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Ryze the Rune Mage

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.

  • [object Object] P spell

    Arcane Mastery

    Ryze's spells deal extra damage based on his Bonus Mana, and he gains a percentage increase to his maximum Mana based on his Ability Power.

  • [object Object] Q spell

    Overload

    Passively, Ryze's other basic abilities reset the cooldown of Overload and charge a rune. When Ryze casts Overload with 2 runes charged, he gains a brief burst of Move Speed.

    On cast, Ryze throws a charge of pure energy in a line, dealing damage to the first enemy struck. If the target has Flux on it, Overload deals extra damage and bounces to nearby enemies with Flux.

    Cost:
    • 40/
    • 38/
    • 36/
    • 34/
    • 32
    Cooldown:
    • 5
    Range:
    • 1000
  • [object Object] W spell

    Rune Prison

    Ryze traps a target in a cage of runes, damaging them and slowing their movement. If the target has Flux on it, they are instead rooted.

    Cost:
    • 40/
    • 55/
    • 70/
    • 85/
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 11/
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 10/
    • 9
    Range:
    • 615
  • [object Object] E spell

    Spell Flux

    Ryze releases an orb of pure magical power that damages an enemy and debuffs all nearby enemies. Ryze's spells have additional effects against the debuffed enemy.

    Cost:
    • 35/
    • 45/
    • 55/
    • 65/
    • 75
    Cooldown:
    • 4/
    • 3/
    • 3/
    • 3/
    • 3
    Range:
    • 615
  • [object Object] R spell

    Realm Warp

    Passively, Overload deals even more damage against targets with Flux.

    On cast, Ryze creates a portal to a nearby location. After a few seconds, allies standing near the portal are teleported to the target location.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 180/
    • 160/
    • 140
    Range:
    • 3000
Classes:
  • Mage
47.40%Win Rate
[object Object] champion tier

Champion Base Stats

  • Champion Health Icon Ability Power:0
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Damage:58(3 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Speed:0(2.11 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Crit Chance:0%
  • Champion Health Icon Mana:300(70 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Mana Regen:8(1 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health:645(124 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health Regen:8(0.8 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Armor:22(4.2 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Magic Resist:32(1.3 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Movement Speed:340
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Range:550(550 per level)
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MetaBot Tips

  • Ryze tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
  • Ryze has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
  • Ryze has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.

Best Rune Build

Primary Tree

SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Phase RushPhase Rush
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm

Secondary Tree

PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
ConquerorConqueror
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
TriumphTriumph
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Cut DownCut Down
Last StandLast Stand

Gameplay Tips

Playing Ryze

  • Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.
  • Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.
  • Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

Playing Against Ryze

  • Ryze is especially dangerous to opponents that are marked with Flux.
  • Use Realm Warp's windup time to figure out how to deal with what may be coming out of the portal.
  • Crowd controlling Ryze during Realm Warp's windup will cancel the portal.

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