Hey Everyone,

This In-Depth Ryze guide is a work in progress and feedback is always welcome. I will be updating this guide routinely as new patches are released. I will be adding matchups in a future version as well as itemization explanation.

Standard Summoner Spells

Flash and Teleport are the most common Ryze summoner spells and with good reason.

Flash is a multi-purpose short range teleport good for escaping, engaging, or repositioning.

Teleport is a global channeled teleport to an allied minion or Tower which allows Ryze to spend more time in lane scaling and less time in transit. Teleport can also allow Ryze to assist other lanes if the situation arises.

Alternate Summoner Spells

In other situations, you can opt for Barrier, Ignite, or Ghost.

Barrier is a small temporary shield that scales on player level and is a viable option in aggressive matchups that put Ryze at a heavy disadvantage.

Ignite is a True Damage over Time spell that scales on player level and is a viable option when playing aggressively in a matchup that heavily favors Ryze.

Ghost is a movement speed buff that increases over its duration that allows Ryze to maneuver around easier against enemy team compositions that have multiple skillshot oriented champions.

Standard Rune Page

For Ryze mobility is incredibly important and with that, the most reliable Keystone to run is Phase Rush.

Primary:

Phase Rush - Allows for multipurpose mobility
Manaflow Band - Mana sustain and Increases Ability damage
Transcendence - Useful Cooldown Reduction
Gathering Storm - Aid scaling potential

Secondary:

Taste of Blood - To Sustain
Ravenous Hunter - Mid to Late game this secondary becomes a very noticeable source of sustain

Bonuses:

+9 Adaptive
+9 Adaptive
+6 Armor or +8 Magic Resist (Matchup Dependent)

Alternate Aggressive Rune Page

In some matchups, Ryze has the ability to harass and gain an advantage over his laner.

Primary:

Arcane Comet - Addition Harass
Manaflow Band - Mana sustain and Increases Ability damage
Transcendence - Useful Cooldown Reduction
Scorch - Additional Harass

Secondary:

Taste of Blood - To Sustain
Ravenous Hunter - Mid to Late game this secondary becomes a very noticeable source of sustain

Bonuses:

+9 Adaptive
+9 Adaptive
+6 Armor or +8 Magic Resist (Matchup Dependent)

E -> W

Starting with Flux and using an Empowered Root for Gank Setup or Pick.

E -> E -> Q

Using enemy minion wave to spread flux and harass out of range targets.

E -> E -> W -> Q

Using enemy minion wave to spread flux on out of range targets then lock down and poke.

E -> W -> Q

Quick shield and empowered root for escape situations.

Q -> W -> E -> Q

Short trade with a focus on empowered Q for extra damage plus shield.

Q -> E -> W -> Q

Short trade with a focus on the empowered root for target lockdown plus shield.

Q -> E -> Q -> W -> Q -> E -> Q

Prolonged damage combo, Highest possible damage.

Q -> E -> Q -> W -> E -> Q

Balanced Damage and Shield Combo.