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Playing Against Ryze
MidPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Ryze is a short-range, mana-scaling battlemage who functions as a 'machine gun.' He relies on spreading to targets and then following up with for bouncing AOE damage. He provides point-and-click CC with and late-game macro pressure with his portal, .
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A blue mana bar that scales significantly with his Ability Power. | His damage increases based on his Bonus Mana. Thanks to , he gets extra Mana from his AP, making items like Seraph's Embrace and Rod of Ages extremely gold-efficient on him. | |
| A linear blue projectile. | This is his primary damage source. Other spells reset its cooldown. If he casts it after charging 2 runes with other spells, he gets a massive Movement Speed burst. If the target has , this deals extra damage and bounces. | |
| Runes surround the target, trapping them. | A point-and-click slow. If you already have the debuff on you, this becomes a Root instead. This is his primary tool for setting up jungle ganks. | |
| A purple orb that places a circular mark on the target. | This marks you with Flux. It spreads to nearby enemies if the target dies or if is cast again. Any spell he hits you with while you have Flux deals extra effects (Bounce, Root, or extra damage). | |
| A large circular portal on the ground. | Passively increases his damage against Flux targets. Actively, it teleports him and all nearby allies. Note that he can still be damaged while channeling this, but it’s a premier macro and escape tool. |
Respect
- !Flux Spread→If you stand near a minion that has on it, and he casts again or the minion dies, the Flux spreads to you. This makes you vulnerable to a bouncing or a rooted .
- !Point-and-Click Root→The into combo is an instant root. If you are overextended even slightly, he can lock you down for an easy jungle follow-up.
- !2-Rune MS Burst→By casting E-W-Q or W-E-Q, he procs a shield-sized movement speed burst from . This allows him to kite you or escape all-ins that most immobile mages would die to.
- !Scaling Passive→Because converts Mana to damage and AP to Mana, he becomes a tanky, high-DPS monster by 3 items. You cannot let the game reach the 30-minute mark without a lead.
Punish
- +Early Mana Pool→Before his first back for a Tear or Catalyst, he burns through mana incredibly fast. Force him to use to farm under tower, then trade when he is low on resources.
- +Short Spell Range→His effective range is much shorter than most mages. If you play a long-range champion (like Xerath or Lux), you can poke him down safely outside his range.
- +Missed →His entire 'machine gun' rotation depends on landing . If you dodge the initial , his DPS is cut in half until his other cooldowns come back up.
- +Pre-Level 6→He has no combat ultimate. While other mids get a power spike at 6, Ryze only gets a utility portal and a passive damage buff to . This is your best time to win an all-in.
Laning Tips
- •Do not stand near minions marked with the purple circle; the bounce range is larger than you think.
- •Stand behind healthy minions to block his skillshot, but move away if those minions get Fluxed.
- •His waveclear is tied to his mana; if you out-shove him early, he has to choose between hitting you or the wave.
- •If he walks toward you without Flux on you, his is only a slow. Don't panic unless he hits first.
- •Merc Treads are a must-buy. Reducing the duration of his root allows you to dodge the following more easily.
- •He has zero dashes. If your jungler has any CC, Ryze is one of the easiest mid-laners to gank before he gets his MS boost.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Don't clump in jungle corridors. A single can spread Flux to your whole team, leading to a team-wiping bouncing .
- ⚠Ward the side brushes. He can use to teleport his jungler or top laner directly behind your backline.
- ⚠Kill him first in skirmishes. Like an ADC, his damage is sustained and consistent; if he's left alive, he will kite your frontline to death.
- ⚠Watch his Rune stacks under his health bar. If he has 2 runes ready, he is about to get a massive speed boost and will likely try to dodge your skillshots.
- ⚠If he starts channeling to escape a fight, use hard CC (Stun/Silence/Knock-up) to stop him or burst him immediately.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached