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

Ryzevs Zoe

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

Ryze vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zoe wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Ryze based on 30 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Zoe scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Zoe 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
46.7% WR
VS
Zoe vs Ryze matchup - 53.3% win rate
Zoe
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Zoe Matchup?

Zoe wins the Ryze vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Zoe
Matches: 30
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
7.2
CS / min
6.3
839
DMG / min
908
10,985
Gold / game
10,535
181
Heal / min
106
690
DMG Mitigated / min
306
0.8
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Ryze vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 46.7%, giving Zoe a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Zoe outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze needs to press advantages before Zoe reaches their power spikes, while Zoe should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ryze leads by 459 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zoe 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 Zoe 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 Zoe Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Zoe in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Zoe, 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
7.2Ryze
6.3Zoe
Ryze significantly out-farms Zoe by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zoe players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
839Ryze
908Zoe
Zoe deals 69 more champion damage per minute than Ryze. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ryze choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zoe's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,985Ryze
10,535Zoe
Ryze earns 450 more gold per game than Zoe, 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
1.3Zoe
Zoe provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ryze, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zoe coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
871Ryze
412Zoe
Ryze vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 459 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Zoe

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zoe, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Zoe 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zoe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ryze vs Zoe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze50.0%
Zoe early game win rateZoe50.0%
Late Game
Zoe
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze42.9%
Zoe late game win rateZoe57.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ryze and Zoe, 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.

Zoe is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Zoe, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ryze has the edge early, but Zoe gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Ryze Runes Against Zoe

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs ZoeSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs ZoeManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs ZoeTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs ZoeGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Zoe
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs ZoeResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs ZoeOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Zoe
71.4% WR

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


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 Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Zoe wins the Ryze vs Zoe matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Zoe 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 Zoe in the late game?

In the late game, Zoe takes over the Ryze vs Zoe matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Zoe scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Zoe matchup?

Zoe wins the matchup against Ryze with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Zoe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Zoe?

The best Ryze build against Zoe includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zoe?

The best Ryze runes against Zoe use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Ryze vs Zoe matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Zoe?

No, Ryze struggles against Zoe with only a 46.7% win rate. Zoe has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zoe's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Zoe?

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