0%41.7%
45.45%226.51,05511,23841.7%50.0%
27.27%227.297311,90444.4%15.4%
33.33%217.185512,26311.1%50.0%
47.62%216.579311,24427.3%70.0%
66.67%217.992013,82577.8%58.3%
65.00%207.584512,00575.0%58.3%
55.00%206.91,01012,23766.7%50.0%
52.63%197.182412,18866.7%40.0%
57.89%197.186812,09860.0%55.6%
50.00%187.11,08412,27342.9%54.5%
83.33%187.592111,919100.0%72.7%
58.82%177.295713,91360.0%58.3%
58.82%177.31,11213,54516.7%81.8%
25.00%167.67609,93122.2%28.6%
25.00%167.21,15211,38612.5%37.5%
40.00%156.579612,13733.3%44.4%
57.14%146.779912,08025.0%100.0%
57.14%147.21,00213,06066.7%50.0%
42.86%146.892410,35955.6%20.0%
42.86%147.480111,42228.6%57.1%
78.57%147.51,00413,12680.0%77.8%
23.08%137.093713,9930.0%30.0%
53.85%136.889010,69350.0%60.0%
38.46%137.178812,55433.3%42.9%
58.33%127.285614,63266.7%55.6%
66.67%127.797510,12875.0%50.0%
63.64%116.879612,82166.7%60.0%
54.55%117.51,01013,90260.0%50.0%
45.45%117.182511,25533.3%60.0%
72.73%117.081312,58075.0%71.4%
40.00%107.391511,90325.0%50.0%
40.00%107.886411,07350.0%25.0%
50.00%107.51,03914,61350.0%50.0%
60.00%107.68298,45250.0%75.0%
55.56%96.683011,13060.0%50.0%
33.33%96.978211,69133.3%33.3%
37.50%85.699410,0900.0%75.0%
12.50%86.89499,9800.0%25.0%
57.14%76.81,12614,92033.3%75.0%
57.14%77.698312,81250.0%60.0%
42.86%77.683212,18225.0%66.7%
28.57%76.891612,12333.3%25.0%
71.43%77.992210,975100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.71,22414,50450.0%60.0%
57.14%77.67667,82766.7%0.0%
71.43%77.41,24216,367100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.184711,353100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.670711,45866.7%33.3%
50.00%67.366713,2520.0%60.0%
16.67%67.595112,04233.3%0.0%
66.67%68.27649,65075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.81,19416,72150.0%50.0%
0.00%56.192911,3710.0%0.0%
60.00%55.591810,97275.0%0.0%
40.00%57.11,25116,3540.0%40.0%
40.00%57.11,06013,841100.0%25.0%
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Ryze vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Caitlyn wins the Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Ryze do against Caitlyn 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 Ryze do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup?

Caitlyn wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Caitlyn?

The best Ryze build against Caitlyn includes Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart, Seraph's Embrace with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Caitlyn?

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

Does Ryze counter Caitlyn?

No, Ryze struggles against Caitlyn with only a 40.0% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Caitlyn?

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