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

Ryzevs Pantheon

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Pantheon based on 18 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Pantheon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Pantheon 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
55.6% WR
VS
Pantheon vs Ryze matchup - 44.4% win rate
Pantheon
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Pantheon Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
7.2
CS / min
5.2
847
DMG / min
937
12,486
Gold / game
11,867
232
Heal / min
199
789
DMG Mitigated / min
788
0.8
CC / min
1.0
85.7%
Early Game WR
14.3%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Ryze vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Pantheon's 44.4%, giving Ryze a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Pantheon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze needs to press advantages before Pantheon reaches their power spikes, while Pantheon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Ryze leads by 2.0 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Pantheon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Ryze
5.2Pantheon
Ryze significantly out-farms Pantheon by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pantheon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
847Ryze
937Pantheon
Pantheon heavily out-damages Ryze by 90 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 Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,486Ryze
11,867Pantheon
Ryze earns 619 more gold per game than Pantheon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ryze slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Ryze
1.0Pantheon
Both Ryze and Pantheon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,021Ryze
988Pantheon
Ryze and Pantheon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 33 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ryze Build Against Pantheon

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Pantheon are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze85.7%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon14.3%
Late Game
Pantheon
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze36.4%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon63.6%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pantheon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Pantheon, 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 Pantheon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pantheon 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 Pantheon

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs PantheonSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs PantheonManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs PantheonTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs PantheonGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Pantheon
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs PantheonResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs PantheonOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Pantheon
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Pantheon, 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 Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Pantheon matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Pantheon's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Pantheon with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. 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 Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Ryze vs Pantheon matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Pantheon matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Pantheon?

The best Ryze build against Pantheon includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Seraph's Embrace with Immortal Path. 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 Pantheon?

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

Does Ryze counter Pantheon?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Pantheon with a 55.6% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ryze against Pantheon?

When playing Ryze against Pantheon, 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.