Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ryzevs Veigar

FMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Veigar wins with a 63.0% win rate (+26.1%) over Ryze based on 46 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Veigar 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 - 37.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
37.0% WR
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Veigar vs Ryze matchup - 63.0% win rate
Veigar
63.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Ryze vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 46
37.0%
Win Rate
63.0%
7.3
CS / min
6.9
838
DMG / min
975
10,699
Gold / game
11,086
182
Heal / min
108
732
DMG Mitigated / min
379
0.7
CC / min
0.7
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
24.0%
Late Game WR
76.0%

Ryze vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 63.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 37.0%, giving Veigar a 26.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ryze leads by 427 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Ryze
6.9Veigar
Ryze edges out Veigar 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
838Ryze
975Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Ryze by 137 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,699Ryze
11,086Veigar
Veigar earns 387 more gold per game than Ryze, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Ryze
0.7Veigar
Both Ryze and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
914Ryze
487Veigar
Ryze vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 427 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Veigar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Veigar 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. 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 Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze52.4%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar47.6%
Late Game
Veigar
76.0%
+52.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze24.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar76.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Ryze has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Veigar by 4.8 percentage points. Ryze players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 76.0% win rate — 52.0 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, 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 Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs VeigarManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs VeigarCelerity - best Ryze rune vs VeigarScorch - best Ryze rune vs Veigar
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs VeigarResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs VeigarOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Veigar
46.7% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Ryze the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.10%586.690211,54645.5%41.7%
44.00%507.383912,58031.8%53.6%
38.78%496.690012,85327.3%42.1%
36.96%467.383810,69952.4%24.0%
39.13%466.783510,34036.4%41.7%
47.62%426.699912,42857.1%42.9%
63.41%416.581011,48282.3%50.0%
45.71%357.281312,67025.0%56.5%
54.29%357.198812,61233.3%65.2%
51.52%337.082711,28657.1%47.4%
54.55%337.080912,59554.5%54.5%
56.25%327.481912,78362.5%54.2%
40.74%277.197212,12230.0%47.1%
57.69%267.392811,40053.9%61.5%
44.00%257.51,15013,48766.7%36.8%
44.00%256.786911,17050.0%40.0%
45.45%227.21,04810,36746.1%44.4%
42.86%217.180913,71650.0%41.2%
35.00%206.681911,37957.1%23.1%
31.58%196.575411,0950.0%50.0%
68.42%197.381612,15060.0%71.4%
52.94%176.487712,38742.9%60.0%
41.18%176.892712,04542.9%40.0%
41.18%176.91,06512,27914.3%60.0%
62.50%167.298312,78157.1%66.7%
53.33%157.478912,15957.1%50.0%
53.33%157.592013,71760.0%50.0%
40.00%156.788810,10642.9%37.5%
33.33%156.996313,20340.0%30.0%
40.00%157.378410,20144.4%33.3%
33.33%156.683213,09050.0%27.3%
60.00%157.11,06913,11571.4%50.0%
35.71%147.879011,34050.0%30.0%
50.00%147.679611,59357.1%42.9%
57.14%147.775211,53162.5%50.0%
23.08%137.490312,38320.0%25.0%
50.00%126.91,05410,29350.0%50.0%
16.67%126.66699,11820.0%14.3%
54.55%116.571710,22371.4%25.0%
40.00%107.51,02513,04450.0%37.5%
50.00%107.39589,68166.7%25.0%
55.56%97.587012,783100.0%42.9%
55.56%96.71,12912,87375.0%40.0%
88.89%97.797612,934100.0%83.3%
33.33%97.086510,80566.7%16.7%
37.50%86.863212,5480.0%42.9%
62.50%87.778810,48280.0%33.3%
50.00%87.41,12315,433100.0%42.9%
37.50%87.692211,7690.0%50.0%
62.50%86.587113,2730.0%71.4%
50.00%87.393418,2800.0%50.0%
42.86%77.91,07110,07560.0%0.0%
57.14%77.398411,8060.0%80.0%
28.57%75.76399,91750.0%20.0%
57.14%77.61,19510,99250.0%66.7%
0.00%76.386410,0760.0%0.0%
28.57%77.084611,62933.3%25.0%
66.67%67.31,13411,776100.0%50.0%
16.67%66.882815,2510.0%16.7%
16.67%67.166011,6430.0%25.0%
50.00%67.378511,27933.3%66.7%
100.00%57.589011,817100.0%100.0%
20.00%56.674911,77133.3%0.0%
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Ryze vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Ryze vs Veigar matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 37.0%, a 26.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ryze do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Veigar with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Ryze vs Veigar matchup with a 76.0% win rate compared to 24.0%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Ryze with a 63.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 26.1 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Veigar?

The best Ryze build against Veigar includes Rod of Ages, Frozen Heart, Seraph's Embrace with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Veigar?

The best Ryze runes against Veigar use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.7% win rate in the Ryze vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Veigar?

No, Ryze struggles against Veigar with only a 37.0% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Veigar?

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