Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Sylas

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ryze wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Sylas based on 58 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 Sylas 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.

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Ryze - 55.2% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
55.2% WR
VS
Sylas vs Ryze matchup - 44.8% win rate
Sylas
44.8% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Sylas Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 58
55.2%
Win Rate
44.8%
7.3
CS / min
5.3
1,009
DMG / min
851
12,278
Gold / game
10,985
204
Heal / min
322
727
DMG Mitigated / min
873
0.9
CC / min
0.8
56.5%
Early Game WR
43.5%
54.3%
Late Game WR
45.7%

Ryze vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Sylas's 44.8%, giving Ryze a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Ryze dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 Sylas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Ryze
5.3Sylas
Ryze significantly out-farms Sylas 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. Sylas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,009Ryze
851Sylas
Ryze heavily out-damages Sylas by 158 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sylas should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,278Ryze
10,985Sylas
Ryze generates a commanding 1,293 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sylas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Ryze
0.8Sylas
Both Ryze and Sylas 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
932Ryze
1,195Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 264 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas 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 Sylas

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Sylas 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 76.9% win rate across 13 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze56.5%
Sylas early game win rateSylas43.5%
Late Game
Ryze
54.3%
+8.6% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze54.3%
Sylas late game win rateSylas45.7%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Sylas. 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 54.3% win rate — 8.6 points above Sylas. 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. Sylas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ryze Runes Against Sylas

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs SylasSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs SylasManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs SylasCelerity - best Ryze rune vs SylasScorch - best Ryze rune vs Sylas
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs SylasResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs SylasOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Sylas
61.1% WR

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

How does Ryze do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Sylas matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Sylas's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Sylas with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Sylas matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to 45.7%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Sylas matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Sylas with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Sylas?

The best Ryze build against Sylas includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 76.9% 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 Sylas?

The best Ryze runes against Sylas use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.1% win rate in the Ryze vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Sylas?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 55.2% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Ryze against Sylas?

When playing Ryze against Sylas, 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.