Ryze vs Xerath in Mid lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.16. The one thing to respect: dodge his bind (E) — sidestep it and you can even force his Flash. 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.

⇄ ChangeYOU · MIDRYZEthe Rune Mage

⇄ ChangeENEMY · MIDXERATHthe Magus Ascendant

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Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Teleport

How to play it

✓ DO

Dodge his bind

Sidestep his Shocking Orb (E) — dodge the bind and you can force his Flash.

Shove and roam

He deals no damage — shove him in and roam to make plays elsewhere.

Don't fear death

You won't die here — just farm and push the lane.

✕ DON'T

⛔

Never play passive out of respect for his damage — he can't kill you.

Runes

SORCERYmatchup page

RESOLVEoverride for this matchup

SHARDS

Matchup-specific rune page — override from the OTP sheet for this lane.

Spells

FLASH

TELEPORT

Items

Start

Core

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16.14 Emerald+ - 45% WR - 393 games

Skill order

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	Q			Q	Q		Q	Q
			W											W	W		W	W
		E							E	E		E	E
						R					R					R

MAXQ→E→W

IMPROVE YOUR MACRO

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