- Win Rate
- 50.6%
- Pick Rate
- 0.2%
- Ban Rate
- 0.3%
Ryze Top Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 243
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Top Ryze runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree with Resolve secondary (50.8% WR, 25.9% pick rate). Ryze's optimal primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Overgrowth.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Stormraider's SurgeDealing 25% of a champion's maximum health within 3s grants
Cooldown: 20s - 10s
Manaflow BandHitting 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
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
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 PlatingAfter 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
OvergrowthAbsorb 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.
Primary Tree
Precision
ConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
Presence of MindDamaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.
Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.
Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Manaflow BandHitting 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
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Cassiopeia
Pantheon
MordekaiserEvery Ryze Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
234 gamesRyze Top runs Stormraider's Surge in 50% of games, with a 48.7% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (56%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormraider's SurgeMost played | 50.0% | 48.7% | 117 |
 Deathfire Touch | 34.6% | 53.1% | 81 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 ResolveMost played | 56.4% | 52.3% | 132 |
 Inspiration | 18.8% | 45.5% | 44 |
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
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaflow BandMost played | 97.4% | 50.9% | 228 |
| Transcendence | 76.9% | 47.8% | 180 |
| Gathering Storm | 51.7% | 54.5% | 121 |
 Scorch | 35.9% | 46.4% | 84 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| OvergrowthMost played | 53.0% | 53.2% | 124 |
| Bone Plating | 50.9% | 52.9% | 119 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosmic InsightMost played | 17.5% | 43.9% | 41 |
Ryze Stat Shards
Which stat shards Ryze players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 82.5% | 50.3% | 193 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 75.6% | 49.2% | 177 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 69.2% | 48.8% | 162 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 24.8% | 56.9% | 58 |
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Ryze Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Ryze Top?
Stormraider's Surge: Ryze Top takes it in 50% of ranked games and wins 48.7% of 117 games. Alternatives: Deathfire Touch (35%, 53.1%).
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 50.8% win rate with a 25.9% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Ryze's best rune page?
Ryze's best rune page has a 50.8% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +0.2% compared to Ryze's average win rate. This rune setup has a 25.9% 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 50.8% 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 alternative keystone from the Precision 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 25.9% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 25.9% of Ryze players use the Stormraider's Surge setup with Sorcery and Resolve trees.