Shield Tank Ryze Build

Shield Tank Ryze Build.

Shield Tank Ryze build with runes and items. Shield Tank Ryze guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Shield Tank Ryze build in League of Legends Patch 14.24!

Updated: 2024-12-18 ()

TLDR

Starting items
Guardian's Horn should be final item in your build.
Tear of the Goddess should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Ryze ability Rune Prison should be leveled first.
W
Ryze ability Spell Flux should be leveled second.
E
Ryze ability Overload should be leveled third.
Q
Final items
Ionian Boots of Lucidity should be final item in your build.
Fimbulwinter should be final item in your build.
Sterak's Gage should be final item in your build.
Kaenic Rookern should be final item in your build.
Warmog's Armor should be final item in your build.
Spirit Visage should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Grasp of the Undying from Resolve tree.
Minor rune Precision.
Summoner spells
Pick Mark as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

Shield Tank Ryze Runes

Resolve
Resolve major tree Grasp of the Undying rune.
Resolve major tree Aftershock rune.
Resolve major tree Guardian rune.
Resolve major tree Demolish rune.
Resolve major tree Font of Life rune.
Resolve major tree Shield Bash rune.
Resolve major tree Conditioning rune.
Resolve major tree Second Wind rune.
Resolve major tree Bone Plating rune.
Resolve major tree Overgrowth rune.
Resolve major tree Revitalize rune.
Resolve major tree Unflinching rune.
Precision
Precision minor tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision minor tree Triumph rune.
Precision minor tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision minor tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision minor tree Cut Down rune.
Precision minor tree Last Stand rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How to play

General
  1. The idea of the build is centered around getting frequent shields from Fimbulwinter.
  2. Rush #1 Fimbulwinter, then adapt to an enemy team. If they heavy on AD, go Armor. On AP? Buy MR. You need damage? Well, buy that.
  3. Remember to consume your Grasp of the Undying procs!

Tips and Tricks

General
  1. Your Realm Warp (R) is a very flexible ability. You can use it for engagement, to catch people off, to run away, to bait enemies, to scare them off. Do not wait for 'special moment' to use it!
Riot
  1. Use Overload's passive to optimize for maximum damage or maximum speed.
  2. Spell Flux's short cooldown allows it to be used to spread Flux to many enemies.
  3. Ryze can move and cast other spells while Realm Warp is charging without cancelling the portal.

Skill Order

  • Ryze [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Overload
  • Ryze [object Object] ability.
    W
    Rune Prison
  • Ryze [object Object] ability.
    E
    Spell Flux
  • Ryze [object Object] ability.
    R
    Realm Warp

Items

Starting items
Guardian's Horn item.
Tear of the Goddess item.
Boots
Mercury's Treads item.
Plated Steelcaps item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
Rush this
Fimbulwinter item.
Core shield items
Sterak's Gage item.
Fimbulwinter item.
Spirit Visage item.
Kaenic Rookern item.
Good tank items
Jak'Sho, The Protean item.
Warmog's Armor item.
Fimbulwinter item.
Good MR items
Spirit Visage item.
Kaenic Rookern item.
Force of Nature item.
Good Armor items
Randuin's Omen item.
Dead Man's Plate item.
Thornmail item.
Iceborn Gauntlet item.
Frozen Heart item.
Situational - going bruiser
Titanic Hydra item.
Wit's End item.
Heartsteel item.
Sundered Sky item.
Blade of The Ruined King item.
Situational - support
Zeke's Convergence item.
Knight's Vow item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Iron item.
Elixir of Sorcery item.
Example final build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
Fimbulwinter item.
Sterak's Gage item.
Kaenic Rookern item.
Warmog's Armor item.
Spirit Visage item.