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Ryze vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze must manage a medium-pressure lane focusing on safe farming and controlled waveclear to avoid turret zone punishment.
This is a scale vs control matchup where Ryze aims to safely scale through mana and item thresholds while denying Heimerdinger turret setups.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts using (E) to mark and spread damage, then follow with (Q) when (W) root can punish Heimerdinger's forward steps.
Hold (W) to root Heimerdinger when he commits inside turret range, preventing his escape and enabling safer trades.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when Heimerdinger's turrets are active and (E) is ready, as his zone control punishes forward movement.

Danger windows

Heimerdinger is most dangerous when multiple turrets are active and (E) stun is ready to lock Ryze in place.
Avoid entering turret zones without (W) root available to punish or disengage.
Be cautious of Heimerdinger's upgraded abilities post-level 6 that increase burst or control, especially when (E) is off cooldown.

Early game

Focus on farming safely while avoiding stepping into turret zones to prevent (E) stun and turret damage.
Use controlled (E) and (Q) poke to chip health without overextending into turret range.
Avoid pushing the wave unnecessarily early to reduce vulnerability to ganks and turret zone control.

Power spikes

After first mana/AP item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Heimerdinger's turret setup and (E) cooldown.
At level 6, use (R) for map plays or defensive repositioning rather than forcing fights inside turret zones.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade which strengthens his zone control and burst potential; avoid extended trades when it is available.

Win conditions

Scale safely through controlled waveclear and mana management to outlast Heimerdinger's early lane pressure.
Use (W) root and (E)+(Q) rotations to punish turret setups and force Heimerdinger off the wave.
Leverage (R) to create side pressure or escape turret zones, enabling map plays and denying Heimerdinger's control.