Gragas vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Gragas vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Deny Ryze safe scaling by controlling lane pace and punishing his short-range approach.
Focus on short trades using your passive sustain and damage reduction to outlast Ryze's burst.
Disrupt Ryze's wave control to prevent him from freely farming and using for map plays.

Trading pattern

Use to slow and zone Ryze before committing to burst trades with and .
Punish Ryze when he steps forward to cast and by engaging quickly before he can follow up.
Avoid extended fights after missing or losing passive cooldown, as Ryze's sustained damage outlasts you then.

Danger windows

Respect Ryze's mana and cooldown window when he can cycle and repeatedly for high damage.
Avoid overextending when root is available as it sets up his follow-up damage.
Do not commit when your is on cooldown, losing both engage and escape options.

Early game

Use your level 3 power spike to perform full short trade combos with stun and damage reduction.
Avoid using into a losing wave to prevent Ryze's poke and root punish.
Hold to interrupt Ryze's engages or dashes when your passive sustain and wave state favor trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use to isolate Ryze or disengage from his all-ins, respecting his reposition with .
After your first AP or tank item, leverage improved burst or durability for stronger short trades.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike by playing cautiously and denying him space for repeated spell rotations.

Win conditions

Control short trades around your passive sustain and to deny Ryze safe farming and scaling.
Use to punish Ryze's overextensions and to disrupt his all-ins or peel for yourself.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Ryze from scaling and create advantageous teamfight angles with displacement.

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