Ryze, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
0.2%
Ban Rate
0.3%

Ryze Top Win Rate & Tier

Ryze F TierMage
Patch
26.20
Games
243
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Widely considered one of the most adept sorcerers on Runeterra, Ryze is an ancient, hard-bitten archmage with an impossibly heavy burden to bear. Armed with immense arcane power and a boundless constitution, he tirelessly hunts for World Runes—fragments of the raw magic that once shaped the world from nothingness. He must retrieve these artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands, for Ryze understands the horrors they could unleash on Runeterra.

Is Ryze Good in Patch 26.20?

Ryze is weak in Patch 26.20: F tier as Top — pick it for comfort, not for the meta. That is up 2.4 points from Patch 26.19. Ryze is banned in 0.3% of games and present (picked or banned) in 2.5%.

Tier
F
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
0.2%
Ban Rate
0.3%
Win rate change
+2.4vs Patch 26.19

Win rate over the last patches (Top)

Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Ryze →

Ryze Roles

Ryze goes Mid in 79% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.

Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.

Patch 26.20 Ryze Changes

Win Rate
Patch 26.1946.16%
Patch 26.2047.33%
+1.17%
Pick Rate
Patch 26.191.12%
Patch 26.201.12%
0.00%

Quick overview of Ryze's optimal setup in League of Legends. Ryze's top build includes Sorcerer's Shoes, Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, using Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence for maximum effectiveness. Ryze performs well against Teemo, Trundle, Garen but struggles against Nasus, Yasuo, Gangplank.

Ryze Strengths and Weaknesses

Where Ryze stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.

Strengths

  • CS: better than 91% of champions

Weaknesses

  • Vision score: below 78% of champions

Ryze ranks in the 64.3 percentile for early game strength, 50.0 percentile for late game scaling, 20.8 percentile for objective control, 46.0 percentile for support strength, 92.9 percentile for creep farming, and 41.1 percentile for damage output.

Ryze demonstrates unique performance characteristics, with win rates showing a 52.9% decrease from Iron to Diamond tiers. This pattern suggests that Ryze may be more accessible for newer players while facing increased difficulty against higher-skilled opponents. In Iron tier, Ryze achieves a 100.0% win rate, which gradually declines to 47.1% in Diamond. This trend often indicates that Ryze's strengths can be more effectively countered by experienced players who understand the champion's weaknesses and trading patterns. The declining performance (Iron (100.0%), Bronze (71.4%), Silver (33.3%), Gold (51.7%), Platinum (62.5%)) suggests that while Ryze can be effective in lower ranks where opponents may not exploit vulnerabilities, higher-tier players are better equipped to neutralize Ryze's advantages. However, this doesn't mean Ryze is unviable at higher ranks - rather, it requires more sophisticated strategies, better macro play, and careful matchup selection. Players at higher elos should focus on understanding when to pick Ryze, how to play around counters, and maximizing value in favorable matchups. Success with Ryze at higher levels demands strong game sense, positioning, and the ability to adapt playstyle based on team compositions and enemy picks.

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Ryze Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Ryze Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 66.67% win rate in 20 minute games, while performing lowest at 33.33% in 45 minute games. Understanding Ryze Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.

Champions similar to Ryze include Janna, Anivia, Singed. These champions share similar playstyles, ability kits, or strategic roles as Ryze in League of Legends. If you enjoy playing Ryze, consider trying these champions to expand your champion pool while maintaining a familiar playstyle.
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Is Ryze Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20

Is Ryze good in Patch 26.20?

Not this patch: Ryze is F tier as Top with a 50.6% win rate.

What lane is Ryze played in?

Mostly Mid (79% of ranked games), also Top (17%).

How often is Ryze banned?

Ryze is banned in 0.3% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 2.5%.

What is Ryze good at?

Compared with every champion this patch, Ryze stands out for CS (91/100).

Which champions are similar to Ryze?

Champions that play like Ryze: Janna, Anivia, Singed.