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Azir vs Ryze MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze

Azir vs Ryze

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable waves to farm safely toward your first mage DPS item spike.
Use soldier poke to chip Ryze without overcommitting your (E) mobility.
Maintain enough spacing and (R) for defensive disengages against Ryze's root all-ins.

Trading pattern

Place soldiers with (W) and reposition them with (Q) to poke while keeping distance.
Only use (E) to reposition or escape, never aggressively without safety.
Punish Ryze when his (W) root is down or he steps forward to cast (E).

Danger windows

Vulnerable when (E) or (R) are down, as Ryze can punish your reduced mobility.
Ryze is dangerous with full mana and cooldowns to cycle (E) and (Q) plus (W) root.
Avoid committing without soldiers placed to zone Ryze, or he can root and burst you.

Early game

Farm with (W) soldiers and poke Ryze when he steps forward to cast (E) or (Q).
Avoid extended trades before your soldiers deal meaningful damage.
Hold (E) and (R) defensively to counter (W) root attempts.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants a major defensive tool to disengage or punish Ryze's all-ins.
First completed mage DPS item significantly boosts your soldier damage for stronger trades.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike for his sustained spell rotations and damage.

Win conditions

Safely farm to your first DPS item and use soldier zones to chip Ryze and control fights.
Use (R) to disengage or punish Ryze's all-ins, denying him effective trades.
Deny Ryze safe scaling by poking through soldiers and punishing his cooldowns to force reactive play.

Tip: For Azir vs Ryze, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup