Warwick vs Ryze TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Warwick vs Ryze

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Warwick should pressure Ryze early to deny his safe scaling farm and force extended melee fights.
Use Warwick's sustain and fear to maintain lane presence and prevent Ryze from comfortably farming and scaling.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Warwick must leverage early dueling strength to disrupt Ryze's late-game power.

Trading pattern

Engage in melee range extended trades where Warwick's healing and (E) fear outlast Ryze's poke and burst.
Hold (E) to absorb Ryze's empowered (Q) damage and only use it after Ryze commits to a trade.
Use (R) to suppress Ryze after baiting his movement or when he is low health to secure kills or force summoner spells.

Danger windows

Respect (W) root combined with (E) and (Q) empowered damage when he has sufficient mana for multiple spell rotations.
Avoid fighting Ryze when (E) is down, as his burst damage becomes more effective.
Be cautious after missing (R) suppression, as Warwick loses his main pick threat and becomes vulnerable to counter-trades.

Early game

Take early extended trades at level 3 using (E) to absorb Ryze's burst and (Q) to heal through damage.
Use (W) to track Ryze when he is low health and punish his attempts to farm aggressively.
Avoid giving Ryze space to use (E) and (Q) freely by keeping pressure and threatening all-ins before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 3, Warwick gains full kit with (E) fear and (Q) healing, enabling strong extended trades; use this to force fights.
At level 6, (R) unlocks long-range suppression, allowing forced picks or all-ins; use (R) after baiting Ryze's positioning.
Respect Ryze's first mana/AP item spike by playing cautiously around his improved spell rotations and increased damage.

Win conditions

Win lane by out-sustaining Ryze in melee trades and punishing him when he is low health with (W) and (R).
Deny Ryze a calm scaling lane by applying early pressure and forcing all-ins before he completes key mana/AP items.
Use (R) suppression to pick Ryze off or force summoner spells, snowballing leads into mid-game map pressure and teamfights.