MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Nasus vs Ryze
In Top, Nasus wins 41% against Ryze across 142 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 Nasus behind by 668 gold.
Does Nasus counter Ryze?
No. This one runs the other way: Ryze takes 59% of 142 ranked Top games, and the gap clears the noise band.
How to beat Ryze as Nasus
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 55% over 44 games; 300 behind drops it to 35% over 98.
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:53; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.