Ryze

Hold just outside Charm angles and punish when she uses Orb of Deception on the wave. Do not open with Rune Prison while Spirit Rush is available unless she has already spent a dash; root her after a dash, then use Desperate Power to chase through the next two casts.

Later Finished Ryze is stronger if Ahri has to stand and fight in a side lane, but Ahri is better at choosing short pick windows before the duel starts. In teamfights, stay behind minions or frontline until Charm is down, then turn with Rune Prison on her first dash target.

• •If she misses Charm, walk forward immediately; that is Ryze's best trade window.
• •Root after Spirit Rush's first dash, not before it.
• •Do not chase in a straight line through both hits of Orb of Deception.
• •Desperate Power's move speed helps keep her in range after Rune Prison ends.

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Keep the fight at max spell range until she commits with Shadow Dance. Once she dashes in, Rune Prison her inside your minion wave or away from Twilight Shroud edges, then activate Desperate Power and keep casting while backing out of melee range.

Later Ryze outscales the isolated side-lane duel if he is not caught without cooldowns, but Akali remains dangerous to carries in scattered fights. Save Rune Prison for her entry rather than using it on tanks, because one root can end her flank.

• •Do not root while she is only posturing in Twilight Shroud; wait for Shadow Dance.
• •If she marks you with Mark of the Assassin, back up until the mark timer is nearly gone.
• •Fight near minions so Spell Flux and Desperate Power splash punish her melee commit.
• •Her shroud buys time, not safety, if you hold the center edge and keep cooldowns cycling.

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Stay at max range and force Alistar to spend Headbutt defensively or to close too early. When Unbreakable Will is active, stop trying to burst him and kite until the damage reduction ends, then resume short Q-W-E rotations.

Later Ryze wins the side lane because Alistar cannot kill him alone, but Alistar matters more as a teamfight engager and peeler. In grouped fights, do not tunnel on him during Unbreakable Will; root priority targets after Alistar's combo has passed.

• •Rune Prison does not stop Alistar from cleansing with Unbreakable Will.
• •If he Headbutts you away, accept the reset instead of chasing through Pulverize range.
• •His sustain makes chip trades slow, so commit only when his ultimate is down.
• •Stand away from walls and towers so Headbutt cannot create a lethal displacement.

Keep minions between you and Amumu so Bandage Toss cannot start the fight cleanly. If he misses Q, root him and cast while walking backward; if he lands Q, use Rune Prison after the stun to create space before Despair drains too long.

Later Ryze still beats Amumu in a side lane unless he face-checks into the engage, but Amumu is much more valuable in 5v5s. In teamfights, spread from allies and save movement from Desperate Power to exit Curse of the Sad Mummy's follow-up zone.

• •A missed Bandage Toss is your permission to trade hard.
• •Do not stand still inside Despair just to finish one more spell cycle.
• •His passive lowers MR after auto attacks, so do not let him sit on top of you.
• •Kite sideways, not straight back, when Q is available.

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Stay off the direct line of Flash Frost and only step into 550 range after she has used Q. If you force Rebirth, make sure you still have cooldowns and mana to kill the egg; otherwise back out before Glacial Storm and Crystallize turn the reset against you.

Later Anivia is favored in sieges and teamfights because her zone control prevents Ryze from choosing clean targets. Ryze can threaten her in a side lane only if Flash Frost is down and he has enough damage to finish both Anivia and the egg.

• •Do not Rune Prison before Flash Frost is used unless you are already committing to lethal.
• •Crystallize can trap you inside Glacial Storm, so path diagonally around terrain gaps.
• •Count Rebirth as a second health bar when judging all-ins.
• •Her 600 range means she can tag you before you can answer.

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Track her stun counter constantly and do not stand in Tibbers range when Pyromania is ready. Trade when she spends Disintegrate on a minion without stun, then back out before she rebuilds four casts; commit only if her stun is down or you can survive the first combo.

Later Ryze can beat Annie in extended side-lane fights if he lives through the opener, but Annie's teamfight flash-stun threat is more decisive. Buy time, avoid clumping, and turn after Tibbers and Incinerate are spent.

• •A visible stun changes the matchup; give up CS rather than eating Tibbers engage.
• •Her 625 range lets her start trades before Rune Prison range.
• •If Molten Shield is active, delay a burst attempt unless you are finishing her.
• •After she uses stun on another target, Ryze can punish her lack of escape.

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Approach from fog, brush, or behind minions so she cannot freely Volley and kite before Rune Prison range. If Arrow is down or misses, root immediately, activate Desperate Power, and stay close enough to keep casting through Frost Shot.

Later Ryze wins isolated side-lane duels unless Ashe starts from very long range, but Ashe's teamfight value rises with peel and front-to-back DPS. Flank or wait for Arrow before committing, because running straight through slows wastes Ryze's damage window.

• •Do not chase through Volley poke if Rune Prison is still out of range.
• •Arrow missing is a full commit window.
• •Desperate Power's move speed is important for breaking Frost Shot spacing.
• •If she has support peel nearby, this stops being a true duel.

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Keep minions between you and Blitzcrank until Rocket Grab is used. After he misses Q, root him during Overdrive or as he walks up for Power Fist, then unload spells while moving away from Static Field range.

Later Ryze wins the side lane comfortably if he respects hook angles, but Blitzcrank is still a pick champion in grouped play. Stay behind minions and tanks, and punish him hard when Rocket Grab is down.

• •Do not stand beside the minion wave where Rocket Grab has a diagonal lane.
• •Mana Barrier can bait lethal math; keep one spell cycle ready after it triggers.
• •Rune Prison stops his walk-up but not a hook already fired.
• •Static Field silence can interrupt your rhythm if you let him stay close.

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Avoid giving Brand a Blaze setup; dodge Pillar of Flame first, then step in while it is down. If he misses Sear or uses it for poke, Rune Prison and burst immediately, but do not fight near minions when Pyroclasm can bounce back onto you.

Later Brand is stronger in clustered teamfights, while Ryze can win a side duel if he dodges the stun. Spread before Pyroclasm and use Rune Prison to punish Brand after he spends Sear, not while his combo is intact.

• •A single Brand spell on you makes the next Sear much more dangerous.
• •Do not duel him inside your caster minions when Pyroclasm is ready.
• •Pillar of Flame's delay is your entry cue if he misses it.
• •Magic resist matters more here than greedier damage.

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Play at the edge of Rune Prison range and sidestep Rupture before committing. If Cho uses Feral Scream and misses or cannot reach you, root him and take a full rotation; never stay in Feast range when silenced or low.

Later Cho'Gath becomes harder to kill in side lanes, but Ryze can still win extended fights if he avoids silence into Feast. In teamfights, Ryze should hit reachable targets and avoid being zoned by Rupture rather than trying to burn Cho first through full tank stats.

• •Do not cast into Feral Scream range unless Rune Prison will create space immediately.
• •Rupture is easier to dodge while moving sideways than retreating straight back.
• •Track Feast lethal range; it ignores your resistances.
• •Spell Flux MR reduction helps, but only if you have time for multiple casts.

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Do not spend Rune Prison while Valkyrie is available unless Corki is already trapped against terrain. Bait Valkyrie with forward movement or a short trade, then use Desperate Power and root him after the dash to force the real duel.

Later Corki is stronger in long-range poke and front-to-back fights, while Ryze is scarier in tight side-lane all-ins after Valkyrie is down. In teamfights, avoid eating Missile Barrage poke before the engage and punish Corki if he Valkyries aggressively.

• •Never chase through the full Valkyrie trail for one extra spell.
• •His basic attacks deal true damage, so armor alone does not solve the duel.
• •Root after Valkyrie, not before it.
• •If Missile Barrage softens you first, give up the all-in.

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Keep lateral movement so Infected Cleaver does not chain slows into melee range. Trade before Sadism, then back off during the ultimate unless you have Grievous Wounds available; re-commit when his health cost and cooldowns leave him low.

Later Mundo becomes a stronger side-lane stat check if Ryze cannot cut his healing, but Ryze contributes more reliable lockdown in teamfights. Apply Grievous Wounds through magic damage when Mundo drops low and kite him away from your backline rather than trying to burst through Sadism instantly.

• •Do not stand behind your own low minions where Cleaver angles are easy.
• •Sadism changes lethal math more than any normal shield.
• •Rune Prison is best used after he commits forward, not for poke.
• •If he misses Cleaver, you can safely take a short Q-W-E trade.

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Do not walk through unwarded side paths where she can begin the duel already in melee range. When she appears, Rune Prison immediately after her first damage spell, then cast while backing away so Hate Spike lines do not keep clipping you.

Later Ryze wins direct side-lane fights if he has vision, while Evelynn is better at finding isolated starts before the fight is fair. In teamfights, hold Rune Prison for her reveal or flank rather than spending it on the frontline.

• •Vision changes the matchup more than combat stats do.
• •If she opens with Agony's Embrace, move out of the slow before finishing your rotation.
• •Do not chase into fog after she disengages.
• •Her damage is much worse if she cannot stay in Hate Spike range.

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Use minions to block Mystic Shot while walking into threat range. Pressure without rooting until Ezreal spends Arcane Shift, then Rune Prison during the landing window and use Desperate Power to keep him from rebuilding distance.

Later Ezreal remains safer in sieges and poke fights, but Ryze is favored in a committed side-lane duel after Arcane Shift is down. In teamfights, avoid being chipped low before the engage and punish Ezreal if he shifts forward.

• •Do not waste Rune Prison into an available Arcane Shift unless you only need to force it.
• •Minions are your best shield against Mystic Shot cooldown cycling.
• •Trueshot Barrage has a channel; sidestep or punish if he uses it in vision.
• •His sustained damage rises if he keeps spell stacks active before the duel.

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Stay outside Terrify range until you are ready to commit, and never fight him in fog where Crowstorm can begin unseen. If he starts Drain, break range if possible or root and burst immediately after fear ends; do not trade spell-for-spell while silenced by Dark Wind.

Later Fiddlesticks is far stronger in hidden flank teamfights, while Ryze is better in visible, controlled duels. Ward flank routes, hold Rune Prison for his channel or arrival, and spread so Crowstorm does not force Ryze out before he can cast.

• •Fog of war is part of his damage; do not face-check him.
• •Dark Wind silence can stop the second half of your rotation.
• •If Terrify is down, Fiddlesticks is much easier to pin.
• •Crowstorm beats you if it starts on top of you; it is manageable if he has to walk in.

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Do not treat the first Rune Prison as guaranteed; use it to force Remove Scurvy, then kite back until the cleanse is gone. Re-engage with Desperate Power once W is down, keeping enough distance that he cannot chain Parrrley into melee autos for free.

Later Gangplank is more threatening in side lanes if he can cleanse root and stick with Raise Morale, but Ryze wins the standstill spell duel after Remove Scurvy is unavailable. In teamfights, watch Cannon Barrage zones and save root for after his cleanse or for higher-value targets.

• •Track Remove Scurvy before committing lethal damage.
• •Do not stand in Cannon Barrage while trying to finish a rooted Gangplank.
• •Parrrley poke matters; start the duel healthy.
• •If he uses W only for healing, punish before it returns.

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Hold just outside Decisive Strike reach and tag him often enough to keep Perseverance off. When he uses Q to run in, Rune Prison immediately, step away, then punish with Overload and Spell Flux while Judgment spins out of range. Commit with Desperate Power only after his speed burst is gone or he cannot stay on top of you.

Later Ryze should still control the side lane unless he mispositions into brush or execute range. In teamfights Garen is mostly a front-line runner; root him before he reaches your carries and do not give him a clean Demacian Justice reset target.

• •Tap Garen with any spell before backing off so Perseverance does not undo the lane.
• •Do not Rune Prison after he is already on top unless you have room to kite Judgment.
• •Track Demacian Justice when you are low; Ryze's spell vamp does not help if you wait inside execute range.