By Cerberus.Tikal 2013-04-24 16:52:33
For Ryze, I'd suggest the following:
Merc. Treads, Muramana, Frozen Heart or Iceborn Gauntlet, Rod of Ages, Spectral Wraith
Optional items: Banshee's Veil, Iceborn Gauntlet, Seraph's Embrace, Spirit Visage, Wrath of the Ancients
Muramana + Iceborn turn Ryze's melee into a combo with damage that synergizes with his Q-W-E kit well.
WotG (Not Spectral because it's overkill on CDR) + Spellvamp Quints + Spirit Visage + Ryze's Ult turn Ryze into a sustain monster (61% Spellvamp + Visage bonus). Toss in the durability of Frozen Heart and Rod of Ages, and he can be a pain in the *** to take down.
Ryze's strength is that he's durable, but also hits like a truck. If the enemy team is wary to focus you because of how much damage you absorb, as Ryze, you'll be able to dish out the damage over the long term, which is where Ryze excels. He's not a burst champ but a stream of damage. Combine that with his low cooldown ult, and he can maul the entire enemy team.