Open Builder
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Ryze Flex
Primary
AP Icon
Tier
C
Required
Fast 9
Icon 9Icon 105
Traits
Trait BackgroundDragonborn Icon
1
Dragonborn
1
Trait BackgroundEmperor Icon
1
Emperor
1
Trait BackgroundRune Mage Icon
1
Rune Mage
1
Trait BackgroundThe Boss Icon
1
The Boss
1
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Demacia
3 > 5 > 7 > 11
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Ionia
3 > 5 > 7 > 10
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Defender
2 > 4 > 6
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Juggernaut
2 > 4 > 6
Trait BackgroundShurima Icon
2
Shurima
2 > 3 > 4
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
Yordle
2 > 4 > 6 > 8 > 10
Trait BackgroundDisruptor Icon
1
Disruptor
2 > 4
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
1
Warden
2 > 3 > 4 > 5
Garen Sand Soldier Kennen Sett Sand Soldier Shyvana Renekton Poppy Ryze Xin Zhao Azir
Trait BackgroundDragonborn Icon
1
Trait BackgroundEmperor Icon
1
Trait BackgroundRune Mage Icon
1
Trait BackgroundThe Boss Icon
1
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Trait BackgroundShurima Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDisruptor Icon
1
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
1
Tips & Tricks
  • Ryze has MANY final board states. You can view some of them using the dropdown menu above the board. The dropdown also scrolls; don’t miss out on the variations that you need to scroll to see!
  • The opener provided shows the core units that are typically used to unlock Ryze. For your actual opener, any strong AP opener will work so play what you hit
  • You can easily field a Targon unit for Ryze on most of these boards on level 10 if there isn’t a Targon unit on level 9.
  • The most common way to unlock Ryze is using the Xin Zhao + Kennen + Poppy + Any Demacia Unit + Any Ionia Unit + Any Targon unit
  • The Sylas Galio version requires you to first angle toward 7 Demacia, unlocking Galio, and then selling Lux + Garen + Jarvan and transitioning into the Ryze board. It requires a lot of gold, but should cap very high.
Strong Conditions
+2 Tier Conditions C → A
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus
Bronze For Life IBronze For Life I
Bronze For Life IIBronze For Life II
Spreading RootsSpreading Roots
Spreading Roots+Spreading Roots+
+1 Tier Conditions C → B
CoronationCoronation
FlexibleFlexible
Infinity ProtectionInfinity Protection
Level Up!Level Up!
The World RunesThe World Runes
Upward MobilityUpward Mobility
Lots of GoldLots of Gold
Openers
Ryze Unlock
Poppy Poppy
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao
Kennen Kennen
GarenGaren
SettSett
Trait BackgroundThe Boss Icon
1
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
Ryze
Unlockable
Ryze
Renekton
Unlockable
Renekton
Kennen
Unlockable
Kennen
Poppy
Unlockable
Poppy
Sett
Unlockable
Sett
Rune Mage Icon
Rune Mage
Ryze Cost Icon 5
1000 HP
0 / 45
Level 9
4 Region Traits together
Current
TFT_Item_Leviathan
TFT_Item_Leviathan
TFT_Item_JeweledGauntlet
Best-in-Slot
TFT_Item_Artifact_HorizonFocus
TFT_Item_Leviathan
TFT_Item_JeweledGauntlet
Ability Icon Runic Overload
Range Icon 4 Hex
Release a runic blast, dealing 235/425/1500 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage. It splits in two, dealing 33% of the damage to the closest two enemies. Each secondary blast splits an additional time.

Bilgewater: Blasts explode on impact, dealing 25% of the damage as physical damage to adjacent enemies.
Demacia: Execute targets below 16% (scaleArmor IconscaleMR Icon) Health.
Freljord: Chill targets for 4 seconds and deal 60/108/194 (scaleHealth Icon) bonus true damage.
Ionia: Blasts split an additional time, dealing 50% damage.
Ixtal: Gain a random Region’s effect on combat start and every 10 seconds.
Noxus: Blasts now pierce targets, dealing 60% reduced damage per enemy hit.
Piltover: Every third cast is Overcharged, dealing 40% more damage.
Shadow Isles: Increase blast damage by 5% (scaleSouls Icon).
Shurima: Knock up enemies for 0.5 seconds, with a chance to dredge up Gold or Treasures.
Targon: Heal the lowest Health ally for 10% of the damage dealt.
Void: Ignore 30% of enemies’ Armor and Magic Resistance.
Yordle: Shrink targets hit, lowering their damage by 12% percent for 4 seconds.
Zaun: Poison targets, dealing 15/30/500 magic damage 3 (scaleAS Icon) times over 4 seconds.
Shurima Icon
Shurima
Renekton Cost Icon 4
1400 HP
0 / 30
No Level Requirement
Win 2 combats in a row with Azir.
(Gets harder each time you unlock a Shuriman!)
Current
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Ability Icon Slice and Dice
Range Icon 1 Hex
Dash to the lowest Health enemy within 2 hexes, dealing 80/120/360 (scaleAD Icon) physical damage to all enemies in the path. Then slash 4 times, each dealing 55/85/600 (scaleAD IconscaleAP Icon) physical damage. Subsquent casts increase the number of slashes by 1.
Defender Icon
Defender
Ionia Icon
Ionia
Yordle Icon
Yordle
Kennen Cost Icon 3
900 HP
70 / 125
No Level Requirement
8 unique star levels of Ionia Ionia, Yordle Yordle, or Defender Defender in combat.
Ability Icon Slicing Maelstrom
Range Icon 1 Hex
Gain 600/700/900 (scaleAP Icon) Shield and summon storm of lightning. 6 waves of bolts hit enemies within, dealing 120/180/290 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage over 3 seconds. The first 3 targets to be struck by 3 bolts are Stunned for 1.5 seconds. Multiple Stuns on the same enemy have 50% effectiveness.
Demacia Icon
Demacia
Juggernaut Icon
Juggernaut
Yordle Icon
Yordle
Poppy Cost Icon 2
850 HP
40 / 80
No Level Requirement
Demacia Demacian or a Yordle Yordle with 2 items equipped
Ability Icon Hammer Shock
Range Icon 1 Hex
Gain 330/410/500/590 (scaleAP Icon) Shield for 4 seconds and deal 70/105/165/220 (scaleAD Icon) physical damage to target. After a delay, briefly knock them up and deal the damage again. Bucklers fly out from the target, granting 2 nearby allies 30% of the Shield gained.
Ionia Icon
Ionia
The Boss Icon
The Boss
Sett Cost Icon 5
1000 HP
10 / 90
Level 8
Only 1 unit in the two front rows of the battlefield
Ability Icon The Show Stopper
Range Icon 1 Hex
Grab target and slam them forward, dealing 220/350/9999 (scaleAP Icon) + 3%/9%/900% (scaleAP Icon) of their max Health as magic damage to them. All other enemies within 3 hexes take 50% of the total damage.
Economy Strategy
  1. Without econ augment, fast 9 is almost impossible without win-streak.
  2. Level to 4 if you have upgrades and a good item to place on one of those upgrades.
  3. Level to 5, unless on 3-loss streak.
  4. Level to 6 if on 4+ win streak (scout to see if necessary in high elo) or can stay above 40g.
  5. 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.
  6. Level to 7 if you can stay above 30g, otherwise stay level 6.
  7. Level to 7, or 8 if you can stay above 30g.
  8. 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.
  9. Level to 9 if you are rich enough to roll 40g+. Generally only possible with economy augment or encounter.
  10. Level to 9 if you can roll 40g+ or if low HP.
  11. 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.
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11 Comments

  1. Anonymous 15.9 | November 24, 2025Reply

    Back to only needing 4 region traits, but he’s unlocked at level 9 now

  2. Anonymous 15.9 | November 23, 2025Reply

    THIS COMP IS STILL GOATED.
    You can still get Ryze at 8. Just less comp option to get him.

  3. Anonymous 15.9 | November 23, 2025Reply

    the main problem is trying to get the units to even unlock ryze. and them being strong enough. so far unlocking kennen is a pain, poppy xin and then ori, vi sona, ari, zoe, then transition. staying healthy is the issue

  4. Author avatarGM Blue 15.9 | November 21, 2025Reply

    For Ryze unlock now (5 regions), you require the package even more now: Kennen + Poppy + Xin Zhao + Ionia unit + Demacia Unit + Targon Unit + 2 Void or 2 Piltover usually.

  5. Anonymous 15.9 | November 21, 2025Reply

    Patch notes indicate you will need 5 regions to unlock him

    1. victor 15.9 | November 21, 2025Reply

      just tried to play this couldnt find out what the 5th region was?

      1. Anonymous 15.9 | November 24, 2025Reply

        You play 1 Targon unit to unlock Ryze then sell it to play the guaranteed Ryze next shop on the board…

  6. Anonymous 15.9 | November 21, 2025Reply

    This ryze guide is incredible. Can’t wait to see stats on the biggest potential combo but I’ve been loving the gold from Shurima, and I’m interested how high he can scale with Shadow Isles.

  7. Dark Lynx 15.9 | November 21, 2025Reply

    It’s literally an insult comparing tftflow with any other guide-site! Insanely detailed guides, really great job!

  8. Anonymous 15.9 | November 20, 2025Reply

    great guide btw! your website if getting on par with all the other top websites and is my top 2 go to TFT guide now on par with TFT academy – very streamlined and easy to read 😀

  9. Anonymous 15.9 | November 20, 2025Reply

    HOLA mr blue i see that you still have the passion for the game! would be great if you can return somedday! high elo NA misses you 😀