Ryze

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Peak popularity in 2018: 711 games, 46% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Swain, 66.7% over 27 games (+18.1 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Sylas in Mid, 35.2% over 88 duels.
• Longest win streak: 9, from March 30, 2017 to April 2, 2017.
• The team that played it most is Team WE (133 games, 45.1%).
• Strongest on it: Chovy at 1876 domination rating over 54 games on Ryze.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

618 games this season, 51.5% win rate, 1st most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026. Win rate down 1.3 points against 2025.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
Team WE	26	42.3%
Anyone's Legend	22	68.2%
Bilibili Gaming	22	86.4%
ThunderTalk Gaming	21	33.3%
KT Rolster	18	55.6%
LGD Gaming	18	38.9%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Chovy 1876 -10 Active #1 · #1 Mid · 54 games · 63%
2. 2 Knight 1837 +131 Active #3 · #2 Mid · 58 games · 70.7%
3. 3 Doinb 1794 +157 · 90 games · 62.2%
4. 4 Kiin 1630 -23 Active #12 · #2 Top · 26 games · 65.4%
5. 5 Scout 1626 -4 Active #20 · #4 Mid · 88 games · 59.1%
6. 6 Jiizuke 1618 +125 · 26 games · 76.9%
7. 7 Caps 1593 +1 Active #35 · #9 Mid · 49 games · 63.3%
8. 8 Perkz 1589 +9 · 56 games · 58.9%
9. 9 Creme 1581 -24 Active #30 · #8 Mid · 47 games · 61.7%
10. 10 Faker 1565 -121 Active #7 · #3 Mid · 105 games · 62.9%
11. 11 PawN 1559 -62 · 25 games · 68%
12. 12 Quid 1559 +37 Active #93 · #19 Mid · 23 games · 65.2%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2012–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Ryze. The gap is measured against its own 48.6% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Swain	Top	27	66.7%	+18.1
Yunara	Bot	61	60.7%	+12.1
Malzahar	Support	41	58.5%	+9.9
Diana	Jungle	40	57.5%	+8.9
Lux	Support	40	57.5%	+8.9
Taliyah	Jungle	47	57.4%	+8.8
Sona	Support	63	57.1%	+8.5
Yasuo	Mid	37	56.8%	+8.2

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Viktor	Mid	33	30.3%	-18.3
Zilean	Support	30	33.3%	-15.3
Milio	Support	35	34.3%	-14.3
Galio	Support	100	36%	-12.6
Dr. Mundo	Top	61	36.1%	-12.5
Rell	Support	114	38.6%	-10
Pyke	Support	31	38.7%	-9.9
Vladimir	Top	56	39.3%	-9.3

Across all seasons (2012–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Dr. Mundo	Top	30	66.7%	+18.1
Corki	Mid	85	63.5%	+14.9
Swain	Mid	27	59.3%	+10.7
Gangplank	Top	27	59.3%	+10.7
Kennen	Top	37	56.8%	+8.2
Karma	Mid	37	56.8%	+8.2
Vladimir	Mid	46	56.5%	+7.9
Aurora	Mid	61	55.7%	+7.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Sylas	Mid	88	35.2%	-13.4
Akali	Mid	66	37.9%	-10.7
Galio	Mid	157	38.9%	-9.7
Irelia	Mid	38	39.5%	-9.1
Zed	Mid	25	40%	-8.6
Lucian	Mid	35	42.9%	-5.7
Yasuo	Mid	35	42.9%	-5.7
Kassadin	Mid	32	43.8%	-4.8

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 1,339 · 48%
• LCK 755 · 50.9%
• Worlds 297 · 48.8%
• EU LCS 275 · 46.5%
• LEC 261 · 46.4%
• NA LCS 259 · 49.8%
• LMS 212 · 49.5%
• LCS 192 · 47.4%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
Team WE	133	45.1%
Invictus Gaming	112	50%
EDward Gaming	92	54.3%
KT Rolster	92	56.5%
G2 Esports	87	57.5%
Royal Never Give Up	85	65.9%
Oh My God	81	43.2%
LGD Gaming	75	42.7%
FPFunPlus Phoenix	65	56.9%
JD Gaming	65	47.7%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Ryze?

Swain as Top: 66.7% wins over 27 games together, +18.1 points against Ryze's 48.6% average.

Which champion counters Ryze in Mid?

Sylas in Mid: Ryze only wins 35.2% of their 88 direct duels, -13.4 points below its average.

Which lane does Ryze play in pro?

Mainly Mid, which accounts for 85.9% of its 4,209 major-league games, with a 48.4% win rate. It is also seen Top (13.4%).

Is Ryze good in professional play?

Over 4,209 major-league games since 2012, Ryze holds a 48.6% win rate. Its most played season was 2018 with 711 games, and it was last picked on September 20, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	9 · March 30, 2017 → April 2, 2017
Longest loss streak	11 · January 27, 2019 → January 31, 2019
Average game length	33m 41s · 33m 53s
Longest game	76m 21s · SSSBENU Sonicboom vs EEESC Ever
Shortest game	16m 01s · Invictus Gaming vs SK Telecom T1