Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Xerath

FMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Ryze based on 31 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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
Xerath - 45.2% win rateXerath(45.2%)
Ryze - 45.2% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
45.2% WR
VS
Xerath vs Ryze matchup - 54.8% win rate
Xerath
54.8% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Ryze vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 31
45.2%
Win Rate
54.8%
7.3
CS / min
6.6
890
DMG / min
1,068
11,878
Gold / game
11,489
216
Heal / min
67
715
DMG Mitigated / min
304
0.7
CC / min
1.0
47.4%
Early Game WR
52.6%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Ryze vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Ryze's 45.2%, giving Xerath a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ryze leads by 560 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath 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 Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, 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
7.3Ryze
6.6Xerath
Ryze edges out Xerath by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
890Ryze
1,068Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Ryze by 177 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,878Ryze
11,489Xerath
Ryze earns 390 more gold per game than Xerath, 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
0.7Ryze
1.0Xerath
Xerath 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 Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
931Ryze
371Xerath
Ryze vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 560 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Xerath

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Xerath 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze47.4%
Xerath early game win rateXerath52.6%
Late Game
Xerath
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze41.7%
Xerath late game win rateXerath58.3%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xerath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ryze Runes Against Xerath

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs XerathSorcery
Phase Rush - best Ryze rune vs XerathManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs XerathCelerity - best Ryze rune vs XerathGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Xerath
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs XerathResolve
Second Wind - best Ryze rune vs XerathOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Xerath
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.24%747.476711,08046.1%40.0%
42.37%597.473011,83134.6%48.5%
46.30%547.375111,56246.1%46.4%
47.83%467.484811,88950.0%46.1%
45.45%447.786712,75450.0%42.3%
48.72%397.290412,80847.1%50.0%
42.11%387.289011,46845.0%38.9%
47.37%387.487712,04036.8%57.9%
47.22%367.174512,29857.1%40.9%
44.12%346.981912,28833.3%50.0%
35.48%317.179111,68650.0%26.3%
45.16%317.389011,87847.4%41.7%
26.67%307.682213,10537.5%22.7%
36.67%308.081111,64123.5%53.9%
44.44%277.176511,56638.5%50.0%
33.33%247.373210,83625.0%41.7%
37.50%247.291011,71323.1%54.5%
47.83%237.592911,89723.1%80.0%
52.17%237.990912,70240.0%61.5%
45.45%227.385113,11237.5%50.0%
63.64%227.51,05712,55258.3%70.0%
38.10%218.086113,83040.0%36.4%
52.38%217.789612,23950.0%54.5%
57.14%217.299412,39766.7%50.0%
55.00%207.683712,09240.0%70.0%
47.37%197.51,00212,32037.5%54.5%
42.11%197.173810,84827.3%62.5%
47.37%197.086411,49450.0%44.4%
44.44%187.478511,05914.3%63.6%
50.00%187.81,00111,69537.5%60.0%
58.82%177.288111,95075.0%44.4%
43.75%167.41,01012,64916.7%60.0%
56.25%167.866411,02650.0%66.7%
56.25%167.174111,60844.4%71.4%
33.33%156.767312,48950.0%30.8%
53.33%156.985411,68742.9%62.5%
33.33%157.288813,5390.0%45.5%
26.67%157.087611,90125.0%28.6%
78.57%147.388313,09066.7%87.5%
35.71%148.194210,54625.0%50.0%
50.00%147.092411,51842.9%57.1%
42.86%147.073511,65060.0%33.3%
38.46%137.21,15713,19466.7%14.3%
27.27%115.279210,71637.5%0.0%
54.55%117.587612,30375.0%42.9%
27.27%118.077611,21933.3%0.0%
50.00%108.172811,53450.0%50.0%
60.00%106.893712,34533.3%71.4%
55.56%97.493114,38133.3%66.7%
22.22%96.876511,00220.0%25.0%
33.33%98.21,25613,31740.0%25.0%
37.50%86.973812,3000.0%50.0%
50.00%86.985214,35766.7%40.0%
37.50%87.890514,14466.7%20.0%
57.14%77.593512,86166.7%50.0%
66.67%67.61,08714,3820.0%80.0%
33.33%67.185310,47850.0%0.0%
16.67%66.07158,2280.0%50.0%
66.67%68.51,15015,495100.0%60.0%
16.67%67.171711,1250.0%25.0%
33.33%66.790912,31433.3%33.3%
66.67%68.483610,33980.0%0.0%
16.67%67.167712,470100.0%0.0%
33.33%67.81,42612,7640.0%100.0%
33.33%67.279910,7870.0%50.0%
33.33%67.286814,1050.0%50.0%
80.00%57.480812,07950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.387910,72850.0%66.7%
80.00%58.21,04812,20866.7%100.0%
60.00%57.71,04312,76550.0%100.0%
40.00%53.162910,37933.3%50.0%
80.00%57.766710,682100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.494212,2910.0%25.0%

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Ryze vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Ryze vs Xerath matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Ryze's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ryze do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Ryze with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Ryze vs Xerath matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Ryze with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Xerath?

The best Ryze build against Xerath includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Xerath?

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

Does Ryze counter Xerath?

No, Ryze struggles against Xerath with only a 45.2% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Xerath?

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