Gragas vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Ryze

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Gragas should control the lane pace to deny Ryze safe scaling and prevent him from freely farming and rotating.
Focus on short trades using your passive sustain and (W) damage reduction to outlast Ryze's burst attempts.
This is a control vs scale matchup where Gragas aims to disrupt Ryze's scaling by punishing his short-range approach.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to slow Ryze and zone him before committing to a short burst trade with (W) and (E).
Punish Ryze when he steps forward to cast (E) and (W) by engaging quickly before he can follow up with rotations.
Avoid extended fights after your (E) or passive cooldowns are spent, as Ryze's sustained damage can outlast you then.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Ryze has mana and cooldowns to cycle (E) and (Q) repeatedly, as his damage output is highest then.
Respect (W) root as it can set up his (Q) damage and punish your overextensions.
Avoid committing when your (E) is on cooldown, as you lose both engage and escape options, increasing vulnerability.

Early game

Take advantage of your level 3 power spike to perform full short trade combos with (E) stun and (W) damage reduction.
Avoid using (E) into a losing wave to prevent being punished by Ryze's poke and root.
Hold (E) to interrupt Ryze's engages or dashes, using it only when your passive sustain and wave state favor trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate Ryze or disengage from his all-ins, respecting his ability to reposition with (R).
After your first AP or tank item, leverage your improved burst or durability to pressure Ryze in short trades.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike by playing cautiously and denying him space to rotate spells repeatedly.

Win conditions

Win by controlling short trades around your passive sustain and (W) damage reduction to deny Ryze safe farming.
Use (E) to punish Ryze's overextensions and (R) to disrupt his all-ins or peel for yourself.
Maintain lane control to prevent Ryze from scaling and use your displacement to create advantageous teamfight angles.