MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Ryze
Azir vs Ryze in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 614 ranked games in Mid, Azir beats Ryze in 49% 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 Azir behind by 48 gold.
Azir at 15:00
- Gold: -48
- CS: 0
- XP: +119
Typical gap to Ryze, from 609 games that reached 15:00.
Does Azir counter Ryze?
Even on the count: Azir lands at 49% over 614 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Azir game plan against Ryze
With a gold lead at 10:00, Azir wins 64% of 272 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 342.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 272 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 342 |
| First blood | 60% | 298 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 176 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 271 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 265 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 119 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:47 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Azir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Ryze specifically, Azir finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 49.4% over 271 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Azir core is Nashor's Tooth, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 57.9% across 1,088 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Nashor's Tooth (11,830 games).
Skill plan: Azir players max W first and take W at level 1.