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How to Win Ryze vs Amumu Counter MatchupRyze is in the a tier of champions

Ryze vs Amumu

How to Beat Amumu as Ryze in LoLRyze is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Amumu as Ryze

based on 826 Ryze vs Amumu matchups
Win Rate
49.3 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Amumu as Ryze came out of an examination of 826 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This counter matchup is fairly rare. Ryze has to counter Amumu in only 2.4% of his games.

Ryze vs Amumu Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Ryze has done a below average job of countering Amumu. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.3% of matches the champions clash against each other in. In Ryze versus Amumu rounds, Ryze’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, indicating that he most likely won't get first blood versus Amumu.

Best Ryze vs Amumu Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsCatalyst of Aeons

Core Ryze Items

~22 Mins
Seraph's EmbraceLuden's CompanionRod of Ages

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffStormsurgeZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ryze to level upq
>
Second ability for Ryze to level upe
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Last skill for Ryze to max outw

Runes

SorceryPhase RushManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Ryze's passive ability p
Ryze's q ability q
Ryze's w ability w
Ryze's e ability e
Ryze's ultimate ability r
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W
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E
3
Q
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Amumu as Ryze

Tips for Playing as Ryze against Amumu

Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.

Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.

Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

Advice to Win Against Amumu

Amumu's Despair makes purchasing primarily Health items a risky proposition.

Erratic movement, or hiding behind creep waves can make it difficult for Amumu to instigate a fight with Bandage Toss.

Avoid bunching up with other allies when Amumu has his ultimate available.

Ryze vs Amumu Counter Stats

Ryze Image
Win Rate
49.3 %
VS
Win Rate
50.7 %
Amumu Image
6
< Kills >
4.1
5.6
< Deaths >
5.9
6.6
< Assists >
10.8
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
0.91
189
< Minions Killed >
30
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
1.38
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.4
1,025
< Physical Damage >
1,528
22,158
< Magic Damage >
10,958
271
< True Damage >
1,952
23,454
< Damage Dealt >
14,439
26,269
< Damage Taken >
32,487
12,119
< Gold Earned >
10,551
2.23
< Towers >
1.11
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.31
4,380
< Total Healing >
11,893
16,025
< Experience >
12,699
18
< Vision Score >
25
9
< Wards Placed >
9
88
< Time Dealing CC >
273

How to Counter Amumu with Ryze in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify some influential Ryze versus Amumu matchup statistics that may help us grasp the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Ryze’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Amumu’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Ryze may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Amumu..

Ryze usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Amumu. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ryze and Amumu

Damage Types Compared

Ryze
Amumu
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ryze
Amumu

Who is Better, Ryze or Amumu?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ryze usually fairs equally well when playing against Amumu, with a 49.3% win rate. As a result, Ryze makes an ok counter to Amumu.

While Ryze does have a lower win rate than Amumu, when they face off with one another, Ryze also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Ryze into Amumuas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Ryze has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Amumu. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Ryze vs Amumu matchups, Amumu is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Ryze is a somewhat poor counter for Amumu. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Ryze against Amumu.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ryze

Ryze Loses Against

MalzaharMalzahar43.7% winrateLissandraLissandra44.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.9% winrateZyraZyra44.9% winrate

Ryze Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.9% winrateZeriZeri58.7% winrateSkarnerSkarner57.7% winrateOlafOlaf55.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

BlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 53.5% 1415 GamesZedZed+ 53.5% 550 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.5% 4543 GamesBraumBraum+ 56.2% 418 Games

Additional Information for Ryze Players

How We Calculated Our Ryze vs Amumu Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Amumu as Ryze, we analyzed 826 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Amumu as Ryze comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Ryze in order to counter Amumu during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ryze typically picks up much more CS as Amumu. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Ryze versus Amumu build include Seraph's Embrace, Luden's Companion, and Rod of Ages. When Ryze used at least these three items in his build, he did much better versus Amumu than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Ryze boasted an average win rate of 49.3% when playing against Amumu with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of beating Amumu as Ryze, Ryze players should equip the Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Ryze vs Amumu clashes, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.3% win rate overall.

If you need to see Ryze x Amumu tips and counter builds for a a specific division rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and strategies displayed are computed using all games with data with these champions.