MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Azir vs Ryze
In Mid, Azir wins 49% against Ryze across 471 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Azir behind by 112 gold.
Does Azir counter Ryze?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Azir over 471 games, inside the noise band. Pick the side you play better.
How to beat Ryze as Azir
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 64% over 204 games; 300 behind drops it to 37% over 267.
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:50; the level 6 spike lands around 5:18. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.