Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Ziggsvs Ryze

BMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ziggs wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Ryze based on 9 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.

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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
Ziggs - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
55.6% WR
VS
Ryze vs Ziggs matchup - 44.4% win rate
Ryze
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Ryze Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Ziggs vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
7.0
CS / min
7.2
875
DMG / min
762
11,194
Gold / game
12,235
61
Heal / min
264
311
DMG Mitigated / min
733
0.5
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Ziggs vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Ryze's 44.4%, giving Ziggs a 11.1 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 625 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
7.0Ziggs
7.2Ryze
Ziggs and Ryze farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
875Ziggs
762Ryze
Ziggs heavily out-damages Ryze by 113 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
11,194Ziggs
12,235Ryze
Ryze generates a commanding 1,042 more gold per game than Ziggs. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ziggs should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Ziggs
0.6Ryze
Both Ziggs and Ryze provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
372Ziggs
997Ryze
Ryze vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 625 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, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Ziggs an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs50.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze50.0%
Late Game
Ziggs
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs60.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ziggs and Ryze, with Ziggs holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ziggs is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Ziggs, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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
Inspiration rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs RyzeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Ziggs rune vs RyzeBiscuit Delivery - best Ziggs rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.00%2006.51,03313,08460.5%47.9%
50.79%1266.591612,01561.1%43.1%
54.03%1246.497611,76566.7%44.3%
51.82%1106.61,08613,75848.8%53.6%
52.73%1106.899213,46552.2%53.1%
51.65%917.01,04313,27768.6%41.1%
56.25%806.81,06213,72850.0%59.3%
41.94%626.51,09413,97019.1%53.7%
60.00%605.298112,39633.3%74.4%
57.63%597.199813,79777.3%46.0%
54.90%516.81,08712,73460.0%52.8%
43.14%516.61,02712,27540.0%45.2%
65.96%476.694412,17163.2%67.9%
56.52%466.51,01612,93566.7%50.0%
38.64%446.582810,32538.5%38.9%
55.81%436.51,08012,37450.0%58.6%
47.50%406.71,09613,55762.5%43.8%
46.15%396.896511,63450.0%43.5%
51.35%376.51,02812,66166.7%40.9%
61.11%366.193911,89442.9%72.7%
40.00%356.51,09412,95550.0%33.3%
48.57%356.41,03611,17950.0%47.6%
57.14%357.11,14913,95156.3%57.9%
40.00%357.11,03513,13025.0%44.4%
55.88%345.988010,72458.8%52.9%
39.39%334.71,00412,45944.4%37.5%
51.52%336.084512,24362.5%41.2%
45.45%336.296812,70650.0%42.9%
68.75%327.01,06411,58173.7%61.5%
74.19%316.71,03011,82073.3%75.0%
53.33%307.296112,68650.0%55.6%
34.48%296.41,05712,10825.0%41.2%
57.14%286.51,01112,04955.6%57.9%
37.04%276.61,20813,77562.5%26.3%
65.38%267.093010,63558.8%77.8%
48.00%257.11,06713,69060.0%40.0%
58.33%246.51,11113,99855.6%60.0%
58.33%246.31,04912,92766.7%55.6%
56.52%236.01,01913,00655.6%57.1%
50.00%226.194511,87644.4%53.9%
68.18%226.283812,12380.0%58.3%
59.09%227.21,09514,73233.3%68.8%
28.57%216.91,09514,49611.1%41.7%
66.67%217.21,21813,42055.6%75.0%
40.00%206.21,07311,48322.2%54.5%
40.00%206.61,09611,76933.3%45.5%
65.00%205.61,03212,30157.1%69.2%
40.00%207.094711,48633.3%45.5%
52.63%197.11,06011,33750.0%55.6%
42.11%196.81,17314,08142.9%41.7%
50.00%186.61,10914,34725.0%57.1%
70.59%176.61,10113,00971.4%70.0%
68.75%166.11,0859,750100.0%37.5%
38.46%136.91,12112,74033.3%40.0%
50.00%126.51,11713,67960.0%42.9%
58.33%126.31,11512,84366.7%50.0%
33.33%123.686610,5510.0%44.4%
58.33%126.392813,46180.0%42.9%
54.55%113.496810,94066.7%40.0%
81.82%114.188912,59566.7%87.5%
54.55%116.81,23815,77575.0%42.9%
36.36%117.01,01015,3110.0%36.4%
27.27%111.97868,62250.0%0.0%
63.64%117.11,06612,84583.3%40.0%
40.00%106.792510,78640.0%40.0%
50.00%106.396912,55850.0%50.0%
20.00%106.37409,44620.0%20.0%
50.00%105.28999,41660.0%40.0%
77.78%95.66798,55880.0%75.0%
77.78%96.51,10412,31780.0%75.0%
55.56%93.084611,80066.7%50.0%
55.56%97.087511,19450.0%60.0%
77.78%97.21,40515,356100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.094513,729100.0%50.0%
12.50%86.41,03112,82250.0%0.0%
42.86%76.887111,33066.7%25.0%
57.14%72.58259,01350.0%66.7%
50.00%65.485013,3990.0%50.0%
33.33%67.01,03413,3360.0%50.0%
40.00%53.190511,837100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.788912,1200.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,0479,9070.0%50.0%
20.00%57.11,16211,8760.0%25.0%
40.00%56.81,26813,0760.0%50.0%
60.00%52.67329,998100.0%33.3%

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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 55.6% win rate compared to Ryze's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ziggs do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Ryze with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Ryze?

The best Ziggs build against Ryze includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Inspiration 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 55.6% win rate. Ziggs strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.