Talk:Ryze/@comment-6664150-20140403210303/@comment-5955640-20140403220417

My only guess regarding this is that he's melee caster range. None of his spells exceed the maximum range of an auto attacker (his Q reaching to Caitlyn's auto attack distance). I believe they consider him a fighter because he's basically in melee range to anyone that is ranged or has a gap closer or ranged spell as well.

Sawin only has two spells that are longer than the basic auto attack range of a champ but the ult in paticular is only estimated to be at 700. Said ult greatly punishes and endorses close quarter combat.