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MATCHUPRyze · Mid · Patch 26.16 · Ranked Solo · Updated Aug 23, 2026

Ryze vs Talon in Mid lane is a lane that swings with levels on patch 26.16. The one thing to respect: his all-in when he dives you — the moment Shadow Assault is aimed at you, Realmwarp out. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

RyzeYOU · MIDRYZEthe Rune Mage
TalonENEMY · MIDTALONthe Blade's Shadow
VS
Swings with levelsPre-6 HardPost-6 MediumTake Ghost
How to play it
DO
Realmwarp his ult
When he pops R and you know he's coming for you, Realmwarp (R) out instead of trying to fight it.
Respect early cheese
Play safe around his level 1/2 and level 3 cheese — his all-in is scariest before your kit is online.
Deny his roams
Poke him hard and shove him in so he can't leave — a free Talon roam swings the map.
DON'T
Never let him roam free — if you can't kill him, shove him in and keep him stuck in lane.
Runes
SORCERYSORCERYmatchup page
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
RESOLVERESOLVEoverride for this matchup
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.
Spells
FlashFLASH
GhostGHOST
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 51% WR - 542 games
Skill order
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