Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Gwen

FMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gwen 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 Gwen 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
Gwen - 60.0% win rateGwen(60.0%)
Ryze - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
60.0% WR
VS
Gwen vs Ryze matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gwen
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Gwen Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.9
CS / min
6.7
910
DMG / min
775
11,679
Gold / game
12,225
278
Heal / min
227
730
DMG Mitigated / min
787
0.8
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Ryze vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Gwen 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 Gwen'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 Gwen 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.9Ryze
6.7Gwen
Ryze significantly out-farms Gwen by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gwen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
910Ryze
775Gwen
Ryze heavily out-damages Gwen by 135 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
11,679Ryze
12,225Gwen
Gwen earns 547 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 Gwen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Ryze
0.2Gwen
Ryze provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,008Ryze
1,014Gwen
Ryze and Gwen have comparable sustain profiles, with only 7 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ryze Build Against Gwen

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Gwen 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze50.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Late Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze100.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ryze and Gwen, with Ryze holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

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

Best Ryze Runes Against Gwen

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs GwenSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs GwenManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs GwenTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs GwenWaterwalking - best Ryze rune vs Gwen
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs GwenInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ryze rune vs GwenCosmic Insight - best Ryze rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Gwen, 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
46.51%867.791912,58950.0%44.0%
45.00%807.074912,82637.0%49.1%
47.14%707.093811,53233.3%57.5%
58.82%686.894312,53246.9%69.4%
60.71%567.284810,97773.3%46.1%
62.50%567.185211,98353.9%70.0%
59.62%527.31,05312,07854.5%63.3%
57.45%477.480611,62956.0%59.1%
54.55%447.080711,78650.0%57.7%
39.53%437.11,10012,73455.6%28.0%
34.88%436.877111,25534.8%35.0%
47.62%427.478111,49047.6%47.6%
53.85%397.290113,08250.0%56.5%
40.54%376.877611,93131.3%47.6%
44.44%367.173610,69747.4%41.2%
52.94%347.381611,71557.9%46.7%
39.39%337.599711,59338.9%40.0%
38.71%317.990212,71835.7%41.2%
46.67%306.886111,29361.5%35.3%
41.38%297.476112,28322.2%50.0%
60.71%287.193812,04466.7%53.9%
44.44%277.088812,27840.0%45.5%
37.04%277.481611,99254.5%25.0%
61.54%267.385213,32333.3%70.0%
26.92%267.575110,82930.8%23.1%
53.85%267.81,01812,22550.0%57.1%
48.00%257.288412,37237.5%52.9%
56.52%236.394611,99140.0%69.2%
60.87%237.185711,68350.0%69.2%
59.09%226.884811,92246.1%77.8%
57.14%217.080112,40266.7%53.3%
57.14%217.383712,58740.0%72.7%
55.00%207.172710,71261.5%42.9%
42.11%196.683613,34660.0%35.7%
26.32%197.285110,8559.1%50.0%
38.89%187.51,01813,89433.3%41.7%
52.94%177.488311,36862.5%44.4%
47.06%177.580112,59357.1%40.0%
40.00%157.291610,57112.5%71.4%
53.33%157.599914,23760.0%50.0%
50.00%147.41,07812,12737.5%66.7%
53.85%137.694011,89062.5%40.0%
50.00%127.592414,03325.0%62.5%
45.45%117.678110,86950.0%40.0%
45.45%117.49079,63757.1%25.0%
36.36%117.699013,996100.0%12.5%
72.73%116.81,03212,73275.0%71.4%
60.00%107.694612,38250.0%75.0%
30.00%106.91,00511,73020.0%40.0%
50.00%106.71,13212,22450.0%50.0%
40.00%106.987512,07650.0%33.3%
60.00%108.081611,35957.1%66.7%
55.56%97.01,11212,94933.3%66.7%
55.56%98.11,02913,93075.0%40.0%
25.00%87.576913,2030.0%33.3%
75.00%87.896412,781100.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,12013,34850.0%83.3%
25.00%87.560310,6630.0%33.3%
37.50%87.297712,664100.0%16.7%
62.50%87.590512,09466.7%60.0%
37.50%87.892013,10660.0%0.0%
42.86%76.588312,844100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.798811,66850.0%60.0%
71.43%77.499414,19950.0%80.0%
85.71%77.81,02914,76275.0%100.0%
42.86%76.885511,16233.3%50.0%
57.14%76.289312,60466.7%50.0%
14.29%77.11,06213,29825.0%0.0%
50.00%63.875811,56233.3%66.7%
83.33%68.01,27612,11780.0%100.0%
33.33%67.56617,45833.3%0.0%
0.00%67.389712,0860.0%0.0%
66.67%67.31,3229,94966.7%66.7%
33.33%66.484014,0080.0%66.7%
40.00%57.797112,9080.0%50.0%
20.00%56.492412,7060.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,10613,59550.0%66.7%
40.00%55.861810,9650.0%66.7%
60.00%57.61,23113,723100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,02312,06550.0%100.0%
20.00%57.297011,25333.3%0.0%
60.00%57.991011,67950.0%100.0%
60.00%57.591712,73850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.69828,75566.7%50.0%
40.00%57.384611,96750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.863910,72450.0%33.3%
60.00%58.41,12314,2760.0%75.0%

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Ryze vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Gwen in League of Legends?

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

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ryze vs Gwen matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Gwen 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 Gwen?

The best Ryze build against Gwen includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Gwen?

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

Does Ryze counter Gwen?

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

How do I play Ryze against Gwen?

When playing Ryze against Gwen, 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.