Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Kai'Sa

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kai'Sa based on 6 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 Kai'Sa 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
66.7% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Ryze matchup - 33.3% win rate
Kai'Sa
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.7
969
DMG / min
1,082
14,177
Gold / game
15,391
232
Heal / min
226
782
DMG Mitigated / min
567
0.8
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Ryze vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 33.3%, giving Ryze a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Ryze dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa 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 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
6.5Ryze
6.7Kai'Sa
Ryze and Kai'Sa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
969Ryze
1,082Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Ryze by 113 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
14,177Ryze
15,391Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 1,214 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
0.1Kai'Sa
Ryze provides 0.7 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
1,014Ryze
793Kai'Sa
Ryze vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 221 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

Chainlaced Crushers 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, Frozen Heart and Seraph's Embrace. 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
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze100.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Late Game
Ryze
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze60.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa40.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Ryze 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kai'Sa. 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. Kai'Sa 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

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs Kai'SaSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaWaterwalking - best Ryze rune vs Kai'Sa
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs Kai'SaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Ryze rune vs Kai'SaCosmic Insight - best Ryze rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Kai'Sa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Kai'Sa?

The best Ryze build against Kai'Sa includes Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart, Seraph's Embrace with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ryze vs Kai'Sa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ryze against Kai'Sa?

When playing Ryze against Kai'Sa, 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.