Ryze (the Rouge Mage) | Champions recommended for a start League of Legends Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Basic information | Strengths | Weaknesses |
Difficulty level: Medium Mobility: Low CC: Medium Damage: High Endurance: High Damage type: AP Recommended roles: Mage | + Abilities that do not require manual aiming + Area damage + No problems with mana + High survivability | - Short range of distance abilities - Weaker in early game - High dependance on items |
Ryze is an untypical champion, since he is a hybrid of a Mage and Tank. His abilities grow in power along with his mana bar, and consequently he has much less problems with mana than other mages. His uniqueness results in his ability to deal massive damage in short time, and at the same time, stand fast in the heart of the battlefield. Ryze has Rune Prison (W) at his disposal, which enables him to temporarily lock an enemy in a cage and cast spells at him undisturbed. The Rouge Mage's final and most spectacular ability is Desperate Power (R), which makes him a real threat to an enemy. When the ability is active, the champion will regenerate some damage upon hitting, and area damage will be added to all his abilities. Gold should be spent on items which increase mana and health bars, magical damage, as well as various types of resistance.
Strategy:
The early game is the most challenging for this champion, so he should focus on farming, and use Q->W->E->AA->Q combination whenever approached by an enemy.