Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Illaoi

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Ryze based on 7 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Illaoi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Illaoi matchup.

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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
Ryze - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
42.9% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Ryze matchup - 57.1% win rate
Illaoi
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Ryze vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
7.7
CS / min
7.4
1,033
DMG / min
857
14,559
Gold / game
13,665
231
Heal / min
397
910
DMG Mitigated / min
1,571
0.9
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Ryze vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ryze's 42.9%, giving Illaoi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.7Ryze
7.4Illaoi
Ryze and Illaoi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,033Ryze
857Illaoi
Ryze heavily out-damages Illaoi by 176 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi 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
14,559Ryze
13,665Illaoi
Ryze generates a commanding 895 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Ryze
0.2Illaoi
Ryze provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, 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
1,141Ryze
1,968Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 827 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze50.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Late Game
Illaoi
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze40.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ryze and Illaoi, 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.

Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ryze has the edge early, but Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs IllaoiManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs IllaoiTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs IllaoiGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Overgrowth - best Ryze rune vs IllaoiBone Plating - best Ryze rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.61%1147.285211,34145.9%45.3%
49.48%977.280310,90536.7%62.5%
36.84%957.178812,35133.3%39.0%
47.89%717.288513,22747.4%48.1%
52.17%697.086311,09048.6%55.9%
49.25%677.581312,28644.8%52.6%
56.25%647.01,06513,09753.6%58.3%
55.56%637.597112,57965.4%48.6%
55.17%587.31,00912,27856.5%54.3%
51.85%546.986712,42447.4%54.3%
43.14%517.087611,77134.8%50.0%
40.82%497.385811,90544.0%37.5%
60.00%457.497512,42460.0%60.0%
60.00%457.61,15411,84577.8%48.1%
42.22%456.981111,79636.8%46.1%
54.55%447.787610,87850.0%61.1%
48.84%437.598212,99952.4%45.5%
39.53%436.980411,82043.8%37.0%
38.46%397.275311,99031.3%43.5%
43.59%397.491111,38952.9%36.4%
44.74%387.581612,40336.8%52.6%
48.57%357.480712,29642.9%52.4%
51.52%337.31,16711,13541.2%62.5%
33.33%336.885111,04313.3%50.0%
36.36%337.389212,17128.6%42.1%
59.38%327.676210,80362.5%56.3%
46.67%307.283910,98550.0%42.9%
33.33%307.693512,80025.0%38.9%
50.00%287.290311,83650.0%50.0%
64.29%287.086312,25477.8%57.9%
46.43%287.391912,70233.3%56.3%
53.57%287.495213,19050.0%55.6%
42.86%287.592912,54737.5%50.0%
66.67%277.71,00211,65270.6%60.0%
48.15%277.478212,57941.7%53.3%
61.54%267.396311,84488.9%47.1%
38.46%267.51,03012,76021.4%58.3%
32.00%257.11,04111,46021.4%45.5%
36.00%257.372810,96840.0%33.3%
44.00%256.98889,78243.8%44.4%
54.17%246.81,03912,79040.0%64.3%
33.33%217.084112,39820.0%37.5%
75.00%208.01,05311,82075.0%75.0%
33.33%186.875410,48722.2%44.4%
44.44%187.389211,15950.0%40.0%
55.56%187.284712,48685.7%36.4%
72.22%187.180813,451100.0%58.3%
52.94%177.194012,03820.0%66.7%
47.06%177.078910,44150.0%42.9%
62.50%167.41,18912,65537.5%87.5%
37.50%167.792912,1260.0%66.7%
33.33%156.91,01611,31514.3%50.0%
46.67%157.41,05113,45450.0%45.5%
71.43%147.58139,50285.7%57.1%
50.00%146.888213,17266.7%37.5%
38.46%137.61,10413,59260.0%25.0%
58.33%127.995610,59166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.896011,22433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.789013,18180.0%33.3%
63.64%117.088513,04133.3%75.0%
72.73%117.991011,22177.8%50.0%
50.00%106.899311,10233.3%75.0%
60.00%107.71,42713,39160.0%60.0%
40.00%108.186112,34960.0%20.0%
44.44%97.392113,7210.0%80.0%
33.33%96.593210,99240.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,05713,00450.0%71.4%
44.44%97.276212,23550.0%40.0%
55.56%96.685410,38860.0%50.0%
44.44%98.01,00813,85950.0%42.9%
25.00%87.177111,05425.0%25.0%
25.00%86.787512,6750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.492812,4210.0%33.3%
50.00%86.590213,20633.3%60.0%
50.00%87.295212,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%87.11,08914,07833.3%60.0%
42.86%76.872010,8360.0%60.0%
42.86%77.278314,20666.7%25.0%
42.86%77.18079,55950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.71,03314,55950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,03112,81350.0%0.0%
66.67%67.776510,01960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.986611,09566.7%66.7%
16.67%67.499712,9910.0%25.0%
66.67%66.596914,177100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.186611,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.395614,7330.0%80.0%
33.33%66.490012,16533.3%33.3%
20.00%56.01,16110,9190.0%33.3%
60.00%57.375711,22066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.460911,646100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.79449,42733.3%50.0%

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Ryze vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Ryze vs Illaoi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ryze's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Illaoi 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 Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Illaoi takes over the Ryze vs Illaoi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Illaoi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Ryze with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Illaoi?

The best Ryze build against Illaoi includes Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap, Seraph's Embrace with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Illaoi?

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

Does Ryze counter Illaoi?

No, Ryze struggles against Illaoi with only a 42.9% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Illaoi?

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