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Ryze vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Ryze in LoLRyze is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Ryze

based on 975 Ryze vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. In our dataset, Ryze battled Kha'Zix in 975 matches. Having so many games with Ryze versus Kha'Zix provides us faith in our capability to produce actionable stats and a supported build to shatter your opposition. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Ryze is forced to battle against Kha'Zix in only 2.8% of his rounds.

Ryze vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Ryze does a below average job of countering Kha'Zix. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.1% of games the champions face off with each other in. In Ryze against Kha'Zix rounds, Ryze’s side is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood, indicating that he most likely won't be able to get first blood against Kha'Zix.

Best Ryze vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSapphire Crystal

Core Ryze Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceRabadon's DeathcapLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassStormsurgeFrozen HeartRod of Ages

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ryze to level upq
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Second ability for Ryze to level upe
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Last skill for Ryze to max outw

Runes

SorceryPhase RushManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Ryze's passive ability p
Ryze's q ability q
Ryze's w ability w
Ryze's e ability e
Ryze's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Ryze

Tips for Playing as Ryze against Kha'Zix

Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.

Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.

Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

Advice to Win Against Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Ryze vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Ryze Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Kha'Zix Image
5.7
< Kills >
8.3
5.6
< Deaths >
5.9
5.9
< Assists >
6.3
1.3
< Killing Sprees >
1.91
194
< Minions Killed >
26
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
1.75
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.32
976
< Physical Damage >
18,414
21,499
< Magic Damage >
1,126
233
< True Damage >
999
22,709
< Damage Dealt >
20,540
26,204
< Damage Taken >
33,116
12,000
< Gold Earned >
12,838
2.22
< Towers >
1.05
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.37
4,262
< Total Healing >
16,635
15,927
< Experience >
13,963
19
< Vision Score >
23
9
< Wards Placed >
5
98
< Time Dealing CC >
226

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Ryze in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several important Ryze vs. Kha'Zix matchup statistics that can help you appreciate the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Ryze’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kha'Zix’s ratio of NaN, showing that Ryze may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Kha'Zix..

Ryze normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his counter does. On average, he receives less damage than Kha'Zix. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ryze and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Ryze
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ryze
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Ryze or Kha'Zix?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Ryze usually fairs equally well when facing off against Kha'Zix, with a 49.1% win rate. Thus, Ryze makes an ok counter for Kha'Zix.

While Ryze does have a lower winrate than Kha'Zix, when on opposite teams, Ryze also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Ryze into Kha'Zixas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Ryze has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ryze vs Kha'Zix matchups, Kha'Zix is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Ryze is a somewhat poor counter to Kha'Zix. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Ryze against Kha'Zix.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ryze

Ryze Loses Against

MalzaharMalzahar43.7% winrateLissandraLissandra44.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.9% winrateZyraZyra44.9% winrate

Ryze Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.9% winrateZeriZeri58.7% winrateSkarnerSkarner57.7% winrateOlafOlaf55.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

BlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 53.5% 1415 GamesZedZed+ 53.5% 550 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.5% 4543 GamesBraumBraum+ 56.2% 418 Games

Additional Information for Ryze Players

How We Calculated Our Ryze vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Ryze, we analyzed 975 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kha'Zix as Ryze comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Ryze Build Kha'Zix Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Ryze to counter Kha'Zix during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ryze often picks up much more CS as Kha'Zix. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Ryze versus Kha'Zix build include Seraph's Embrace, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Luden's Companion. When Ryze incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better countering Kha'Zix than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Ryze had an average winrate of 49.1% when countering Kha'Zix with this build.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Kha'Zix as Ryze, you should use the Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Ryze vs Kha'Zix counterpicks, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.1% winrate overall.

If you want to see Ryze versus Kha'Zix tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a distinct division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions given are computed using every match played with both champions.