MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Akshan vs Ryze
Akshan vs Ryze in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 811 ranked games in Mid, Akshan beats Ryze in 55% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Akshan ahead by 565 gold.
Akshan at 15:00
- Gold: +565
- CS: -6
- XP: -33
Typical gap to Ryze, from 809 games that reached 15:00.
Does Akshan counter Ryze?
On the count, yes. Akshan takes 55% of 811 ranked Mid games against Ryze. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Akshan wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Akshan game plan against Ryze
With a gold lead at 10:00, Akshan wins 62% of 498 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 313.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 498 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 313 |
| First blood | 58% | 463 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 437 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 313 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 205 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 95 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:49 and level 6 lands around 5:31. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Akshan in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Ryze specifically, Akshan finishes Statikk Shiv first most often: 58.2% over 177 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Statikk Shiv, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 69.2% across 52 games.
The most-finished Akshan core is Statikk Shiv, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 57.1% across 1,961 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Statikk Shiv (6,544 games).
Skill plan: Akshan players max Q first and take E at level 1.