Ryzevs Caitlyn
Ryze vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the 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.
Caitlyn(40.0%)Who Wins the Ryze vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Ryze vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Ryze vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 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. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Caitlyn leads by 374 DMG/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
Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, 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.
Best Ryze Build Against Caitlyn
Immortal Path 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, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. 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
Ryze33.3%Caitlyn66.7%Ryze50.0%Caitlyn50.0%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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ryze at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Caitlyn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Caitlyn has the edge early, but Ryze gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Ryze Runes Against Caitlyn
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision 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 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.74% | 119 | 7.6 | 896 | 12,529 | 58.7% | 42.5% | |
| 46.73% | 107 | 7.0 | 732 | 12,422 | 51.3% | 44.1% | |
| 53.33% | 90 | 7.0 | 884 | 12,127 | 52.3% | 54.4% | |
| 46.67% | 90 | 7.0 | 934 | 11,589 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.95% | 76 | 7.2 | 857 | 10,933 | 61.5% | 46.0% | |
| 47.95% | 73 | 7.2 | 794 | 11,375 | 42.5% | 54.5% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 7.2 | 812 | 11,840 | 39.4% | 53.9% | |
| 60.87% | 69 | 7.5 | 1,083 | 12,545 | 57.6% | 63.9% | |
| 49.28% | 69 | 6.8 | 895 | 11,708 | 50.0% | 48.6% | |
| 54.55% | 66 | 6.9 | 742 | 11,394 | 44.8% | 62.2% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 6.8 | 1,049 | 12,447 | 57.1% | 43.2% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 6.9 | 913 | 12,155 | 54.2% | 50.0% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 7.1 | 753 | 11,473 | 46.7% | 44.4% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 7.6 | 925 | 12,610 | 54.2% | 42.3% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 761 | 11,413 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 7.4 | 888 | 12,913 | 57.1% | 30.8% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 7.3 | 874 | 12,367 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 7.1 | 898 | 12,027 | 52.4% | 45.8% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 7.1 | 784 | 10,040 | 32.0% | 45.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 7.2 | 900 | 11,665 | 33.3% | 63.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 7.1 | 790 | 12,566 | 38.5% | 53.9% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 7.2 | 852 | 13,000 | 33.3% | 70.4% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 7.5 | 979 | 11,961 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 31.58% | 38 | 7.6 | 821 | 11,112 | 33.3% | 29.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.9 | 870 | 11,485 | 58.8% | 35.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 7.5 | 878 | 12,913 | 38.5% | 41.7% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.5 | 958 | 11,976 | 37.5% | 63.2% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 7.5 | 951 | 11,700 | 41.2% | 38.9% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.9 | 897 | 11,743 | 42.9% | 64.7% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 6.6 | 862 | 11,321 | 58.8% | 71.4% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 7.0 | 800 | 11,459 | 61.5% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.2 | 987 | 11,985 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 7.0 | 852 | 11,760 | 42.9% | 68.8% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.7 | 807 | 12,988 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.3 | 829 | 11,904 | 33.3% | 43.8% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 7.6 | 951 | 12,078 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 830 | 12,144 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.0 | 786 | 11,145 | 61.5% | 45.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.5 | 862 | 11,573 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.2 | 1,019 | 13,605 | 28.6% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.3 | 935 | 12,643 | 44.4% | 53.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.6 | 881 | 12,219 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 7.2 | 1,022 | 11,475 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.0 | 846 | 12,072 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 7.5 | 991 | 12,745 | 42.9% | 22.2% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.0 | 959 | 13,294 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.5 | 798 | 10,808 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.5 | 941 | 12,841 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 1,044 | 13,405 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.2 | 827 | 11,047 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.1 | 968 | 13,162 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.5 | 763 | 9,337 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 767 | 11,415 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.4 | 945 | 12,261 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.0 | 894 | 10,882 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 802 | 12,299 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.9 | 969 | 13,209 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 7.1 | 892 | 14,205 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.5 | 659 | 11,197 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.8 | 1,178 | 11,977 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 882 | 13,380 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,116 | 10,443 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.3 | 966 | 14,027 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.3 | 1,068 | 11,090 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.4 | 969 | 11,493 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,009 | 10,879 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.5 | 991 | 15,369 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.6 | 750 | 10,454 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,004 | 11,403 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 701 | 11,078 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 928 | 12,971 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.3 | 853 | 11,827 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.5 | 828 | 11,658 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.2 | 922 | 14,309 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,006 | 12,648 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.9 | 648 | 10,108 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,001 | 13,642 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 8.1 | 861 | 12,291 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 7.4 | 889 | 9,967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 638 | 8,185 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 749 | 11,581 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.2 | 867 | 8,939 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,010 | 11,583 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 851 | 13,225 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 910 | 6,535 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 730 | 10,064 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.9 | 936 | 12,566 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,010 | 14,399 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 711 | 12,146 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 822 | 15,274 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 874 | 10,238 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 8.1 | 1,057 | 13,376 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 741 | 11,738 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 817 | 9,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 970 | 13,060 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 868 | 15,447 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,031 | 14,266 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 816 | 9,884 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 1,109 | 13,256 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 889 | 11,521 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 491 | 10,006 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 873 | 12,045 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 929 | 11,639 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
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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 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
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, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Ryze build against Caitlyn?
The best Ryze build against Caitlyn includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Immortal Path. 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 Precision 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Caitlyn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.