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

Ryze vs Vladimir in Mid lane is a skill matchup on patch 26.16. The one thing to respect: his Q (Transfusion) sustain — don't let Vladimir regen health for free between trades. 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
VladimirENEMY · MIDVLADIMIRthe Crimson Reaper
VS
Skill matchupPre-6 MediumPost-6 MediumTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Deny his Q heal
Don't let him regen for free — keep constant pressure so his Transfusion Q never heals him back to full.
Extend your trades
Extend every trade — Vladimir has long cooldowns early and you have more sustained DPS, so drag the fight out.
Hit your spells
Land all your spells — hit your combo cleanly and you win this lane outright.
DON'T
Never let Vladimir sit back and heal to full for free — keep the pressure on him.
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
TeleportTELEPORT
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 48% WR - 511 games
Skill order
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