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Zed vs Ryze MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Ryze

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-agency assassin who must pressure Ryze early to disrupt his scaling and prevent safe farming.
Use lane pressure to deny Ryze the controlled wave state he needs for mana management and spell rotations.

Trading pattern

Use W + E for guaranteed damage, then Q to finish trades; save R for all-in when Ryze's W is down.
Punish Ryze's step forward to cast E by dodging Ryze Q and engaging immediately after.
Respect Ryze W root; avoid committing without your W shadow ready to escape or reposition.

Danger windows

Ryze is dangerous when he has mana and cooldowns to cycle E and Q with W root ready.
Missing W or low mana on Ryze creates safer windows for Zed to engage all-in.
If you miss your W engage, you become vulnerable to Ryze's counter trades; avoid overcommitting.

Early game

Abuse Zed's level 3 power spike to engage with W + E and poke with Q before Ryze can respond.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 as Zed is vulnerable and Ryze can punish with W root.
Look to force Ryze to use mana defensively, limiting his ability to follow up with E and Q rotations.

Power spikes

Zed's major spikes: level 3 (W-E-Q combo), level 6 (R), and first lethality item.
Ryze's major spikes: first mana/AP item and level 6 Ryze R (map plays, not lane burst).
Respect Ryze's mana-dependent spell rotations; low mana is a window to pressure aggressively.

Win conditions

Win by denying Ryze safe scaling through early pressure and punishing his mana use.
Use your mobility and burst to kill Ryze before he can sustain spell rotations.
Exploit Ryze's short range by dodging Ryze Q and engaging with W + E combos followed by R to finish.

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

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup