User blog:WhiteSeraph/Ryze

Here's how to play RYZE.

Preparation


On Ryze, you should usually run  9/12/9 masteries, as they give you a nice balance of everything Ryze needs. 21/0/9,  21/9/0 or 9/21/0 masteries also work, but are less versatile.

The typical rune page consists of magic penetration marks, armor seals, magic resistance glyphs, and movement speed masteries.

The reasoning behind the runes and masteries is that Ryze is indeed a mage/APC, but he needs to be tanky in order to be useful.

For summoner spells, take either Flash+Ignite or Flash+Teleport.

Items
Generally start with 2 potions and a Sapphire Crystal, simply because it builds into both of the early items that you'd get: Tear of the Goddess and Catalyst of the Protector. As long as you play safe safe enough, you'll usually get Tear first, as it takes a while to charge it to full stacks. However, if your lane opponent is going after you a lot, you might want to get the Catalyst first. After you build that first item, you'll want some boots, so get those. Then build whichever of the two items that you didn't build before. You'll be around level 6 by the time you have Tear and Catalyst. Upgrade your boots to Mercury's Treads.

Next, build Rod of Ages, as it is much more cost effective than Archangel's Staff. Sheen will build into Iceborn Gauntlet.

Example final build: Mercury's Treads - Rod of Ages - Seraph's Embrace - Iceborn Gauntlet - Muramana - Frozen Heart