Best Ryze Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Ryze counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Ryze is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Orianna Mid, Irelia Mid, Yasuo Mid, Anivia Mid, Twisted Fate Mid, Galio Mid, Zed Mid, Locke Mid, Veigar Mid, and Yone Mid as the strongest counters for Ryze. Ryze is listed as favorable into Vladimir Mid, Xerath Mid, Vex Mid, Ekko Mid, Sylas Mid, Katarina Mid, LeBlanc Mid, Lissandra Mid, Lux Mid, and Akali Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Ryze Mid same-role counters

  1. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Orianna Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 611 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Irelia Mid, 44.1% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 594 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,138 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Anivia Mid, 43.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 568 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 894 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Galio Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 753 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Zed Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,703 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Locke Mid, 47.2% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,035 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Veigar Mid, 43.9% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Yone Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,659 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Ryze Mid is good against

  1. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 781 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Xerath Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 773 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Vex Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 617 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Ekko Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 604 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Sylas Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,522 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Katarina Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,114 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 891 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 912 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Lux Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 852 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Akali Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,144 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Ryze all-role counters

  1. Pantheon Top - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Pantheon Top, 41.0% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 571 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Illaoi Top, 40.7% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 742 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Karma Support - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Karma Support, 42.9% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 929 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Brand Support - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Brand Support, 41.7% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 859 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Orianna Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 611 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Irelia Mid, 44.1% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 594 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Varus ADC - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Varus ADC, 46.2% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 589 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Talon Jungle - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Talon Jungle, 43.3% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 755 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Ryze Top vs Caitlyn ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 674 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,138 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Ryze is good against

  1. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Yuumi Support, 54.5% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 888 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Teemo Top - Low Elo data: Ryze Top vs Teemo Top, 52.0% observed win rate, +5.0 percentage points vs expected, 523 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Twitch ADC, 49.7% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,067 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Soraka Support - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Soraka Support, 49.5% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 816 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 781 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Xerath Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 773 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Amumu Jungle - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Amumu Jungle, 48.7% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 643 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Vex Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 617 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Malphite Top, 48.5% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,243 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Nasus Top, 47.5% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,164 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Ryze Mid same-role counters

  1. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Veigar Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 548 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.1% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 698 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,183 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Xerath Mid, 42.6% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 606 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Hwei Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Yone Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,068 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Syndra Mid, 44.6% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,638 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Ekko Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 647 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Zed Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,311 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Viktor Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,745 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Ryze Mid is good against

  1. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Sylas Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,486 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Locke Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,213 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 845 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Akali Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 840 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 789 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Fizz Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 555 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Orianna Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 662 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Katarina Mid, 47.2% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,057 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Galio Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 683 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 850 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Ryze all-role counters

  1. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Veigar Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 548 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 44.1% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 698 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,183 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Ryze Top vs Jhin ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 555 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Xerath Mid, 42.6% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 606 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Hwei Mid, 43.1% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Rell Support - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Rell Support, 41.5% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 804 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Thresh Support - High Elo data: Ryze Top vs Thresh Support, 43.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 569 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Braum Support - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Braum Support, 42.0% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 939 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Zeri ADC, 41.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 947 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Ryze is good against

  1. Sona Support - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Sona Support, 49.6% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 609 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Shyvana Jungle - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Shyvana Jungle, 51.0% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 702 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Shen Top - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Shen Top, 49.6% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 625 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Sylas Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,486 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kalista ADC - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Kalista ADC, 50.8% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 545 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Morgana Support - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Morgana Support, 50.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Locke Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,213 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Wukong Jungle - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Wukong Jungle, 48.0% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 973 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 845 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Ryze Mid vs Viktor ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 697 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.