Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Kai'Sa

FMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kai'Sa wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa 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
Kai'Sa - 20.0% win rateKai'Sa(20.0%)
Ryze - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
20.0% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup - 80.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.4
CS / min
6.5
942
DMG / min
1,139
12,291
Gold / game
16,068
285
Heal / min
213
873
DMG Mitigated / min
676
0.8
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Ryze vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 20.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Kai'Sa dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze 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. Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Ryze
6.5Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa significantly out-farms Ryze by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kai'Sa a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ryze players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
942Ryze
1,139Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Ryze by 196 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kai'Sa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,291Ryze
16,068Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 3,776 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Ryze
0.2Kai'Sa
Ryze provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, 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
1,159Ryze
889Kai'Sa
Ryze vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 270 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Kai'Sa

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze0.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa100.0%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze25.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa75.0%

Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Best Ryze Runes Against Kai'Sa

Precision rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Conqueror - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaPresence of Mind - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaLegend: Haste - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaLast Stand - best Ryze rune vs Kai'Sa
Sorcery rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs Kai'SaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs Kai'Sa
50.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.24%747.476711,08046.1%40.0%
42.37%597.473011,83134.6%48.5%
46.30%547.375111,56246.1%46.4%
47.83%467.484811,88950.0%46.1%
45.45%447.786712,75450.0%42.3%
48.72%397.290412,80847.1%50.0%
42.11%387.289011,46845.0%38.9%
47.37%387.487712,04036.8%57.9%
47.22%367.174512,29857.1%40.9%
44.12%346.981912,28833.3%50.0%
35.48%317.179111,68650.0%26.3%
45.16%317.389011,87847.4%41.7%
26.67%307.682213,10537.5%22.7%
36.67%308.081111,64123.5%53.9%
44.44%277.176511,56638.5%50.0%
33.33%247.373210,83625.0%41.7%
37.50%247.291011,71323.1%54.5%
47.83%237.592911,89723.1%80.0%
52.17%237.990912,70240.0%61.5%
45.45%227.385113,11237.5%50.0%
63.64%227.51,05712,55258.3%70.0%
38.10%218.086113,83040.0%36.4%
52.38%217.789612,23950.0%54.5%
57.14%217.299412,39766.7%50.0%
55.00%207.683712,09240.0%70.0%
47.37%197.51,00212,32037.5%54.5%
42.11%197.173810,84827.3%62.5%
47.37%197.086411,49450.0%44.4%
44.44%187.478511,05914.3%63.6%
50.00%187.81,00111,69537.5%60.0%
58.82%177.288111,95075.0%44.4%
43.75%167.41,01012,64916.7%60.0%
56.25%167.866411,02650.0%66.7%
56.25%167.174111,60844.4%71.4%
33.33%156.767312,48950.0%30.8%
53.33%156.985411,68742.9%62.5%
33.33%157.288813,5390.0%45.5%
26.67%157.087611,90125.0%28.6%
78.57%147.388313,09066.7%87.5%
35.71%148.194210,54625.0%50.0%
50.00%147.092411,51842.9%57.1%
42.86%147.073511,65060.0%33.3%
38.46%137.21,15713,19466.7%14.3%
27.27%115.279210,71637.5%0.0%
54.55%117.587612,30375.0%42.9%
27.27%118.077611,21933.3%0.0%
50.00%108.172811,53450.0%50.0%
60.00%106.893712,34533.3%71.4%
55.56%97.493114,38133.3%66.7%
22.22%96.876511,00220.0%25.0%
33.33%98.21,25613,31740.0%25.0%
37.50%86.973812,3000.0%50.0%
50.00%86.985214,35766.7%40.0%
37.50%87.890514,14466.7%20.0%
57.14%77.593512,86166.7%50.0%
66.67%67.61,08714,3820.0%80.0%
33.33%67.185310,47850.0%0.0%
16.67%66.07158,2280.0%50.0%
66.67%68.51,15015,495100.0%60.0%
16.67%67.171711,1250.0%25.0%
33.33%66.790912,31433.3%33.3%
66.67%68.483610,33980.0%0.0%
16.67%67.167712,470100.0%0.0%
33.33%67.81,42612,7640.0%100.0%
33.33%67.279910,7870.0%50.0%
33.33%67.286814,1050.0%50.0%
80.00%57.480812,07950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.387910,72850.0%66.7%
80.00%58.21,04812,20866.7%100.0%
60.00%57.71,04312,76550.0%100.0%
40.00%53.162910,37933.3%50.0%
80.00%57.766710,682100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.494212,2910.0%25.0%

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Ryze vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Kai'Sa wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ryze do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

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

How does Ryze do against Kai'Sa in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Ryze with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Kai'Sa?

The best Ryze build against Kai'Sa includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Kai'Sa?

The best Ryze runes against Kai'Sa use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Kai'Sa?

No, Ryze struggles against Kai'Sa with only a 20.0% win rate. Kai'Sa has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kai'Sa's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Kai'Sa?

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