Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Ziggsvs Ryze

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ziggs wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Ryze based on 8 games. Ziggs holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup.

Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs 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 - 62.5% win rateRyze(62.5%)
Ziggs - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
62.5% WR
VS
Ryze vs Ziggs matchup - 37.5% win rate
Ryze
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Ryze Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
6.4
CS / min
6.9
1,077
DMG / min
738
12,038
Gold / game
12,300
60
Heal / min
227
287
DMG Mitigated / min
634
0.5
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ziggs vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Ryze's 37.5%, giving Ziggs a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Ziggs 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 sustain, where Ryze leads by 514 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ziggs players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ziggs vs Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Ziggs, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Ziggs
6.9Ryze
Ryze edges out Ziggs by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
1,077Ziggs
738Ryze
Ziggs heavily out-damages Ryze by 339 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 Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,038Ziggs
12,300Ryze
Ziggs and Ryze generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 261 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Ziggs
0.8Ryze
Both Ziggs and Ryze provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
347Ziggs
861Ryze
Ryze vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 514 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Ryze

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Ryze are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Ziggs an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs100.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze0.0%
Late Game
Ziggs
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs50.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze50.0%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Ziggs can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ziggs at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ryze. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Ziggs 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 Ziggs Runes Against Ryze

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs RyzeManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs RyzeTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs RyzeScorch - best Ziggs rune vs Ryze
Precision rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs RyzePrecision
Coup de Grace - best Ziggs rune vs RyzePresence of Mind - best Ziggs rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Ziggs to press their advantage against Ryze, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ziggs matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ziggs'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 Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ziggs matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.70%1156.71,02013,45447.8%49.3%
47.44%786.292112,81345.2%48.9%
50.00%687.01,06913,37851.9%48.8%
47.76%676.81,03013,66255.6%42.5%
46.15%656.61,04413,56946.4%46.0%
38.30%476.71,02911,18338.5%38.1%
55.00%406.995911,85750.0%59.1%
40.00%407.199011,49933.3%50.0%
39.47%386.997213,06353.3%30.4%
48.65%376.71,01613,33043.8%52.4%
52.78%366.81,08814,10940.0%61.9%
51.52%336.689612,50738.5%60.0%
61.29%316.81,08013,47463.6%60.0%
59.26%276.897112,73155.6%61.1%
59.26%277.11,04011,55861.1%55.6%
61.54%266.81,01712,50071.4%50.0%
48.00%256.286711,37156.3%33.3%
56.00%256.695911,57566.7%46.1%
45.83%246.288210,70545.5%46.1%
56.52%236.71,00811,65055.6%57.1%
39.13%235.988512,31055.6%28.6%
52.17%237.11,07413,83433.3%58.8%
50.00%227.397813,56050.0%50.0%
57.14%216.599713,91875.0%46.1%
36.84%195.91,07113,88133.3%38.5%
38.89%186.190311,67316.7%50.0%
50.00%187.11,02813,73740.0%62.5%
47.06%176.398911,17257.1%40.0%
64.71%177.01,23512,84971.4%60.0%
52.94%176.997211,74455.6%50.0%
52.94%177.31,04913,80550.0%55.6%
50.00%167.095110,16036.4%80.0%
40.00%155.292510,62333.3%44.4%
53.33%157.789911,17457.1%50.0%
66.67%157.11,03912,941100.0%37.5%
35.71%147.195211,53833.3%37.5%
57.14%146.91,02813,38771.4%42.9%
57.14%146.91,17214,67175.0%50.0%
50.00%146.51,16814,3710.0%58.3%
46.15%136.21,05713,01525.0%55.6%
53.85%137.31,23412,82657.1%50.0%
41.67%125.896410,95433.3%66.7%
50.00%126.894512,46950.0%50.0%
50.00%126.61,05112,90350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.797512,80050.0%33.3%
50.00%127.51,14614,42266.7%33.3%
45.45%116.71,05514,28466.7%37.5%
45.45%116.893912,08050.0%40.0%
36.36%115.678810,58850.0%28.6%
27.27%117.478010,74440.0%16.7%
63.64%117.094912,756100.0%33.3%
36.36%117.21,23414,365100.0%30.0%
60.00%106.81,02013,04266.7%57.1%
60.00%106.479410,95460.0%60.0%
90.00%107.21,15013,52683.3%100.0%
50.00%102.87059,13360.0%40.0%
30.00%106.11,01211,31925.0%33.3%
50.00%106.51,03411,97271.4%0.0%
88.89%96.61,18012,02783.3%100.0%
75.00%84.990512,22350.0%83.3%
62.50%86.11,16714,77550.0%75.0%
37.50%86.087810,00050.0%25.0%
62.50%86.41,07712,038100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.41,12313,0910.0%50.0%
71.43%72.61,25614,06650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.77969,85250.0%33.3%
66.67%67.190412,407100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.51,13313,964100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.887112,25550.0%25.0%
33.33%66.41,07713,5960.0%40.0%
83.33%67.18809,734100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.31,28713,65733.3%50.0%
20.00%53.76738,82433.3%0.0%
0.00%57.41,34315,8690.0%0.0%
40.00%51.99259,26825.0%100.0%
40.00%57.396310,44025.0%100.0%
40.00%53.264910,57933.3%50.0%
20.00%54.185710,9800.0%33.3%
40.00%53.490011,2690.0%50.0%

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Ziggs vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Ryze's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ziggs do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Ryze with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ziggs players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Ziggs takes over the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ziggs scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup?

Ziggs wins the matchup against Ryze with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Ryze?

The best Ziggs build against Ryze includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ziggs runes against Ryze?

The best Ziggs runes against Ryze use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ziggs counter Ryze?

Yes, Ziggs has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 62.5% win rate. Ziggs strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ziggs against Ryze?

When playing Ziggs against Ryze, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.