Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Ryzevs Gragas

DMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gragas based on 5 games. Gragas 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 Gragas 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
Gragas - 60.0% win rateGragas(60.0%)
Ryze - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
60.0% WR
VS
Gragas vs Ryze matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gragas
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Gragas Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.1
CS / min
6.1
1,322
DMG / min
948
14,592
Gold / game
12,797
173
Heal / min
403
776
DMG Mitigated / min
1,074
0.9
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ryze vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Gragas 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 Gragas's 40.0%, giving Ryze a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas 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 crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Ryze
6.1Gragas
Ryze significantly out-farms Gragas by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,322Ryze
948Gragas
Ryze heavily out-damages Gragas by 374 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,592Ryze
12,797Gragas
Ryze generates a commanding 1,794 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Ryze
1.4Gragas
Gragas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ryze, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
949Ryze
1,477Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 529 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Gragas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Gragas are Void Staff, Banshee's Veil 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze0.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas100.0%
Late Game
Ryze
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze75.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas25.0%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gragas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Gragas

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs GragasSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs GragasManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs GragasTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs GragasScorch - best Ryze rune vs Gragas
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs GragasResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs GragasOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Gragas, 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
38.60%577.085512,09236.4%40.0%
48.15%547.577612,74852.4%45.5%
46.81%477.082711,86447.8%45.8%
48.84%436.880811,84355.6%44.0%
45.00%407.282511,56552.6%38.1%
44.44%367.382712,57823.1%56.5%
48.57%357.281611,57141.2%55.6%
54.29%357.590213,17342.9%61.9%
52.94%348.01,06811,84052.4%53.9%
59.38%327.273311,54346.7%70.6%
60.00%307.690111,97257.1%62.5%
51.72%297.480211,58950.0%52.9%
59.26%277.583611,33353.9%64.3%
46.15%267.376410,62240.0%54.5%
61.54%267.51,03714,78657.1%63.2%
52.00%256.57139,24753.3%50.0%
52.00%256.890412,72850.0%53.3%
54.55%227.291912,75044.4%61.5%
52.38%217.385912,97175.0%38.5%
57.14%217.41,03112,45762.5%53.9%
65.00%207.785512,17277.8%54.5%
40.00%207.187710,02650.0%30.0%
42.11%197.882512,34022.2%60.0%
63.16%197.41,00113,94057.1%66.7%
72.22%187.481411,60055.6%88.9%
44.44%187.589611,99166.7%33.3%
47.06%176.987112,47542.9%50.0%
43.75%167.592110,98650.0%33.3%
60.00%157.71,04913,24250.0%66.7%
28.57%147.278412,18040.0%22.2%
21.43%147.184811,56740.0%11.1%
57.14%147.287611,92180.0%44.4%
42.86%147.490812,03950.0%37.5%
35.71%147.492415,3420.0%55.6%
61.54%137.583011,89650.0%66.7%
46.15%137.989911,61325.0%80.0%
61.54%137.098012,60040.0%75.0%
61.54%137.684512,96862.5%60.0%
27.27%116.782212,11825.0%28.6%
30.00%108.184211,77433.3%25.0%
70.00%106.799311,69160.0%80.0%
40.00%107.196710,70542.9%33.3%
70.00%106.867910,65185.7%33.3%
22.22%97.288611,33520.0%25.0%
37.50%86.877910,31840.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,13811,71733.3%60.0%
50.00%87.16177,64842.9%100.0%
62.50%87.788912,43766.7%60.0%
42.86%77.281512,72950.0%40.0%
57.14%76.891112,787100.0%40.0%
42.86%77.496611,20633.3%50.0%
71.43%76.774011,29450.0%100.0%
16.67%67.27548,7760.0%50.0%
50.00%67.31,10213,29766.7%33.3%
50.00%67.791512,142100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.592512,90850.0%75.0%
83.33%68.61,26514,718100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.91,26210,57866.7%33.3%
33.33%68.090713,18750.0%25.0%
33.33%66.784111,57250.0%25.0%
50.00%66.687011,70066.7%33.3%
60.00%57.879810,95050.0%100.0%
40.00%57.61,15916,2650.0%40.0%
20.00%56.56919,71833.3%0.0%
60.00%57.11,32214,5920.0%75.0%
60.00%56.779914,1770.0%60.0%
40.00%57.692213,70450.0%33.3%
80.00%57.51,05214,019100.0%75.0%
80.00%57.01,24312,781100.0%66.7%
40.00%58.090713,4430.0%40.0%
60.00%57.884211,98250.0%66.7%

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Ryze vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas'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 Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Ryze with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Gragas matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Gragas matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Gragas 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 Gragas?

The best Ryze build against Gragas includes Void Staff, Banshee's Veil, Rabadon's Deathcap with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Gragas?

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

Does Ryze counter Gragas?

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

How do I play Ryze against Gragas?

When playing Ryze against Gragas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gragas. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.