Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Zeri

FMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Zeri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zeri wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ryze based on 5 games. Zeri 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 Zeri 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
Zeri - 20.0% win rateZeri(20.0%)
Ryze - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
20.0% WR
VS
Zeri vs Ryze matchup - 80.0% win rate
Zeri
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Zeri Matchup?

Zeri wins the Ryze vs Zeri matchup
Winner
Zeri
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.4
CS / min
7.1
924
DMG / min
1,097
12,706
Gold / game
16,860
218
Heal / min
293
920
DMG Mitigated / min
576
0.7
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ryze vs Zeri Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Zeri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zeri wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 20.0%, giving Zeri a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Zeri 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 crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zeri 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 Zeri 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 Zeri Laning Phase Breakdown

Zeri wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Ryze
7.1Zeri
Zeri edges out Ryze by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zeri.
Damage
924Ryze
1,097Zeri
Zeri heavily out-damages Ryze by 173 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 Zeri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,706Ryze
16,860Zeri
Zeri generates a commanding 4,154 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Zeri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Ryze
0.3Zeri
Ryze provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zeri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,138Ryze
869Zeri
Ryze vastly out-sustains Zeri, healing and mitigating 269 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zeri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zeri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Zeri

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Zeri, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Zeri are Rod of Ages, Winter's Approach and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Zeri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zeri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze0.0%
Zeri early game win rateZeri100.0%
Late Game
Zeri
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze33.3%
Zeri late game win rateZeri66.7%

Zeri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Zeri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zeri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Zeri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zeri 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 Zeri

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs ZeriSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs ZeriManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs ZeriCelerity - best Ryze rune vs ZeriGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Zeri
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs ZeriResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs ZeriOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Zeri
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.51%867.791912,58950.0%44.0%
45.00%807.074912,82637.0%49.1%
47.14%707.093811,53233.3%57.5%
58.82%686.894312,53246.9%69.4%
60.71%567.284810,97773.3%46.1%
62.50%567.185211,98353.9%70.0%
59.62%527.31,05312,07854.5%63.3%
57.45%477.480611,62956.0%59.1%
54.55%447.080711,78650.0%57.7%
39.53%437.11,10012,73455.6%28.0%
34.88%436.877111,25534.8%35.0%
47.62%427.478111,49047.6%47.6%
53.85%397.290113,08250.0%56.5%
40.54%376.877611,93131.3%47.6%
44.44%367.173610,69747.4%41.2%
52.94%347.381611,71557.9%46.7%
39.39%337.599711,59338.9%40.0%
38.71%317.990212,71835.7%41.2%
46.67%306.886111,29361.5%35.3%
41.38%297.476112,28322.2%50.0%
60.71%287.193812,04466.7%53.9%
44.44%277.088812,27840.0%45.5%
37.04%277.481611,99254.5%25.0%
61.54%267.385213,32333.3%70.0%
26.92%267.575110,82930.8%23.1%
53.85%267.81,01812,22550.0%57.1%
48.00%257.288412,37237.5%52.9%
56.52%236.394611,99140.0%69.2%
60.87%237.185711,68350.0%69.2%
59.09%226.884811,92246.1%77.8%
57.14%217.080112,40266.7%53.3%
57.14%217.383712,58740.0%72.7%
55.00%207.172710,71261.5%42.9%
42.11%196.683613,34660.0%35.7%
26.32%197.285110,8559.1%50.0%
38.89%187.51,01813,89433.3%41.7%
52.94%177.488311,36862.5%44.4%
47.06%177.580112,59357.1%40.0%
40.00%157.291610,57112.5%71.4%
53.33%157.599914,23760.0%50.0%
50.00%147.41,07812,12737.5%66.7%
53.85%137.694011,89062.5%40.0%
50.00%127.592414,03325.0%62.5%
45.45%117.678110,86950.0%40.0%
45.45%117.49079,63757.1%25.0%
36.36%117.699013,996100.0%12.5%
72.73%116.81,03212,73275.0%71.4%
60.00%107.694612,38250.0%75.0%
30.00%106.91,00511,73020.0%40.0%
50.00%106.71,13212,22450.0%50.0%
40.00%106.987512,07650.0%33.3%
60.00%108.081611,35957.1%66.7%
55.56%97.01,11212,94933.3%66.7%
55.56%98.11,02913,93075.0%40.0%
25.00%87.576913,2030.0%33.3%
75.00%87.896412,781100.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,12013,34850.0%83.3%
25.00%87.560310,6630.0%33.3%
37.50%87.297712,664100.0%16.7%
62.50%87.590512,09466.7%60.0%
37.50%87.892013,10660.0%0.0%
42.86%76.588312,844100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.798811,66850.0%60.0%
71.43%77.499414,19950.0%80.0%
85.71%77.81,02914,76275.0%100.0%
42.86%76.885511,16233.3%50.0%
57.14%76.289312,60466.7%50.0%
14.29%77.11,06213,29825.0%0.0%
50.00%63.875811,56233.3%66.7%
83.33%68.01,27612,11780.0%100.0%
33.33%67.56617,45833.3%0.0%
0.00%67.389712,0860.0%0.0%
66.67%67.31,3229,94966.7%66.7%
33.33%66.484014,0080.0%66.7%
40.00%57.797112,9080.0%50.0%
20.00%56.492412,7060.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,10613,59550.0%66.7%
40.00%55.861810,9650.0%66.7%
60.00%57.61,23113,723100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,02312,06550.0%100.0%
20.00%57.297011,25333.3%0.0%
60.00%57.991011,67950.0%100.0%
60.00%57.591712,73850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.69828,75566.7%50.0%
40.00%57.384611,96750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.863910,72450.0%33.3%
60.00%58.41,12314,2760.0%75.0%

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Ryze vs Zeri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Zeri in League of Legends?

Zeri wins the Ryze vs Zeri matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ryze do against Zeri in the early game?

In the early game, Zeri has the advantage against Ryze with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zeri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Zeri in the late game?

In the late game, Zeri takes over the Ryze vs Zeri matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zeri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Zeri matchup?

Zeri wins the matchup against Ryze with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Zeri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Zeri?

The best Ryze build against Zeri includes Rod of Ages, Winter's Approach, Seraph's Embrace with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Zeri?

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

Does Ryze counter Zeri?

No, Ryze struggles against Zeri with only a 20.0% win rate. Zeri has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zeri's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Zeri?

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