Talk:Ryze/@comment-35247418-20181101045053/@comment-37514365-20190325003127

there is a number of factors why the winrate:

-Hard to use:although the client lists him as 2/3 on difficulty, which is considered average, ryze has a hard to use kit, mainly because his combos demand perfection. messing up your combo can cost your life or a kill.

example:failing to get the Overload shield will cost you a huge part of your healthbar or your life, or failing to extend the duration of Rune Prison while escaping would essentially allow opponents to catch up to you again

-Weak Early Game:Prior to getting Archangel's, Ryze's spells cost a freak ton of mana and poor mana management would drain your mana quickly and either force you to farm with autos or recall.

Needs Team Coordination: you are only useful if your team is as well. Proper use of  can change the outcome of a teamfight.

-Cheap Champion:Ryze is only 450 BE, and thus can be bought by new players who don't know how to play him. thus, degrading the win rate and stigmatizes those who know how to play him.