Yone vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yone vs Ryze

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling skirmisher who must use (E) + (Q) combos to force trades with planned exits and deny Ryze safe scaling.
Avoid giving Ryze a passive lane state by applying pressure without overcommitting, as Ryze relies on controlled farming and waveclear to scale.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Yone must leverage early all-in windows to prevent Ryze from reaching his mid-game power spikes.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) to create knockup threat, then use (E) and second (Q) to gap close and trade, snapping back with (E) to avoid Ryze's retaliation.
Punish Ryze when his (W) root is on cooldown or he is low on mana, as he struggles to follow up without these.
Avoid using (E) from bad positions since Ryze can punish your predictable return location with (E) and (Q) rotations.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root combined with (E) spread and empowered (Q) damage, especially when he has full mana for multiple rotations.
Be cautious of Ryze's level 6 (R) map plays that can enable jungle assistance or roams, increasing gank threat.
Avoid extended trades when your (E) is down, as Ryze can capitalize on your reduced mobility and lack of snapback.

Early game

Play cautiously before level 3, avoiding trades until you unlock (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for reliable all-ins.
Use early wave pressure to deny Ryze easy farm but avoid extended trades that expose your (E) cooldown.
Track Ryze's mana to identify when he cannot follow up on his (E) and (W), creating safer trade windows.

Power spikes

At level 3, use your full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo aggressively when cooldowns and minion positioning favor you to force Ryze off the wave.
After your first attack speed item, increase pressure on Ryze by forcing trades that he cannot safely answer.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike, as his sustained spell rotations become more threatening; avoid extended trades during this period.

Win conditions

Use your (E) + (Q) combo to force trades and deny Ryze safe farming, preventing him from reaching his scaling thresholds.
Pressure Ryze after your first attack speed item to snowball lane control and force him into defensive postures.
Leverage your high mobility and crowd control in teamfights and side-lane pressure to outmaneuver Ryze and secure objectives.