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

Ryzevs Kassadin

FMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kassadin wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Ryze based on 14 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Kassadin 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
Kassadin - 42.9% win rateKassadin(42.9%)
Ryze - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
42.9% WR
VS
Kassadin vs Ryze matchup - 57.1% win rate
Kassadin
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Ryze vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 14
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
7.0
CS / min
6.7
735
DMG / min
1,119
11,650
Gold / game
14,729
188
Heal / min
344
731
DMG Mitigated / min
1,062
0.9
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ryze vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ryze's 42.9%, giving Kassadin a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin 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. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Ryze
6.7Kassadin
Ryze and Kassadin 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
735Ryze
1,119Kassadin
Kassadin heavily out-damages Ryze by 384 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 Kassadin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,650Ryze
14,729Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 3,080 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin 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
0.9Ryze
0.2Kassadin
Ryze provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kassadin, 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
919Ryze
1,407Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 487 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Kassadin 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 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze60.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin40.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze33.3%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin66.7%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Dark Harvest - best Ryze rune vs KassadinCheap Shot - best Ryze rune vs KassadinGrisly Mementos - best Ryze rune vs KassadinUltimate Hunter - best Ryze rune vs Kassadin
Precision rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Ryze rune vs KassadinCut Down - best Ryze rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Ryze the best tools to compete against Kassadin 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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Ryze vs Kassadin matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ryze's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ryze do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Kassadin with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Ryze vs Kassadin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Ryze with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Kassadin?

The best Ryze build against Kassadin includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Ryze counter Kassadin?

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

How do I play Ryze against Kassadin?

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