Ryze vs Ornn TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Ornn

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze should focus on safe farming and controlled wave management to scale into a strong mid-late game against Ornn.
Avoid giving Ornn easy access to terrain for his (E) knockup and respect his crowd control windows to prevent extended trades.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to spread marks and follow up with (Q) for poke, saving (W) to root Ornn when he commits to trades.
Punish (E) if he uses it away from terrain by stepping up for short trades.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when (W) is on cooldown to maintain threat and follow-up potential.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Ornn has (E) available near terrain as it enables his knockup and follow-up crowd control.
Respect (W) brittle application which increases his trade threat and follow-up damage.
Avoid fighting near (R) engage window, especially if his team or jungle follow-up is present.

Early game

Prioritize farming and short trades using (E) and (Q) while holding (W) to punish Ornn's engage attempts.
Avoid stepping too far forward to prevent getting caught by (E) knockup or (W) brittle trades.
Use controlled waveclear to maintain a stable lane state and avoid overextending before level 6.

Power spikes

After completing the first mana/AP item, pressure Ornn more confidently with sustained spell rotations while tracking his cooldowns.
At level 6, leverage (R) for map plays, picks, or defensive resets rather than forcing blind all-ins.
Respect Ornn's level 6 (R) engage potential by maintaining spacing and saving mobility options for dodge.

Win conditions

Scale safely through controlled farming and use spell rotations to chip Ornn down when he overcommits.
Use (R) to create side pressure or assist map plays, leveraging Ryze's superior mobility and waveclear.
Deny Ornn stable scaling by punishing cooldowns and forcing him into unfavorable brittle trades before he gains tank items.