Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ryzevs Kog'Maw

FMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kog'Maw based on 9 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 Kog'Maw 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
Kog'Maw - 66.7% win rateKog'Maw(66.7%)
Ryze - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
66.7% WR
VS
Kog'Maw vs Ryze matchup - 33.3% win rate
Kog'Maw
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.6
CS / min
6.3
858
DMG / min
1,563
14,598
Gold / game
15,724
230
Heal / min
189
816
DMG Mitigated / min
499
0.7
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Ryze vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kog'Maw'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 Kog'Maw 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Kog'Maw and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Kog'Maw in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Ryze
6.3Kog'Maw
Ryze edges out Kog'Maw by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
858Ryze
1,563Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Ryze by 705 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 Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,598Ryze
15,724Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw generates a commanding 1,127 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Kog'Maw 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
0.7Ryze
0.4Kog'Maw
Ryze provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kog'Maw, 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
1,046Ryze
688Kog'Maw
Ryze vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 358 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kog'Maw is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kog'Maw, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Kog'Maw

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze100.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw0.0%
Late Game
Ryze
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze62.5%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw37.5%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kog'Maw. 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Kog'Maw. 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. Kog'Maw players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ryze Runes Against Kog'Maw

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs Kog'MawSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs Kog'MawManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs Kog'MawCelerity - best Ryze rune vs Kog'MawScorch - best Ryze rune vs Kog'Maw
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs Kog'MawResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs Kog'MawOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Kog'Maw
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Kog'Maw, 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
47.41%1167.485811,85754.2%42.6%
47.57%1037.379912,29340.5%52.5%
42.22%906.983210,80234.0%51.2%
45.88%857.078711,03047.7%43.9%
41.67%846.994511,75137.5%44.2%
53.25%777.091611,30648.6%57.1%
48.65%746.695111,96154.8%44.2%
52.05%737.483012,58944.8%56.8%
57.75%717.087411,98540.7%68.2%
46.03%637.180711,87453.6%40.0%
40.35%576.989412,32828.6%47.2%
30.36%566.887911,10930.4%30.3%
45.45%557.296511,91237.5%56.5%
61.11%547.394911,58551.7%72.0%
48.08%527.587312,31364.0%33.3%
50.00%467.298813,20552.9%48.3%
36.36%447.084811,74430.0%41.7%
65.12%437.71,16212,79057.9%70.8%
47.62%427.392312,09445.0%50.0%
47.62%427.082812,23438.9%54.2%
57.50%407.185812,52150.0%63.6%
36.84%386.982110,31442.1%31.6%
58.33%367.61,02712,52860.0%57.1%
57.14%357.180611,13357.9%56.3%
33.33%337.087912,34118.8%47.1%
57.58%337.486112,43253.9%60.0%
43.75%327.294511,63421.4%61.1%
61.29%317.577411,63166.7%56.3%
41.94%317.51,03214,25475.0%30.4%
43.33%307.392014,09437.5%45.5%
44.83%296.91,06110,77141.2%50.0%
41.38%296.884411,32533.3%47.1%
27.59%296.878011,95625.0%29.4%
68.97%297.079212,48581.8%61.1%
60.71%287.076911,46666.7%56.3%
55.56%277.899213,41262.5%52.6%
66.67%247.087412,78455.6%73.3%
47.83%237.283012,26240.0%53.9%
54.55%227.089610,30971.4%25.0%
40.91%227.289813,38240.0%41.2%
33.33%217.492712,61712.5%46.1%
55.00%206.687911,92575.0%41.7%
50.00%206.380611,33475.0%33.3%
47.37%197.091713,55050.0%45.5%
55.56%187.31,21913,18320.0%69.2%
44.44%187.480910,63554.5%28.6%
52.94%177.684811,17260.0%42.9%
50.00%168.21,03613,64071.4%33.3%
50.00%167.197812,61850.0%50.0%
56.25%167.281012,07650.0%60.0%
56.25%166.772610,93542.9%66.7%
46.67%156.967711,64940.0%50.0%
33.33%157.88079,43740.0%20.0%
50.00%147.51,02513,26533.3%54.5%
50.00%147.21,00413,70450.0%50.0%
46.15%137.277510,15455.6%25.0%
46.15%137.61,18312,81150.0%42.9%
33.33%127.382112,00040.0%28.6%
50.00%126.777211,64750.0%50.0%
45.45%116.875813,45450.0%42.9%
36.36%117.91,20312,23833.3%40.0%
36.36%117.51,02011,84920.0%50.0%
30.00%106.087011,16225.0%33.3%
50.00%106.396511,59566.7%42.9%
40.00%107.070312,40133.3%42.9%
50.00%106.51,18512,7140.0%62.5%
40.00%107.41,05812,99666.7%28.6%
66.67%97.783610,73383.3%33.3%
66.67%96.685814,598100.0%62.5%
55.56%96.599410,40250.0%60.0%
22.22%98.31,32910,96020.0%25.0%
62.50%87.396012,655100.0%40.0%
50.00%86.875711,26160.0%33.3%
25.00%87.81,17315,9580.0%33.3%
25.00%86.780910,54633.3%0.0%
25.00%87.478312,93333.3%20.0%
37.50%86.475111,38466.7%20.0%
25.00%86.573711,4020.0%33.3%
42.86%77.568612,29666.7%25.0%
57.14%77.285512,02866.7%50.0%
71.43%77.31,00315,012100.0%60.0%
57.14%77.487710,89725.0%100.0%
57.14%77.38739,70980.0%0.0%
42.86%76.41,23310,47350.0%33.3%
28.57%77.283613,0750.0%40.0%
33.33%67.592711,45850.0%25.0%
33.33%66.91,03114,8800.0%33.3%
66.67%67.494211,44150.0%75.0%
33.33%67.998614,95150.0%25.0%
33.33%68.31,02314,1960.0%40.0%
16.67%67.875410,96825.0%0.0%
33.33%66.098112,9310.0%50.0%
40.00%56.56659,75333.3%50.0%
40.00%56.977511,278100.0%0.0%
40.00%57.367512,905100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.76088,02333.3%50.0%
60.00%56.666011,396100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.982612,17033.3%100.0%

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Ryze vs Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ryze do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Kog'Maw?

The best Ryze build against Kog'Maw includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Kog'Maw?

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

Does Ryze counter Kog'Maw?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Kog'Maw with a 66.7% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Kog'Maw in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ryze against Kog'Maw?

When playing Ryze against Kog'Maw, 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.