Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.7%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Ryzevs Vex

FMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Ryze wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Vex based on 32 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 Vex 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
Vex - 56.3% win rateVex(56.3%)
Ryze - 56.3% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
56.3% WR
VS
Vex vs Ryze matchup - 43.8% win rate
Vex
43.8% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Vex Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Vex matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 32
56.3%
Win Rate
43.8%
7.4
CS / min
6.5
791
DMG / min
960
12,511
Gold / game
12,209
182
Heal / min
105
716
DMG Mitigated / min
538
0.8
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
61.1%
Late Game WR
38.9%

Ryze vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Vex's 43.8%, giving Ryze a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Ryze dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex 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 Vex leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Vex, 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
7.4Ryze
6.5Vex
Ryze significantly out-farms Vex by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vex players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
791Ryze
960Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Ryze by 169 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,511Ryze
12,209Vex
Ryze earns 302 more gold per game than Vex, 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
1.1Vex
Vex provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ryze, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
898Ryze
643Vex
Ryze vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 255 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Vex

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Vex 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze50.0%
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Late Game
Ryze
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze61.1%
Vex late game win rateVex38.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ryze and Vex, with Ryze holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Vex. 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. Vex players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ryze Runes Against Vex

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs VexSorcery
Phase Rush - best Ryze rune vs VexManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs VexCelerity - best Ryze rune vs VexScorch - best Ryze rune vs Vex
Inspiration rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs VexInspiration
Cash Back - best Ryze rune vs VexTriple Tonic - best Ryze rune vs Vex
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Ryze to press their advantage against Vex, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.18%2217.785612,28948.0%48.3%
45.36%1837.280011,77843.4%47.0%
43.92%1497.576911,95744.1%43.8%
44.17%1207.491111,99840.3%48.3%
41.53%1187.381711,74053.3%29.3%
48.65%1137.388811,84043.1%53.3%
45.28%1067.773011,52643.1%47.3%
47.13%887.492913,60538.9%52.9%
39.08%877.884711,90333.3%44.4%
49.38%827.479511,47537.5%61.0%
53.16%797.086711,83461.1%46.5%
44.16%787.489611,59846.0%42.5%
41.10%737.474211,72842.5%39.4%
50.00%707.278012,32751.7%48.7%
38.24%687.584312,97736.7%39.5%
52.94%687.31,01111,78958.3%46.9%
48.53%686.985412,53448.1%48.8%
44.78%677.696911,88636.8%55.2%
45.45%667.680211,85448.5%42.4%
46.03%637.691012,36436.7%54.5%
46.77%627.31,00212,97433.3%57.1%
49.18%617.71,05711,79446.9%51.7%
51.72%587.871510,90154.0%47.6%
41.07%577.084512,05530.4%48.5%
31.58%576.782211,32525.0%37.9%
46.43%567.589512,91253.9%40.0%
36.36%557.181412,53431.8%39.4%
44.44%547.785313,06246.1%42.9%
43.48%467.188612,04950.0%36.4%
44.44%457.472111,29940.0%48.0%
53.33%457.71,00913,16261.9%45.8%
50.00%427.693913,01957.1%46.4%
55.26%387.792513,29860.0%52.2%
58.33%377.489213,02850.0%65.0%
48.65%377.185512,44847.1%50.0%
55.56%367.784511,42755.0%56.3%
44.44%367.091812,06257.1%36.4%
57.58%337.71,01013,42161.5%55.0%
56.25%327.479112,51150.0%61.1%
48.39%317.41,14312,55458.3%42.1%
41.94%317.484010,70727.8%61.5%
53.33%307.081013,10133.3%61.9%
37.93%297.772112,74040.0%36.8%
33.33%287.472411,62020.0%41.2%
53.57%287.890711,42556.3%50.0%
50.00%267.791911,71942.9%58.3%
46.15%267.295512,15930.0%56.3%
57.69%267.11,19313,02444.4%64.7%
40.00%257.897813,19062.5%29.4%
47.83%247.41,02713,28125.0%60.0%
37.50%247.390811,96714.3%70.0%
50.00%247.599412,40963.6%38.5%
50.00%247.784012,31136.4%61.5%
30.43%237.488210,74320.0%38.5%
43.48%237.91,19211,89544.4%42.9%
66.67%217.31,01613,04455.6%75.0%
66.67%217.391212,55760.0%72.7%
55.00%208.090713,37866.7%50.0%
50.00%207.31,04112,75442.9%53.9%
55.00%207.474610,95953.9%57.1%
40.00%207.077111,32344.4%36.4%
65.00%207.391813,48457.1%69.2%
61.11%187.61,08713,07680.0%37.5%
61.11%187.878211,80637.5%80.0%
55.56%187.085513,28550.0%58.3%
53.33%157.388411,36444.4%66.7%
46.67%156.71,16512,74240.0%50.0%
40.00%157.786412,24637.5%42.9%
26.67%157.777912,03914.3%37.5%
40.00%156.484512,14242.9%37.5%
57.14%147.682712,16771.4%42.9%
35.71%146.978910,89637.5%33.3%
35.71%146.697311,83433.3%37.5%
57.14%146.777611,71150.0%60.0%
7.14%147.460310,1120.0%14.3%
38.46%147.889312,58828.6%50.0%
76.92%137.282011,84166.7%80.0%
53.85%137.283911,70257.1%50.0%
53.85%137.277913,01633.3%71.4%
46.15%137.392013,50116.7%71.4%
38.46%137.570611,13850.0%28.6%
61.54%137.296513,888100.0%50.0%
50.00%127.190612,76860.0%42.9%
33.33%127.474712,00120.0%42.9%
41.67%126.476911,53020.0%57.1%
54.55%116.977411,60340.0%66.7%
45.45%117.197817,321100.0%33.3%
50.00%107.087112,81375.0%33.3%
80.00%107.782712,991100.0%33.3%
30.00%108.395511,70840.0%20.0%
30.00%106.787614,8670.0%42.9%
77.78%96.768311,59380.0%75.0%
55.56%97.65878,04262.5%0.0%
44.44%97.37299,59842.9%50.0%
55.56%96.081610,48533.3%66.7%
50.00%87.895811,58925.0%75.0%
50.00%86.91,19014,80333.3%60.0%
62.50%86.56739,42475.0%50.0%
28.57%77.276012,15433.3%25.0%
71.43%77.379912,68350.0%80.0%
16.67%66.896310,84333.3%0.0%
0.00%66.78029,0230.0%0.0%
16.67%66.281211,26250.0%0.0%
50.00%68.61,22716,3460.0%75.0%
83.33%67.71,05413,25350.0%100.0%
40.00%56.41,01913,21033.3%50.0%
20.00%56.996613,5240.0%25.0%
20.00%56.299111,6290.0%33.3%
40.00%56.995512,97833.3%50.0%
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Ryze vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Vex in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Vex matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Vex's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Ryze do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Vex with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Vex matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Vex matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Vex with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Vex?

The best Ryze build against Vex includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Vex?

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

Does Ryze counter Vex?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 56.3% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Ryze against Vex?

When playing Ryze against Vex, 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.