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

Ryze vs Yasuo in Mid lane is a hard lane on patch 26.16. The one thing to respect: his Steel Tempest (Q) — dodge it early, or play safe until level 4. 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
YasuoENEMY · MIDYASUOthe Unforgiven
VS
Heavily unfavoredPre-6 HardPost-6 HardTake Teleport
How to play it
DO
Dodge his Q
Dodge his Steel Tempest — if you eat it, don't trade back; play safe through levels 2 and 3 until you hit 4.
Level 4 window
You're behind at levels 2-3, but once you hit level 4 you can start winning trades — before that, just farm and dodge.
Respect his 6
His level 6 rolls on you — don't get caught overextended when his ult comes online; give up the push if he spikes first.
DON'T
Never contest trades at levels 2 and 3 — you lose them in Yasuo's favour; wait until level 4.
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+ - 44% WR - 803 games
Skill order
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