Ryze vs Gragas TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Gragas

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze should focus on safe scaling and controlled wave management to outscale Gragas's burst and sustain trades.
Avoid giving Gragas passive lane control by denying him short burst trade opportunities and respecting his engage cooldowns.
This is a scaling mage versus AP bruiser matchup where Ryze must manage wave control and use map plays to leverage his late-game power.

Trading pattern

Trade through (E) and (Q) poke, only committing when (W) root is available to lock Gragas after he uses (E).
Punish Gragas after he misses (E) by stepping forward for extended trades using your mana and spell rotations.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when (W) damage reduction is active to prevent losing short burst trades.

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun threat as it enables his burst trades and disengage; avoid stepping into its range without (W) ready.
Be cautious when (R) is available, as it can isolate you or disrupt your engage, increasing kill risk.
Avoid extended trades when low on mana or without (W) root, as Gragas can punish your inability to follow up or disengage.

Early game

Prioritize farming safely and avoid extended trades before your first mana/AP item to minimize early pressure.
Use (E) and (Q) to poke when (E) is on cooldown, but hold (W) to punish his engage attempts.
Stay behind minions and avoid stepping into (E) range to reduce risk of being stunned and burst traded early.

Power spikes

After your first mana/AP item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Gragas's cooldowns.
Respect Gragas's level 6 (R) displacement and avoid committing without (W) root ready to counteract his engage or disengage.
Gragas's first AP or tank item strengthens his burst or durability; extend trades only if your mana and item scaling support it.

Win conditions

Scale safely through controlled farming and use (E) and (Q) rotations to wear down Gragas when his engage tools are on cooldown.
Use waveclear and (R) to create map pressure and side-lane opportunities, forcing Gragas to respond and opening windows for your team.
Punish missed (E) stuns and cooldowns with aggressive trades and convert wave control into map movement to secure late-game advantage.