Ryze vs Gwen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Gwen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe farming and controlled wave management to scale into your item and level power spikes against Gwen.
Avoid giving Gwen extended melee trades inside her (W) mist zone where she gains defensive advantages.
This is a scaling control matchup where Ryze aims to outscale Gwen through superior waveclear and map movement.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to mark Gwen and spread damage, then follow with (Q) for short, controlled trades; hold (W) to root if she commits.
Punish Gwen when her (W) is on cooldown by stepping forward to apply pressure and force resets.
Avoid extended trades inside (W) mist and when her (Q) stacks are high, as she scales better in prolonged fights.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gwen has stacked (Q) and (W) available, as she can outtrade and sustain in extended fights.
Avoid trading or stepping forward when (R) is up, as she can slow and chase you down.
Your threat drops sharply when low on mana or when (W) root is on cooldown; play defensively during these windows.

Early game

Focus on farming safely without overextending, as Gwen has moderate early pressure but needs stacks to threaten trades.
Use (E) and (Q) to poke when (W) is down or before she stacks (Q) to reduce her trade threat.
Avoid committing to trades if low on mana or if (W) is available to Gwen, as she can negate your damage and punish forward steps.

Power spikes

After your first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while tracking Gwen's key cooldowns.
At level 6, use (R) for map plays or defensive repositioning rather than forcing all-ins; respect (R) slow and chase threat.
Gwen's level 6 (R) enables extended fights; avoid prolonged engagements when her (R) is available and (W) is active.

Win conditions

Scale safely through controlled farming and use your superior waveclear to deny Gwen side-lane pressure.
Exploit windows when (W) is down to land (W) root and follow up with (Q) and (E) combos for trades.
Use (R) to create map pressure and coordinated plays, leveraging your mid- to late-game teamfight and side-lane impact to outpace Gwen's dueling.