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

Ryzevs Zoe

FMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zoe wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 15 games. Zoe 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 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.

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Ryze - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
40.0% WR
VS
Zoe vs Ryze matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zoe
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Zoe Matchup?

Zoe wins the Ryze vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Zoe
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
888
DMG / min
1,038
10,106
Gold / game
10,104
187
Heal / min
129
675
DMG Mitigated / min
362
0.8
CC / min
1.4
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Ryze vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, giving Zoe a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Zoe 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 Zoe leads by 0.6s CC/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
6.7Ryze
6.3Zoe
Ryze edges out Zoe 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
888Ryze
1,038Zoe
Zoe heavily out-damages Ryze by 151 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 Zoe's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,106Ryze
10,104Zoe
Ryze and Zoe generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 2 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Ryze
1.4Zoe
Zoe provides 0.6 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
862Ryze
491Zoe
Ryze vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 371 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, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Zoe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zoe
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze42.9%
Zoe early game win rateZoe57.1%
Late Game
Zoe
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze37.5%
Zoe late game win rateZoe62.5%

Zoe dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Zoe can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zoe is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Zoe, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zoe 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 Zoe

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs ZoeSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs ZoeManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs ZoeCelerity - best Ryze rune vs ZoeScorch - 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
50.0% 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 26.14. 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 Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Zoe wins the Ryze vs Zoe matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ryze do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Ryze with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Zoe 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 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zoe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Zoe?

The best Ryze build against Zoe includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 50.0% 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 40.0% 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.