How to Beat Ryze in Lane
Beating Ryze in lane comes down to timing, not just mechanics. This clock lays the matchup across the first fifteen minutes, so drag the scrubber and you can watch the red danger band rise and fall, see where the blue kill-threat line crosses it, and catch the level and gank marks that swing the lane. With Cassiopeia selected, the clock is set to this exact matchup, and one of the beats it tracks is their level 6 landing around 5:15.
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The strongest counters to Ryze right now are Ahri, Yone, and Sylas, the champions with the highest measured win rate against Ryze in lane. They are also the priority bans to consider when you play Ryze yourself.
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