A very useful guide, I've been using this Ryze build with great success ever since starting this game about 6 months ago. Thanks for the help!

I shall not downvote, but instead give a bit of advice. Ryze normally goes to the middle lane against another AP carry. Seeing as Ryze's cooldowns being reduced by 1/5th with the blue buff will help his harassing A LOT. I noticed you put a point in "Good Hands" reducing time spent dead by 4%. I believe that one point could be used much better in "Runic Affinity". This will allow him to keep blue buff for 1/5th longer and "Good Hands" is kind of pointless, due to the fact that you should not be dying. This is just some constructive criticism, you might have heard it before. I was not going to be a troll and downvote just due to the fact I noticed a mastery issue. Other than that I would give this guide an A+. Thank you for reading this long comment. :D

well, I would say its a nerf for this guide, since this is only late game AP
mana ryze : nerfed
ap ryze : buffed
so maybe we should get items like arcangel and ages earlier?

hey guy,

they made changes to every ability in this new patch [spectator mode patch] i hope you are going to update your guide. i'm still not sure if this is a buff or nerf but i definitely like the added move speed on the ult.

Thank you for the guide sir. Here are some games thanks to you :) . Your guide really helped a lot.

I've been using this guide for a long while. While I might occasionally deviate on items, undoubtedly the most useful part was the spell combos, and how to maximize his passive. Any guide can give a competent set of items (which this guide still stands above the rest in my opinion), but the variety and effectiveness of your combos simply rocks.

Two of the games I played today. Nothing breathtaking, but results are results.

i have to not agree with your argument for maxing rune prison over overload because yeah you will run OOM but if you get pushed to your tower then you will not have the best tool for last hitting under tower

also i take 2 points in butcher instead of 2 points in brute force because i finde that this makes it easier to last hit with basic attack.

last when you max overload the CD on your spell will get lower and that makes i faster to stack up Tear of goddess

I would add Spell Vamp items (Hextec Revolver, WOTA) they really help with your ult active. Having 50% Spell Vamp with ult up, and dealing 50% AoE damage can determine if you live or die in a team fight. However, Gj over all with the guide, but talk about how Spell Flux can hit your target hit you and bounce off you into them and so on.

Such a well guide for new ryze players.
A lot of advices have been written here.
I totally agree with mekki pendant on first item, instead of mana crystal, also, the W instead of Q is a very good choice well explained in the guide.
You really helped me with Ryze, nothing to say more.

DUDE love this guide. and i love ryze. has been my main since like lvl 5 and i build him the same way as here, glad to see the cold hard facts on why this build works. keep up the good work

This build is amazing. Only chance I made was before building the last Archangel's Staff, I upgraded my Tear to the Manamune since it was cheaper, added that quick mana boost for kills and skill usage, plus gave me quick turret diving ability to help the team push into the base. Then I got the Arch staff. Ended the game with 5k mana and almost 3k health...Ryze is a beast now! Great guide!

You start with 500/ 600 Mana if you buy the Sapphire Crystal, that's 5/6 Hp5 more, and with full build you nearly reach 60 Hp5

I agree with you, but with Strength of Spirit, Hextexh Revolver/ WoA and the rest of the build you're nearly immortal