Bilgewater Ryze

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Bilgewater Ryze

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Traits

Targon

Glutton

Rune Mage

Bruiser

2 > 4 > 6

Bilgewater

3 > 5 > 7 > 10

Freljord

3 > 5 > 7

Invoker

2 > 4

Yordle

2 > 4 > 6 > 8 > 10

Warden

2 > 3 > 4 > 5

Tips & Tricks

Play this similar to standard Bilgewater. In other words, play for tempo. Use your serpents on stats when you can’t buy anything from the shop that will immediately upgrade your board or move you up a trait breakpoint.
Likewise, this line will also prioritize at least one 7 Bilgewater item. Captain’s Brew is a bit different in this line. It has less value in end game, but it’s still strong midgame on TF so you should buy it most games if offered it just to be stronger Stage 3/4.
Other than that, you will want to toggle down to 3 Bilgewater (play 7 Bilgewater during rounds, toggle to 3 during planning phase when buying from shop). This gives you the highest odds of Illaoi, which you can 3 star to make your board stronger AND help unlock Volibear.
Make sure to remember to unlock Kobuko on 4-7 neutrals. If you are playing a standard 7 Bilgewater board from Stage 4, you might struggle to unlock Kobuko. Illaoi 3 + TK 1 + Fizz 2 will do it, so it’s not hard to get in the line, but you might need to play one or two extra units to unlock him.

Strong Conditions

+2 Tier Conditions →

+1 Tier Conditions →

Openers

Bilgewater

Illaoi

Jhin

Shen

Graves

Twisted Fate

Bilgewater

Illaoi

Graves

Twisted Fate

Gangplank

Nautilus

Fizz

Ryze

Volibear

Tahm Kench

Kobuko & Yuumi

Economy Strategy

Without econ augment, fast 9 is almost impossible without win-streak.
Level to 4 if you have upgrades and a good item to place on one of those upgrades.
Level to 5, unless on 3-loss streak.
Level to 6 if on 4+ win streak (scout to see if necessary in high elo) or can stay above 40g.
Level to 6, unless you would go below 30g. If you have to stay level 5 due to low gold (rare), then level to 6 on 3-5.
Level to 7 if you can stay above 30g, otherwise stay level 6.
Level to 7, or 8 if you can stay above 30g.
Level to 8. Main difference from Fast 8 is how much you roll on 8. Ideally you are high HP and don’t need to roll at all. Otherwise, roll for acceptable board and accumulate gold afterward.
Level to 9 if you are rich enough to roll 40g+. Generally only possible with economy augment or encounter.
Level to 9 if you can roll 40g+ or if low HP.
Level to 9 and roll for important 5-costs. For the remainder of game, roll until you hit your 2 star itemized units. Can consider level 10 after hitting.