Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ryzevs Ezreal

BMage
Patch26.9
Matches139,310
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ezreal based on 5 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Ezreal scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Ezreal 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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Ezreal - 60.0% win rateEzreal(60.0%)
Ryze - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
60.0% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Ryze matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ezreal
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Ezreal Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.3
CS / min
6.9
701
DMG / min
779
9,791
Gold / game
9,091
277
Heal / min
125
618
DMG Mitigated / min
340
0.8
CC / min
0.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ryze vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Ezreal 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 Ezreal's 40.0%, giving Ryze a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Ezreal outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze needs to press advantages before Ezreal reaches their power spikes, while Ezreal should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Ezreal and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ezreal 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 Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Ezreal, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Ryze
6.9Ezreal
Ryze edges out Ezreal by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
701Ryze
779Ezreal
Ezreal deals 77 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 Ezreal's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,791Ryze
9,091Ezreal
Ryze earns 700 more gold per game than Ezreal, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ryze slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Ryze
0.0Ezreal
Ryze brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ryze far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
895Ryze
465Ezreal
Ryze vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 430 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Ezreal

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Ezreal are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. 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 Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze75.0%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal25.0%
Late Game
Ezreal
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze0.0%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal100.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ezreal. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ezreal is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Ezreal, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ryze must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ezreal reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ezreal survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ryze Runes Against Ezreal

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs EzrealSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs EzrealManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs EzrealTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs EzrealScorch - best Ryze rune vs Ezreal
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs EzrealResolve
Second Wind - best Ryze rune vs EzrealUnflinching - best Ryze rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
34.78%236.983511,99833.3%35.3%
46.67%157.090111,85237.5%57.1%
75.00%127.586213,54975.0%75.0%
41.67%127.091415,2230.0%55.6%
60.00%107.084212,89350.0%66.7%
40.00%107.178111,91150.0%37.5%
55.56%97.91,10512,51240.0%75.0%
66.67%96.37368,23460.0%75.0%
55.56%97.164810,82850.0%60.0%
50.00%87.696711,50866.7%40.0%
62.50%87.491511,40350.0%75.0%
62.50%87.569212,71850.0%66.7%
57.14%77.983712,72550.0%60.0%
28.57%77.56048,66816.7%100.0%
42.86%77.11,02215,0050.0%50.0%
42.86%77.686310,88833.3%50.0%
66.67%66.993313,188100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.787013,57050.0%25.0%
33.33%66.078010,92433.3%33.3%
33.33%67.61,01312,0000.0%50.0%
66.67%68.01,22415,55933.3%100.0%
0.00%67.19289,4810.0%0.0%
83.33%68.092311,953100.0%75.0%
60.00%57.196513,438100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.092512,45250.0%33.3%
60.00%57.382012,85066.7%50.0%
40.00%56.61,02912,2650.0%66.7%
60.00%56.982313,084100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.37019,79175.0%0.0%
60.00%57.490015,3180.0%60.0%
100.00%17.71,34417,3950.0%100.0%

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Ryze vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Ezreal matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Ryze do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Ezreal with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Ezreal takes over the Ryze vs Ezreal matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ezreal scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Ezreal matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 Ezreal?

The best Ryze build against Ezreal includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Ezreal?

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

Does Ryze counter Ezreal?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Ryze against Ezreal?

When playing Ryze against Ezreal, 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.