MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Ryze
Fizz vs Ryze in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 961 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Ryze in 50% 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 Fizz ahead by 310 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: +310
- CS: -13
- XP: -192
Typical gap to Ryze, from 956 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Ryze?
Even on the count: Fizz lands at 50% over 961 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 Fizz game plan against Ryze
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 56% of 507 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 454.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 507 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 454 |
| First blood | 53% | 587 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 494 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 247 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 245 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 114 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:33 and level 6 lands around 5:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Ryze specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 52.1% over 309 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 54.7% across 53 games.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 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 Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.