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Ryze

the Rune Mage

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Ryze

the Rune Mage

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Midlane

All About Ryze

Champion Overview

Ryze, the Rune Mage, is a powerful battlemage/fighter/mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2009-02-21 during Patch Alpha Week 2, Ryze has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 14 unique skins available, Ryze offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Ryze has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Ryze brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 2400 BE

RP Cost: 260 RP

Role: Battlemage, Fighter, Mage

Damage: Magical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 13

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Gameplay Style

Ryze is primarily played as a battlemage/fighter/mage, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the midlane. Since their release in Patch Alpha Week 2, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Ryze's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Ryze requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Ryze's Story

Widely considered one of the most adept sorcerers on Runeterra, Ryze is an ancient, hard-bitten archmage with an impossibly heavy burden to bear. Armed with immense arcane power and a boundless constitution, he tirelessly hunts for World Runes—fragments of the raw magic that once shaped the world from nothingness. He must retrieve these artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands, for Ryze understands the horrors they could unleash on Runeterra.

Ryze Skins Collection (14)

Customize your Ryze experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Ryze Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Ryze gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Ryze. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Ryze

Whether you're just picking up Ryze or looking to improve your skills with this battlemage/fighter/mage champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Powerful AoE damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion Weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Ryze currently costs 2400 BE or 260 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Ryze should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.