Ryze, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
0.9%
Ban Rate
0.3%

Ryze Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards

Ryze F TierMage
Patch
26.20
Games
1,156
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 15, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Mid Ryze runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree with Resolve secondary (48.2% WR, 31.9% pick rate). Ryze's optimal primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Overgrowth.

Ryze performs best with Stormraider's Surge as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Ryze's optimal primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Ryze's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 48.24% win rate (+1.1% win rate difference) with a 31.9% pick rate across 369 Ryze games.
48.2%Win Rate
+1.1%WR Diff
31.9%Pick Rate
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge

Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health within 3s grants 48% Move Speed and 50% Slow Resistance for 4s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 20s - 10s

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

This alternative Ryze rune build uses Deathfire Touch as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Deathfire Touch, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Ryze's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This setup achieves a 50.00% win rate (+2.9% win rate difference) with a 8.3% pick rate across 96 games.
50.0%Win Rate
+2.9%WR Diff
8.3%Pick Rate
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch

Damaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+2.5% AP) (+7% bonus AD) magic damage per second. After burning for 3 seconds, the damage of the burn increases by 75% while they remain on fire.

Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Ryze's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Ryze's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Gragas, Lissandra, Viktor

Every Ryze Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

1,122 games

Ryze Mid runs Stormraider's Surge in 55% of games, with a 46.7% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (67%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeMost played55.0%46.7%617
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch36.7%49.0%412
ConquerorConqueror6.2%44.3%70

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ResolveResolveMost played67.1%48.7%753
InspirationInspiration18.9%42.5%212
SorcerySorcery7.1%47.5%80
PrecisionPrecision6.1%50.7%69

Pick rate is the share of Ryze games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Ryze Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Ryze players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Manaflow BandManaflow BandMost played98.1%47.5%1,101
TranscendenceTranscendence76.5%47.4%858
Gathering StormGathering Storm57.4%48.9%644
ScorchScorch22.9%48.6%257
CelerityCelerity21.7%48.0%244
WaterwalkingWaterwalking12.9%40.7%145

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Bone PlatingBone PlatingMost played62.6%49.3%702
OvergrowthOvergrowth61.9%48.8%695
UnflinchingUnflinching4.6%50.0%52

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played16.0%43.6%179
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery13.2%41.2%148
Cash BackCash Back4.4%42.9%49

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: HasteLegend: HasteMost played11.5%46.5%129
Presence of MindPresence of Mind8.0%46.7%90
Last StandLast Stand6.2%41.4%70
Cut DownCut Down4.5%47.1%51

Ryze Stat Shards

Which stat shards Ryze players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)Most played88.2%47.9%990
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)79.6%47.5%893
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)76.9%46.3%863
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)19.4%49.1%218
Health (defense)Health (defense)18.6%51.2%209
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)8.9%49.0%100
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)4.5%52.0%50
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Ryze Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Ryze Mid?

Stormraider's Surge: Ryze Mid takes it in 55% of ranked games and wins 46.7% of 617 games. Alternatives: Deathfire Touch (37%, 49.0%), Conqueror (6%, 44.3%).

What stat shards should Ryze take?

Most Ryze players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Ryze runes in patch 26.20?

The best Ryze runes in patch 26.20 use the Sorcery tree with Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 48.2% win rate with a 31.9% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Ryze's best rune page?

Ryze's best rune page has a 48.2% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +1.1% compared to Ryze's average win rate. This rune setup has a 31.9% pick rate among Ryze players.

What keystone should I use on Ryze?

Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Ryze in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Ryze's kit and provides a 48.2% win rate.

What is Ryze's primary rune tree?

Ryze's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Ryze are Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, with Stormraider's Surge being the keystone of choice.

What is Ryze's secondary rune tree?

Ryze's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Overgrowth, which complement Ryze's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Ryze?

An alternative Ryze rune setup uses Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Ryze's runes?

Ryze's top rune page has a 31.9% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 31.9% of Ryze players use the Stormraider's Surge setup with Sorcery and Resolve trees.